News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights and Detention


Nov 14, 2014
The United States Admits It Crossed a Line. That’s the Least of It.

Oct 31, 2014
Victory! New Legal Representation for Those Lost in Detention

Oct 17, 2014
Senate Democrats: Refugee Mothers and Children "Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals."

Oct 8, 2014
Federal Appeals Court Tells Obama Administration to Stop Imprisoning Immigrants for No Reason

Oct 1, 2014
Scholars Evaluate the Cost of Locking Up Immigrants For Months and Years on End. The Results Are as Bad as You'd Expect.

Sep 26, 2014
DHS Argues It Has Evidence That Locking Up Immigrant Families Deters Migration. One Problem: It’s So Wrong.

Aug 22, 2014
Mothers and Children Fleeing Violence Need a Fair Chance

Aug 6, 2014
Border Crisis Prompting New Xenophobic Drumbeat for an Old Disgrace—Detention Camps

Aug 4, 2014
Their Lives Depend on It: Every Unaccompanied Child Needs a Lawyer