Politics May 09 WATCH: Stephen Miller says Trump administration is ‘actively looking at’ suspending habeas corpus By Associated Press
Nation May 06 Appeals court makes no immediate decision in detention cases of Tufts and Columbia students A federal appeals court has made no immediate decisions as it considers jurisdictional issues in the cases of students detained by immigration authorities. By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
World Jan 11 Uyghurs detained in Thailand for more than a decade say they may be deported to China A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists and family members who say the men are at risk of abuse… By Dake Kang, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
World Oct 04 Watch 15:37 China calls it re-education, but Uighur Muslims say it’s ‘unbearable brutality’ Uighurs are Muslims who trace their roots back thousands of years in Central Asia, most currently living in the Chinese province Xinjiang. The group represents less than 1 percent of China's population, but they have endured what the U.S. calls… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Sep 06 Watch 7:14 The longer children are in detention, the more their health deteriorates, says DHHS Medical professionals and children’s welfare advocates have warned of health risks from detaining migrant children and separating them from family members. Now, a government agency has delivered a comprehensive report on the issue. Lisa Desjardins talks to Ann Maxwell, assistant…
Aug 26 19 states sue over Trump’s rule change on migrant detention By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Nineteen states sued on Monday over the Trump administration's effort to alter a federal agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention. Continue reading
Aug 21 Why Trump wants to detain immigrant children longer By Gretchen Frazee Under new rules laid out Wednesday, immigration officials plan to begin holding children longer than the 20 days required by the Flores Settlement Agreement. Continue reading
Aug 20 Thousands detained during lockdown on Kashmir By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press The crackdown began just before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist-led government on Aug. 5 stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and its statehood, creating two federal territories. Continue reading
Apr 17 Barr’s decision to eliminate bond for certain asylum-seekers, explained By Alexandra D'Elia Attorney General William Barr's ruling, which will take effect in 90 days, acts on President Donald Trump’s frequent calls to end what he calls the “catch and release” policy, officially known as “release on recognizance,” which allows eligible immigrants to… Continue reading
Jun 30 Melania Trump weighs migrant visits with husband’s policy By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Mrs. Trump, an immigrant and a mother herself, wanted to find out more about how her husband’s strict immigration policy was playing out on the ground. Two tours of migrant detention centers in a week gave her a sometimes grim… Continue reading