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Dec 13, 2021

Q&A: What you need to know about MPP, the Trump-era migrant policy re-initiated by Biden

Immigrants’ Rights
First rolled out by the Trump Administration, the so-called 'Remain in Mexico' policy for asylum seekers was re-initiated by President Joe Biden in December.
First rolled out by the Trump Administration, the so-called 'Remain in Mexico' policy for asylum seekers was re-initiated by President Joe Biden in December.
El Paso, Texas border wall between USA and Mexico running thru the desert.
El Paso, Texas border wall between USA and Mexico running thru the desert.
Nov 22, 2021

Livestreaming Police is a Critical First Amendment Right

Police Practices
It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it.
It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it.
Man recording a line of police people
Man recording a line of police people
Nov 1, 2021

ICE Makes It Impossible for Immigrants in Detention to Contact Lawyers

Immigrants’ Rights
Immigration detention is inhumane, but so long as people are detained, ICE must ensure that detention facilities provide immigrants with timely access to counsel.
Immigration detention is inhumane, but so long as people are detained, ICE must ensure that detention facilities provide immigrants with timely access to counsel.
Phone next to window used by visitors to prison to communicate with inmates behind glass.
Phone next to window used by visitors to prison to communicate with inmates behind glass.
Oct 29, 2021

Reopening ICE facility in Torrance County boosted CoreCivic revenues by nearly $19 million

Immigrants’ Rights
The facility's reopening raised CoreCivic revenues by millions in 2020, but a failed annual inspection this year found severe understaffing, unsanitary food and other problems.
The facility's reopening raised CoreCivic revenues by millions in 2020, but a failed annual inspection this year found severe understaffing, unsanitary food and other problems.
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
A screenshot of surveillance video taken shortly before men detained at the Torrance County were pepper sprayed for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike protesting conditions at the facility. Surveillance and lapel video was obtained by NMILC and ACLU fro
Oct 29, 2021

My Life Was Derailed By a Traffic Ticket

Criminal Legal Reform
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
Traffic violation on a windshield.
Traffic violation on a windshield.
Oct 26, 2021

ICE found multiple contract violations at troubled Otero County detention center shortly before extending a lucrative private contract

Immigrants’ Rights
The Otero County Processing Center was cited for violations including an inadequate staffing plan, inadequate food service staffing, abuse of the “Voluntary Work Program,” lack of a safety plan, and more.
The Otero County Processing Center was cited for violations including an inadequate staffing plan, inadequate food service staffing, abuse of the “Voluntary Work Program,” lack of a safety plan, and more.
Otero County Processing Center Photo
Otero County Processing Center Photo