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When Bigotry Backfires: A Receipt, a Reckoning, and the Everyday Cost of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
When a customer at a Mexican restaurant lashed out at a server, she didn’t expect to lose her job over it. A look at how anti-immigrant rhetoric shapes…
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Your Introduction to Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation Case and the Legal Battle Ahead
This post focuses on the fundamentals of Mahmoud Khalil’s case, including the core legal and ethical questions, why attorneys are already calling it…
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Trump II Day One Immigration Breakdown (Updated Hourly)
Donald Trump promised major and immediate changes to immigration policy on day one of his administration. Follow along below to get real-time updates…
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A Survey of 'Know Your Rights' Resources for Immigrants and Their Families
'Know your rights' resources help communities prepare for escalating immigration enforcement activity. I reviewed dozens of these resources and…
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ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted
ICE published new detention data today that reflects the outcomes of ICE's recent "enforcement surge." Let's take a closer look.
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Saying the Thing Out Loud: Trump's Latest Refugee Order Embraces White Victimhood
While the refugee system is suspended for the rest of the world, a new order from President Trump creates a special exception for white South Africans…
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ICE's Immigration Enforcement Data: Can You Trust It?
ICE is publishing data about the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge, but creating confusion in the process. An essay about data…
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The Spirit of Simplicity in Uncertain Times
On Inauguration Eve, a personal post about the importance of ritual and focus during times of political uncertainty.
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Immigrant Detention by the Numbers: A Baseline for Evaluating ICE's Ramped-Up Enforcement Efforts
ICE latest detention data is the last look at numbers from the Biden administration and a baseline for the Trump administration. Plus: listen to my…
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In Praise of Patience in the Midst of Crisis
The first ten days of the Trump administration have already created a whirlwind of immigration policy changes, new enforcement actions (both real and…
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A Field Guide to the Second Trump Administration in Three Words
This post is a longer essay in response to the 2024 election and attempts to lay the groundwork for how to think about the next Trump administration…
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Trump's New Immigration Policies Already Affecting Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Humanitarian migrants are among those first hit by the Trump administration's new immigration policies.
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