Playing politics with a humanitarian catastrophe eats up resources and erodes the civil rights of everyone, regardless of status.
America’s War on Immigrants Hurts Its Poorest Citizens, Too
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ICE Probably Spied on You
A new investigation reveals the immigration agency has collected data on most Americans. It’s the latest case in a worrying trend.
We Must Stop Family Separation — And We Can Do It Now
The Biden administration has tools it can use right now to put kids and families first in immigration policy.
Immigration Cruelty Goes Beyond the Border
Migrants are hit long before they migrate, before they reach the border, and often long after they cross it.
The Handcuffing of Joe Biden
Trump didn’t just tie his successor’s hands. He handcuffed them to the throttle of a runaway train.
The Trial for Berta Caceres’s Murder Will Test Biden’s Central America Policy
The Biden administration says it wants to counter the corruption that’s driving displacement. Does that apply to U.S. allies in Honduras?
Immigrants to the Rescue
For countries facing a demographic crisis, immigrants are the answer.
The Hidden Costs of Racist Immigration Policies
Outsourcing migration control to authoritarian regimes has proven costly, insidious, and common for Global North governments.
The U.S. War on Drugs is Driving the Displacement Crisis
Why are desperate refugees turning up on the U.S. border? Because we have offloaded the costs of the drug war on Latin America.
The Pitfalls of a ‘National Security’ Approach to Climate
As we saw in Texas, climate change is a major security risk. But it’s not the kind the military is well equipped to handle.