Daily Archives: April 1, 2020

For 9-year-old immigrant, chess isn’t just a game. It’s a life-changer.

Tani Adewumi family fled Nigeria and ended up in a homeless shelter. His passion for chess helped get them out. ...

US Appeals Court: Attack on Gay Man Enough for Asylum Claim

“The government was arguing that one (attack) does not create a significant incident, or does not constitute past persecution. And the court said that one incident can be enough,” Roe said. ...

U.S. Will Add 500 Troops at Mexico Border During Coronavirus Pandemic: Officials

The rapid removals also apply to unaccompanied minors from Central America with exceptions on a case-by-case, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Monday. The minors previously had been transferred into the custody ...

Civil Rights Groups Sue ICE to Force Release of Detainees Vulnerable to COVID-19

The lawsuit covers people being held at for-profit immigration jails in the South. ...

“Our Patients Are Very, Very Afraid”: A Major LA Clinic Is Struggling to Treat Undocumented Patients

Community members are still afraid of ICE—and are wary of venturing out, even if sick. ...

Why Won’t the Federal Government Release Immigrant Children?

The coronavirus threatens to turn immigration detention centers into a “tinderbox scenario.” ...

The missing piece in the coronavirus stimulus bill: Relief for immigrants

Overlooking unauthorized immigrants in the coronavirus response could carry public health costs. ...

ICE under pressure to release detainees threatened by coronavirus

"As our hospital system unfortunately reaches a breaking point, I expect to see more and more individual ICE officers and directors make the right decision in relation to federal custody," she added. ...

Farmworkers face coronavirus risk: ‘You can’t pick strawberries over Zoom’

Lujan said his priority is keeping workers healthy and maintaining industry stability. ...

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