People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
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People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
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FAQ: Military Deployments, the Insurrection Act, and Federal “Occupations” of American Cities
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FAQ: Military Deployments, the Insurrection Act, and Federal “Occupations” of American Cities

Jan 22, 2026 This resource addresses common questions about how the President has used the military in cities across the United States.

Birthright Citizenship is Part of Black History
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Birthright Citizenship is Part of Black History

Cassandra Charles

Jan 21, 2026 Birthright citizenship is often framed as solely an immigration issue, but that framing is...

Civil, Immigrants’ Rights Leaders Speak Out Against Trump Admin.’s Sweeping Indefinite Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries 

Civil, Immigrants’ Rights Leaders Speak Out Against Trump Admin.’s Sweeping Indefinite Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries 

Jan 21, 2026 As the Trump administration’s suspension on immigrant visa processing of people from 75 countries is set to go into effect, leaders with the National Immigration Law Center, Democracy Forward, and the Western Center on Law & Poverty decried...

Perez-Funez, et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al.

Perez-Funez, et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al.

This lawsuit established the basic procedural safeguards that all unaccompanied children must receive to prevent their unlawful removal from the United States.

Last update: Jan 21, 2026

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On International Workers Day, May 1st, 2017; immigrants, workers, and activists held several marches to targets throughout downtown Manhattan to highlight the attacks on workers and the criminalization of the immigrant community.
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Demand Congress Hold ICE Accountable

When we allow ICE to act with impunity, we are all less safe. Tell Congress to conduct rigorous oversight of ICE and take immediate steps to curb its abuse.

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