Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Apr 28, 2021
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Calls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities
Low Detention Numbers Pose Unique Opportunity to Shut Down Architecture Used to Abuse and Traumatize Immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 27, 2021
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on DHS Guidance Limiting Courthouse Arrests by ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Naureen Shah, senior advocacy and policy counsel for the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, regarding the new guidance from Secretary of Homeland Security Aleja...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 27, 2021
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on the Introduction of Families Belong Together Act
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Yesenia Chavez, policy analyst and campaign lead for the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, regarding introduction of the Families Bel...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 26, 2021
Broad Coalition of Montana Faith, Immigrant Justice, and Civil Rights Groups Call on Secretary Mayorkas to End ICE Collaboration Programs
MISSOULA, Mont. — Ten immigrant justice, human rights, and criminal justice groups based in Montana sent a letter today urging Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 22, 2021
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Kyrsten Sinema, and Reps. Henry Cuellar and Tony Gonzales introduced the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act today.
Jonathan Blazer, director of bo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 21, 2021
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on House Passage of NO BAN Act
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives today passed HR 1333, the NO BAN Act. The legislation, which is endorsed by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, sets a higher standard f...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership At Ice Offices Despite Human Rights Violations. Explore News & Commentary.Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability. -
PodcastNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
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Deployments At Our Doorstep. Explore Podcast.Deployments At Our Doorstep
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Pregnant And Postpartum Women Face Neglect And Abuse In Ice Detention. Explore News & Commentary.Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Trump Is Weaponizing The Uscis For The First Time In The Agency’s History. Explore News & Commentary.Trump Is Weaponizing the USCIS for the First Time in the Agency’s History
USCIS oversees applications for legal immigration, like citizenship, legal permanent residency, work authorization, and more. Trump is now staffing the agency with armed law enforcement agents to make arrests.