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More of the Same: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention Under the Biden Administration
The Biden administration is filling private prison beds emptied out by its own Executive Order with immigrant detainees.
Why We Need to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, Not Columbus Day, During Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month too often ignores just what the arrival of Spanish explorers meant to Indigenous peoples of this hemisphere.
Understaffed, Unsanitary ICE Facility in New Mexico Fails Annual Inspection
An inspection found Torrance County Detention Center was failing to meet the basic needs of people detained there.
Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue to repeat itself.
Why We’re Joining the Call to Shut Down ICE Detention Centers
On too many fronts, the Biden administration is failing to deliver on its promises to end the inhumane treatment of immigrants. We’re joining the Detention Watch Network, FIRM Action, Mijente, United We Dream, and the We Are Home Campaign’s “Communities Not Cages” National Day of Action.
"How do I feel when I speak Spanish?"
We are living expressions of our heritage. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the diversity of Florida's community.
By Daniel Oliveras de Ita
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Why the U.S. Should Keep its Promise to Diversity Visa Winners
Thousands of people are being denied their chance at the American dream because their visas were torn up during the anti-immigrant Trump administration.
End Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
In June 2021, the Biden administration ended former President Donald Trump’s unlawful “Remain in Mexico” policy. The ACLU had fought this disgraceful policy from its inception. Here in Florida, we sued the federal government on behalf of Cuban and Central American asylum seekers who were impacted by its sloppy implementation. We were successful in having them brought to Florida and to safety, without delay, to seek asylum, consistent with our country’s decades-long commitment to this fundamental legal norm. They are now part of our community. Unfortunately, on Aug. 25, the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to restart the program while courts review the procedures that led to its termination.
By Daniel Oliveras de Ita
Hispanic Culture Thrives in Florida, So Should Its People
Millions of immigrants like myself have been living for years on a rollercoaster in regards to our status in this country. Legislation that has both supported and attacked our lives in the U.S. has caused us to constantly live in survival mode.
By Liliana Alvarez
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