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We are being treated differently. We only want to be treated with respect.

Two women’s testimonies and a complaint with 27 signatures reveal a pattern of abusive conditions at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, CA Women being detained at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California, sent the above complaint to [Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement](http:

Jennings v. Rodriguez: Will the Supreme Court Curb Prolonged Detention?

by Nina Randazzo Read Mr. Joseph’s and others’ stories of prolonged detention at ProlongedDetentionStories.org. The case *Jennings v Rodriguez*, heard by the Supreme Court on October 3rd without a decision, may ultimately decide whether persons held in immigration detention are guaranteed due process. Currently, no such guarantee exists

CIVIC and NYU Immigrant Rights Clinic Launch #BecauseTheyAreFree Campaign

The Campaign Highlights the Harms of Prolonged Immigration Detention For immediate release ***October 3rd, 2017 *— **Sylvester Owino started a well-loved business, sharing his culinary gifts. Arnold Giammarco rejoined his wife and daughter after years of separation, and gained U.S. citizenship. Gretta Soto Moreno is studying for her high school

Rapid Responders: Protecting Communities Against ICE Raids

by Nina Randazzo Image Credit: Mijente Know Your Rights 2017 The room is filled with people of all ages discussing what kind of information to record when witnessing an ICE raid. “Use of force.” “Abusive language.” “Entering a home without a warrant.” This is a training session for rapid responders,

#stopICEcold Toolkit by the Immigrant Defense Project

Immigrant Defense Project #stopICEcold Toolkit From the Immigrant Defense Project: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests, the product of IDP’s and CCR’s collective work against ICE arrests under Bush and Obama, serves as the first comprehensive guide and organizing resource to fight back against the Trump administration’