Immigrants

The immigration system needs to safeguard the children in its custody.read more

Most immigrants to the United States have come to our country from agriculture-rich regions, where fresh food is the norm and local markets are essential. Their cultures traditionally rely on organic production of food. We should emulate their practices.read more

It’s a day of joy for immigrants who have waited many years to participate fully in the American Dream.

But it’s a day many law-abiding immigrants may never get to celebrate.read more

Sen. Barack Obama, for his part, has rightfully stated that raids are “terrorizing immigrant communities,” and during his convention speech remarked that no one benefits “from an immigrant mother separated from a child.” But more will need to be done to bring an end to this harmful policy.read more

At any given time, there are about 30,000 immigrants in detention in the United States.

And the way they are treated is a scandal. read more

The story of one immigrant who didn’t survive detentionread more

Immigrants held in immigration detention facilities are not just dying because of bad management, callous guards and understaffing.read more