On October 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Nielsen v. Preap. At the heart of the case is whether certain individuals are subject to mandatory detention without a bond hearing.The individuals who will be affected by this case are those noncitizens (such as legal permanent residents) with past
by Jo Seck, 2018 Freedom for Immigrants Youth FellowOver the years, the U.S. has undergone a swift change on policies related to immigration. These policies have often been accelerated due to economic conditions, white settler colonial violence and a ballooning Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget. These changes, often noticeable,
From the Border to Your Local County Detention CenterA 5-part photo essay series by Peg HunterPart 5: WEST COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY— RICHMOND, CALocal Sheriffs’ departments have financial incentives to contract with ICE to house immigrant detainees in County Detention Centers.The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity has been holding monthly
By Stephanie SchenckMy visit yesterday at El Refugio at Stewart Detention Center was a hard one. I met with a man I’ll call José and he has been detained there for four months. I asked him what he would want people to know about the experience of being detained
From the Border to Your Local County Detention CenterA 5-part photo essay series by Peg HunterPart 3: ELOY DETENTION CENTEREloy Detention Center, located an hour north of Tucson in the Sonoran Desert, is one of many private prisons in the US used to incarcerate immigrants. Like other private prisons, Eloy
From the Border to Your Local County Detention CenterA 5-part photo essay series by Peg HunterPart 2: U.S. DISTRICT COURT — TUCSON AZThe U.S. District Court in Tucson is one of several courts along the border where the U.S. government’s Operation Streamline operates. Through Operation Streamline, up
While visiting Tijuana recently with a group of advocates, I spent an entire morning in Little Haiti. Consisting of a couple dozen ramshackle, half-built homes and trash-filled gullies, Little Haiti is nestled in an arid, desolate area known as Scorpion Canyon, accessible only by a one-lane dirt road. Nevertheless, the
From the Border to Your Local County Detention CenterA 5-part photo essay series by Peg HunterPart 1: THE BORDER WALL — NOGALES, ARIZONA / SONORAFor 2 days in November, thousands come together at the Nogales border wall from locations across the U.S., Mexico and Central America. They share music, experiences and
Recently, I interviewed Vasudha Talla, Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Foundation of Northern California, about her current work around immigrant detention — and what keeps her up at night. Cindy Knoebel: I understand that you’re actively involved in detention and immigration issues. Can you talk more about this?
