Tag: immigrant
Cities aiming to thwart immigrant detention centers wield a secret weapon: local laws
By Zane Irwin Former corrections officer William Rogers still remembers the exact spot in 2018 where an inmate slashed his head open with a metal lunch tray. “When he hit me in the back of the head, I mean it hurt. But I didn’t know it was split open, right? Because at that point you’re…
Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’
Family incarceration has been revived after Biden – and Jade, Jason and Gabriela are speaking out about their distressing treatment in Texas When Jade and her family first arrived at the detention facility in Karnes county, Texas, she wasn’t really sure what to think. “I guess I was confused and scared,” said the 13-year-old. Her…
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
By Jasmine Garsd , Joel Rose Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, is a Green Card holder, married to a U.S. citizen. To justify his deportation, the…
Adrien Brody dedicates Golden Globes win for ‘The Brutalist’ to his immigrant family
Manuela López Restrepo Adrien Brody had a strong start to awards season, taking home a Golden Globe Sunday evening for his portrayal of a fictional Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust, and takes on life as an immigrant in the United States after the war. The Brutalist, distributed by A24, was nominated in seven categories,…