Tag Archives: ICE
El Pueblo Sigue Luchando (The People Keep Fighting)
by Leonard Olsen It was a hot and sticky morning in the central park of Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Sweating profusely, I quickly realized that me and my towering, 65-liter backpack looked silly surrounded by hundreds of men and women who had packed all of their belongings into a gym bag. I paused to look around […]
Sanctuary Cities in the United States: Fact vs. Fiction
So-called “sanctuary cities” have been all over the American news since Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” on January 25. Cities like San Francisco and Seattle are suing the federal government over the EO, while some Republican lawmakers are supporting it. Trump himself has […]
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Forced Labor Practices in Colorado Immigration Detention Facility
Last month, a federal judge in Colorado granted class action status in a lawsuit alleging that private prison company The GEO Group, Inc., forced immigrant detainees to work in a detention facility. While the case is ongoing, it comes amid ever greater concerns regarding the future of immigrant detention in the United States. The suit, […]
Migrationist Monthly: US Edition
Last month, I wrote about the Republican party focusing on the distrust of the Obama administration roadblocking immigration reform. This framing continues, as the tensions between an executive branch under pressure to get things done and Congress (who apparently feels no such pressure) continues. Obama issued a statement asking the new head of the Department […]
