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Immigration Courts Are Acting Like Business as Usual During the Pandemic, with Dire Consequences
John Peng could barely hear his client, Michael*, as he testified by video…
Mar 03, 2021
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Vaccine Hesitancy Is Fueling the Pandemic in Jails, Prisons, and Communities
There have been at least 101,785 cases of COVID-19 among prison staff…
Feb 26, 2021
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Even after I Won My Case, ICE Wouldn’t Let Me Go until My Lawyer Intervened
When I got to the detention facility, I didn’t know what to feel. I was in a…
Feb 25, 2021
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Illinois Bill Makes History, Highlights Criminalization-to-Homelessness Pipeline
On January 13, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed the Public…
Feb 23, 2021
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Immigrants Facing Deportation Do Not Have the Right to a Publicly Funded Attorney. Here's How to Change That.
Family members separated by deportation visit through the U.S.-Mexico border…
Feb 09, 2021
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Black and Grassroots Advocates Help Illinois Make History with Bill to End Money Bail
On January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB 3653, a landmark…
Jan 29, 2021
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It’s Time to Provide Government-Funded Lawyers to All Immigrants Facing Deportation
President-Elect Biden has already committed to investing in programs that…
Jan 14, 2021
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What the Capitol Riots Mean for the Future of Our Democracy
Last week, the nation watched a right-wing mob fly the Confederate flag in the…
Jan 13, 2021
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People Need Relief from Court Fines and Fees—Even Beyond the Current Recession
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost millions of Americans their jobs and made clear…
Dec 21, 2020
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Ending Pretextual Stops is an Important Step toward Racial Justice
As election season ends, newly minted and re-elected prosecutors are tasked…
Dec 18, 2020