Immigrant rights Archives

Surge of Refugees Expected at the Border Following the End of Title 42

Sofía AguilarMay 9, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 9, 202301294

For decades now, thousands of migrants have traveled from all over Latin America to reach the U.S. and seek refuge, resources, and tools to build a new life for themselves and their families. Since the beginning of Former President Donald...

Culture

8 Ways Dolores Huerta Has Made a Difference as a Civil Rights Activist

Nicole YoungMarch 31, 2023

by Nicole YoungMarch 31, 202302138

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of migrant communities in the United States. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, Huerta played a...

Culture

Five Immigrant Rights Advocates to Celebrate this Immigrant Heritage Month

Virginia IsaadJune 29, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 29, 202107171

Since 2014, the “I Stand With Immigrants” initiative celebrates June as Immigrant Heritage Month to recognize the significant contributions that immigrants have made in the United States. Though immigrants have always been a significant part of the fabric of the nation,...

News and Entertainment

ICE Is Using Private Therapy Notes Against Detained Children

Araceli CruzFebruary 19, 2020July 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 19, 2020July 23, 202001698

The first session with a therapist always begins the same. The therapist informs the patient that everything that is expressed is confidential, except if the patient discloses intent to self-harm or harm others. Everything else remains private. That is the...

News and Entertainment

ICE Detains Selena Tribute Artist and DACA Recipient

Araceli CruzNovember 8, 2019July 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 8, 2019July 14, 202001416

On Saturday, Karol Posadas was returning home from a tour in Texas. However, the singer, and Selena tribute artist, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to sources, Posadas is protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

News and Entertainment

5 Human Rights Laws Protecting People of Color in the U.S.

Virginia IsaadOctober 9, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 9, 2019July 24, 202006048

Amidst a political climate that’s left immigrants and people of color feeling discriminated against and unsafe, many states are working to ensure marginalized communities are protected. From the recent ban on the usage of the term “illegal alien” in New...

News and Entertainment

These Are All the People Who Have Died in ICE Custody That We Know About

Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 202004904

In the same way, mass shootings are now the norm in the United States; the same could be said about deaths among undocumented people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. But we should always remember, these are real...

News and Entertainment

Border Officials Refuse to Provide Flu Vaccines to Immigrants Despite Death of Three Children

Araceli CruzAugust 22, 2019July 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 22, 2019July 31, 202001041

The definition of torture is the “practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment.” We know the Trump Administration is practically torturing undocumented immigrants detained at various detention camps by separating them from their families, denying them hygiene...

Culture

28 Rights Every Undocumented Immigrant Should Know They Have

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 3, 2019August 1, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 3, 2019August 1, 202007303

One of the most important things you should learn in the United States are your rights. This is especially true if you are an immigrant, and it’s crucial if you are an undocumented immigrant. There are a lot of people...

News and Entertainment

7 Ways Jesse and Joy Are Fighting For Latinx Rights

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 14, 2018September 9, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 14, 2018September 9, 202001938

On Wednesday, September 12th Mexican-American singers Jesse and Joy were honored with the Vision Award presented by Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Awards in DC. The brother and sister duo have...

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Trump Administration Missed Deadline to Reunite Families. Did They Ever Intend On Returning the Children?

Araceli CruzJuly 11, 2018September 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 11, 2018September 22, 20202 1104

Yesterday, the Trump Administration missed a crucial deadline. A federal court had a specific deadline for the government: return children five and under that have been separated at the border to their parents by July 10 or else. That deadline...

Fashion

This $19 Lipstick Is Reuniting Migrant Families Separated At The Border

HipLatinaJune 25, 2018September 30, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 25, 2018September 30, 2020011313

We’ve all been deeply affected by the migrant families who have been separated at the border. Over 2,300 children have been separated from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance border. On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive...