Tag Archives: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ACLU lawsuit alleges ICE field office in El Paso among those holding asylum seekers without cause
The plaintiffs in the case include a Haitian ethics teacher fleeing political persecution, a Honduran national who alleges persecution for being gay and asylum seekers from Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela and Cuba.
Mexican Journalist Seeking Asylum in the U.S. is Detained
Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez fled his home in the state of Chihuahua in 2008. After reporting on cartels and military corruption, he says his life was under threat and he’d been put on a “hit list.” Now, after nearly ten … Continue reading
Supreme Court To Consider How Long Immigrants May Be Detained Without Bond Hearing
The legal issue before the court tests whether people who are detained for more than six months have a right to a bond hearing. This involves permanent U.S. residents or people seeking asylum.
Privatized Immigration Detention Centers to be Focus of Federal Review
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday called for a review of its current policy of detaining undocumented immigrants in private, for-profit facilities — several of which are in Texas. The announcement comes after the U.S. Department of Justice called for … Continue reading