Where Immigrants Can Find Legal Help
Lawyers and hotlines are within reach for immigrants facing deportation, and knowing whom to call early can change the outcome.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Who Profits When America Locks Up Immigrants?
From prison operators and gear makers to software firms and foreign treasuries, the detention economy runs on one product: detained immigrants. Taxpayers fund the contracts, and families pay the rest.
At Least 13 African Governments Signed Up for U.S. Deportation Plans. Some Have Violated the Deportees’ Human Rights
Nigeria, the Bahamas and Burkina Faso said no. Others chose to appease Washington, avoid sanctions or protect their trading status, and some showed such eagerness that, as in Ghana, deportees were met with shocking cruelty.
Communities are Rallying to Support Neighbors Detained by ICE
Fundraisers, vigils and legal funds are becoming the new front line for families caught in the immigration crackdown, and the people showing up rarely look alike.
Juneteenth’s Hidden History: How Texas Enslavers Profited From a Two-Year Delay
Formerly enslaved Texans described learning of their freedom months, even years, after the law had already granted it. Historians trace a pattern far more deliberate than a simple delay.
Kenyans Outraged as Leaked Immigration Document Suggests Passports Issued to Sanctioned Sudan-Linked Figures
A recently leaked internal document from Kenya’s Directorate of Immigration Services alleges that passports may have been issued to foreign nationals, including individuals linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and other sanctioned figures. The publication has ignited public anger over possible corruption and government silence, while raising concerns about national security, legal compliance, and the integrity of Kenya’s citizenship process. Citizens and opposition politicians are calling for immediate audits and accountability from the government, especially President William Ruto.
She Was Pulled Off a Plane. A Year Later, She Walked Onto a World Stage- Namatai Kwekweza
One year after being dragged from a plane and tortured by state agents, Namatai Kwekweza stood in a glittering Berlin hall to accept a major international prize. This is the story of the Zimbabwean activist who turned national trauma to a regional movement, betting everything on the idea that young people can lead before they are given permission.
California Bans ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in Sweeping New Law
Gov. Newsom says the measure will curb "secret police tactics" and restore trust in immigrant communities
