As American life grinds to a halt, the immigration system – with agencies across two federal departments – has often continued with business as usual.
Immigration
Posted inImmigration, The Disappeared
Los desaparecidos
Durante seis años, una familia de Carolina del Norte ha tratado de averiguar qué hizo el gobierno de los Estados Unidos con sus hijos después de ser separados en la frontera.
Posted inInequality, Kids on the Line, The Disappeared
The Disappeared
For six years, a North Carolina family has tried to find out what the U.S. government did with its children after they were separated at the border.
Posted inAccountability, Immigration
Miami police reform how they handle immigrant victims following Reveal investigation
“When they are a victim of a crime, they need to know we’re going to help. We’re not going to be an obstacle,” says one police leader.
Posted inImmigration
Trump has built a wall of bureaucracy to keep out the very immigrants he says he wants
The Trump administration has been denying visas to experienced, well-paid workers, many of whom have degrees from American universities.
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Building a wall out of red tape
While debate has raged over the border wall, there’s less attention to invisible barriers affecting immigrants seeking U.S. visas and citizenship.
Posted inImmigration, Inequality
Troubled youth detention firm seeks to open migrant child shelter in Los Angeles
VisionQuest has faced decades of citations for violence against youth in its custody.
Posted inImmigration
How law enforcement agencies undermine the U visa
How U visa certification requests were handled in the 10 states with the largest immigrant populations.
Posted inImmigration
The U visa is supposed to help solve crimes and protect immigrants. But police are undermining it
Among more than 100 law enforcement agencies serving large immigrant communities, nearly 1 in 4 create barriers never envisioned under the program.
Posted inAccountability, Immigration
Trump administration’s denials of H-1B visas are being overturned at record rate
While the president’s crackdown at the Mexican border has gotten plenty of attention, he’s also been dismantling the work-based immigration system.