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Parents Who Raise “Red Flags” Deemed Ineligible for Reunification Without Process That Comports With Basic Child Welfare Principles As hundreds of children continue to suffer in federal government facilities, the Trump administration continues to deem some parents “ineligible” to be reunited with their children based on criteria that neither... Continue »

Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial candidate, is facing no fewer than three separate lawsuits in the coming weeks, even though his previous court appearances have been disastrous. (He has been fined tens of thousands of dollars, been found in contempt of court, and ordered to... Continue »

Dara Lind of Vox Explains Last Friday, federal Judge Andrew Hanen issued his long-awaiting ruling in the latest legal challenge to DACA brought by Texas and a handful of other red states. In a surprise,  Judge Hanen refused to issue an injunction in the case, meaning that DACA renewals... Continue »

“I was routinely mocked in a Spanish accent.” On “several occasions, racial slurs were used against me or I was made fun of for being Hispanic,” said Joe Gomez this week of his tenure being the only Latino employee at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).   The... Continue »

America’s Voice Rep. Will Hurd Votes With Donald Trump 95% of the Time ICYMI from NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson: “Frustration with Racism is Coming to the Ballot Box” TPS Caravan “Journey for Justice” Takes Nationwide Tour to San Francisco ICYMI: WaPo Editorial: “ICE is sending Mauritanians back... Continue »

America’s Voice Enthusiasm, Voter Registration in Texas Could Mean Change This Fall We Fear Seyni Was Deported ICYMI: Jonathan Blitzer: “Will Anyone in the Trump Administration Ever Be Held Accountable for the Zero-Tolerance Policy?” Deportations to Mauritania: What You Need to Know ICYMI: Nevada Independent, “Caravan of TPS beneficiaries... Continue »

Nearly one year ago, the Trump administration announced the end of the popular and successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. With the Republican Congress unable and unwilling to resolve the future of Dreamers through legislation, it has been left to the courts to intervene. To date, three... Continue »

*** * On this week’s episode of our podcast “A is for America”, we spoke with Zachary Mueller, our own resident Kris Kobach expert who joined us to talk about how Kansas’ Secretary of State may have just won a gubernatorial primary. (Interview begins at 14:15.) On the topic... Continue »

It’s Time for an Independent Immigration Court On Tuesday, Tal Kopan of CNN reported that an immigration judge assigned to a case for many years was replaced with another judge from Washington who quickly and with little process ordered the deportation of an immigrant.  Kopan explains: The unusual use... Continue »

Lind Explains DACA Legal Battles, Including Today’s Hanen Hearing Dara Lind at Vox breaks down the complex chain of events regarding DACA and its legal fate. Today, Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas, known as the Joe Arpaio of the federal judiciary, hears a case brought to him by Texas... Continue »