Immigration
Nicki Minaj “Can’t Imagine the Horror” of What Families Being Separated Is Like
She opened up about being a former undocumented immigrant herself.
By Zoë Weiner
Virginia's Governor Has Ordered a Probe of Immigrant Teens' Abuse Claims
The teens say staff at a juvenile detention facility handcuffed and beat them.
By Jameelah Nasheed
There Is No Plan to Reunify Separated Families
Trump's executive order doesn't address a broken system.
By Kaylen Ralph
For Representative Pramila Jayapal, Immigration Policy Is Personal
“As difficult as my story is, it’s nothing compared to the people I’ve worked with."
By Lucy Diavolo
If Beauty Stands for Inclusivity, We Cannot Be Complicit in Separating Families
For an industry that promises to prize diversity, now is not the time to be silent or still.
By Sarah Wu
Immigrant Children Were Reportedly Drugged at a Shelter
A lawsuit alleges one center forcibly injected children with drugs.
By Brooke Bunce
Trump's Executive Order Swaps Separating Families for Detaining Them Together
Critics say it might mean immigrant youth could be detained indefinitely.
By Robert Newhouse
Corey Lewandowski Refused to Apologize for Mocking the Plight of a Migrant Child
Lewandowski said "Womp, womp" after hearing the story of a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome.
By Nadja Sayej
The Internet Just Dragged Melania Trump for Tweeting About "Positively Impacting Children"
"How can you be THAT tone deaf?"
By Lynsey Eidell
The Trump Administration Is Reportedly Detaining Babies in Special Facilities
Critics call the "tender age" shelters jails for babies.
By Christianna Silva
This Is What Family Separation Does to Children
"Being separated from their parents or having inconsistent living conditions for long periods of time can create changes in thoughts and behavior patterns."
By Elaine Murphy
Experts Say There's No Process for Reuniting Immigrant Parents and Children
A complicated, do-it-yourself legal process makes family reunification difficult.
By Lucy Diavolo
Protesters Will March for Separated Families on June 30
Events will take place across the country and across the street from the White House.
By Lucy Diavolo
What I Heard From Parents Risking Family Separation at the Border
"These parents are doing what all of us would do: trying to keep their children safe."
By Laura Gault
A Border Patrol Agent Reportedly Mocked Crying Immigrant Kids on Tape
Audio reportedly of crying immigrant youth is the latest heartbreak in an on-going saga.
By Lucy Diavolo
Here's What Trump Got Wrong About Immigration and Crime in Germany
Crime is at a 26-year low in the European nation.
By Christianna Silva
Hundreds Marched on the "Tent City" for Immigrant Kids
The march protested the separation of immigrant families.
By Jewel Wicker
I Was Nearly Separated From My Mom While Crossing the Border
"I feel survivor’s guilt when I know how easy I had it and how painfully hard so many of those who have come after me have it now."
By Maria E. Andreu
A Migrant Youth Shelter Worker Quit After Reportedly Being Ordered Not to Let Siblings Hug
"This is not healthy."
By De Elizabeth
5 Simple Ways to Stand Up for Families Separated at the Border Right Now
Don't let anyone forget this is happening.
By De Elizabeth