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Support Jeanette in Sanctuary

Jeanette is a community leader and mother who has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years On February 15, 2017, as Immigration & Customs Enforcement denied Jeanette Vizguerra’s stay of removal, our beloved friend and community activist entered sanctuary at First Unitarian Society of Denver. To support Jeanette

Nicaraguan immigrant held in ICE custody dies

Osmar Epifanio Gonzalez-Gadba is the fifth person to die in immigration detention in 2017 Photo credit: Tina Shull CIVIC is calling for an independent investigation after a Nicaraguan man, Osmar Epifanio Gonzalez-Gadba, 32, died while in U.S. immigration detention after months of incarceration at a privately-run detention center that

There are Too Many

by Nicole Ramos Photo credit: Nicole Ramos There are too many. And that knowledge some days feels like it will break me. In the courtroom I sit sandwiched in the back row with my client, a wisp of boy, only 18 years , furiously bouncing his knee, a nervous tic that

(B) C(o)nscious: The Story of a Young Immigrant Unfolds

The artwork of Bo Thai Statue of What (B) C(o)nscious is a project by artist Bo Thai that depicts a young immigrant’s journey to America through art. Each piece represents a stage of the journey, from arrival through immersion, discovery, self-definition, and finally, confronting global crisis with

How to Say Sorry in Chinese

by Laura Dravenstott Source: MindOut Conference The blue-uniformed Chinese girl haunts me. She came to my English-as-a-Second-Language class at the detention center and sat at the table, studying her hands as the other women entered. When I began my introduction to the class in both English and Spanish, she stopped

Protect Tour and Visitation Rights

CIVIC files civil rights complaint alleging visitation denials and restrictions at 14 immigration detention facilities; Over 400 organizations and individuals sign letter urging ICE to ensure public access Today, Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC) has filed a [federal complaint](http://www.endisolation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/

Abubakar: Hope and Prayer

Abubakar was detained at the Theo Lacy Jail in California then transferred to Louisiana where he has been since December of 2016 My name is Abubakar M. I was born on July 9th, 1985, and raised in Ghana. My story started a decade ago in Ghana when my father died,

In Tijuana, Deep Need Meets Radical Hope

Meet the people working tirelessly in Tijuana to bring sustenance, support, and hope to migrants Hugo Castro, Border Angels Director in Mexico, stands in front of a migrant shelter in Playas Tijuana in view of the border wall. He is currently renovating the shelter to become a co-op and café

Solidarity Rally Against Deportation

Accompanied by hundreds, NYC’s New Sanctuary Coalition leader Ravi Ragbir walks free after his ICE check-in on March 9th. *Ravi Ragbir walking arm and arm with New York City Council members Jumaane Williams and Ydanis Rodriguez. Source: *Andrew Joyce/Mic Ravi Ragbir attended an annual check-in with Immigration and