Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law
His new ban is an election gambit—that despite his manifest incompetence and a cratered economy, he can win this fall by doubling down on xenophobia.
Apr 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s New Immigration ‘Ban’ Is an Evil Attempt at Distraction Trump’s New Immigration ‘Ban’ Is an Evil Attempt at Distraction
The president is desperate to take attention off his coronavirus failures, so he’s turning to his favorite scapegoat—immigrants.
Apr 23, 2020 / no-paywall / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Pandemic Priorities? Incite Violence, Increase Pollution. Trump’s Pandemic Priorities? Incite Violence, Increase Pollution.
That, plus more deportations—of coronavirus-exposed refugees.
Apr 21, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
The Long, Winding, and Painful Story of Asylum The Long, Winding, and Painful Story of Asylum
An ancient concept, asylum has become just another political tool in the hands of our government.
Apr 20, 2020 / Feature / John Washington
Locked Down and Cast Out: Europe’s Migrants Navigate the Pandemic Locked Down and Cast Out: Europe’s Migrants Navigate the Pandemic
A difficult situation just got much harder for undocumented migrants in the European Union.
Apr 15, 2020 / no-paywall / Luke Butterly
Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine
Covid-19 makes it clear that our fates are intertwined.
Apr 10, 2020 / no-paywall / Alina Das
6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain 6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain
As the rest of the world scrambles to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus, President Trump is using it to advance his agenda.
Apr 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Karen J. Greenberg
Immigrants Know All About Disaster Preparedness Immigrants Know All About Disaster Preparedness
Forget “panic buying.” For many immigrants, being ready for the worst is a state of mind.
Apr 7, 2020 / no-paywall / Liana Aghajanian
The Covid-19 Crisis Is Exposing Trump’s Criminality The Covid-19 Crisis Is Exposing Trump’s Criminality
His rollback of fuel efficiency standards, continued construction of the border wall, and refusal to reopen ACA enrollment will kill people.
Apr 3, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
At a Federal Courthouse, the Risk of Infection Joins the Threat of Deportation At a Federal Courthouse, the Risk of Infection Joins the Threat of Deportation
Scenes from a pandemic: 1
Apr 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Debbie Nathan