A 8-year-old Panamanian girl and a 17-year-old Honduran boy recently died in U.S. custody. Medical emergencies at the border should not be a death sentence for migrants.
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 25, 2023
Her name: Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez.
His name: Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza.https://t.co/iQ5XCQ5GWb
Crowds of people are gathering along the U.S.-Mexican border as Title 42, which has allowed border agents to remove migrants on public health grounds during the pandemic, lifts at midnight. https://t.co/fetM4leq6d pic.twitter.com/b7fLUUkDsy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 11, 2023
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The IRC is on the ground on both sides of the US-Mexico border, as #Title42 ends, a new asylum ban begins and people looking to find safety in the US face uncertainty.
— IRC – International Rescue Committee (@RESCUEorg) May 11, 2023
We need safe, orderly and humane solutions to welcome asylum seekers. Hear from our staff in Mexico: pic.twitter.com/77UVO0blqT
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The Child Deportation Act is a cruel, inhumane bill that makes our already broken immigration system even worse.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) May 11, 2023
Let the record show that every single Republican that advanced it does not care about protecting life or human rights. A 🧵on the horrid measures in this bill. pic.twitter.com/CA8Syni2lC
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Chris Murphy on Title 42: “The majority of [the GOP] delights at chaos at the border. You saw some of my colleagues on Tuesday, as soon as votes were done, rush down to the border to take smiling photos with Border Patrol, essentially celebrating the fact that there was chaos.” pic.twitter.com/VcOnDfRQof
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 14, 2023
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“The numbers that we have experienced over the past two days are markedly down”
— CNN (@CNN) May 14, 2023
Homeland Security Secy Alejandro Mayorkas tells CNN’s Dana Bash that the Biden administration has recorded a decrease in border crossings since Title 42 ended. @CNNSotu #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/XZciCXnnjk
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President Biden promised a more “humane” approach to immigration, but is replacing the Trump-era Title 42 with asylum limits that could be even harsher. pic.twitter.com/82CXndVkDR
— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 14, 2023
Dozens of migrant men were killed in a fire that broke out at a Mexican immigration detention center this week.
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) March 29, 2023
We speak to journalist @LuisKuryaki about the conditions that led to the tragedy — namely, a harsh and punitive immigration system on both sides of the border. pic.twitter.com/l80VI3dsgW
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US policies played an unmistakable role in the death of at least 38 people in the Ciudad Juárez immigrant detention center fire. They were among thousands forced to wait in Mexico for a chance to request protection under US laws.@POTUS’s new asylum ban would entrench this harm.
— ACLU (@ACLU) March 29, 2023
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U.S. policymakers know the dangers migrants face when turned away at our border. The extortion, violence and death are widely reported. We can’t let our leaders duck blame. Every victim in Juarez would be alive today if not for Title 42. https://t.co/Pz4UcgV5hW
— Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (@FlorenceProject) April 6, 2023
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U.S. policies had an indisputable role in the death of 40 people in the Ciudad Juárez immigrant detention center fire. They were among thousands forced to stay in #Mexico for a chance to seek protection in the U.S.@r_schmidtke explains why in @TIMEhttps://t.co/msyHXqhksp
— Refugees International (@RefugeesIntl) April 4, 2023
Notice: a story documenting thousands of cases of child exploitation, clear as day, out in the open, and the (to be clear, otherwise excellent) report doesn’t mention the word “crime” or “criminal” once. It’s presented entirely as a civil and bureaucratic process issue. https://t.co/0JXMckCGHE
— Adam H. Johnson (@adamjohnsonNYC) February 26, 2023
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Boy cleaning slaughterhouse in Nebraska. Photo provided by Department of Labor investigators. He was employed by PSSI, a cleaning company owned by Blackstone private equity firm. @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/Gg9Fg4ICCs
— Laura Strickler (@strickdc) February 22, 2023
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A major New York Times investigation has revealed the widespread use of migrant child labor across the U.S. “They’re ending up in some of the most brutal jobs in the country,” says reporter @hannahdreier. pic.twitter.com/getzCK8ZFF
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) February 28, 2023
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Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman took home a record $1.27 billion for 2022, extending his stature as one of the most highly paid executives in finance https://t.co/fMlC4SYRaK
— Bloomberg (@business) February 24, 2023
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A 13-year-old was hired illegally to clean a slaughterhouse.
— Abha Bhattarai (@abhabhattarai) March 3, 2023
The company that hired her paid a fine. But her family is paying a much bigger price: The child’s father is in jail (for driving her to work), and her mother faces deportation.https://t.co/F5gClPQXlK
Thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East have disappeared on the journey to Europe; some are in unmarked graves in Italy. Their families never know what happened. I wrote in this week’s @NewYorker on the crisis of the missing: https://t.co/jxpfreoJec
— Alexis Okeowo (@alexis_ok) January 9, 2023
Trump’s Muslim and African Ban was rooted in white nationalism and contributed to the ongoing dehumanization of Muslims and Muslim Americans. Today, on the 6th anniversary, I call on Congress to pass the No BAN Act to prevent any policy like it from ever being implemented again. pic.twitter.com/iGWlSaSIqJ
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) January 26, 2023
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Great to see @AOC highlight that Title 42 isn’t just amoral, it’s illegal.
— Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) January 27, 2023
“Last year Pres Biden promised to end Title 42. Instead he’s now expanding restrictions on asylum. But the right to seek asylum is enshrined in domestic and international law.” pic.twitter.com/QftukvPt4S
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I was proud to join my colleagues today as we called on @POTUS to end his expanded use of Trump’s Title 42, and to protect, not limit, the right to seek asylum. We must honor our commitment to offering protection in the US to those who have none at home. We demand better. pic.twitter.com/oGGLoGbezJ
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) January 26, 2023
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Ours is a nation of immigrants. Until the day America rids itself of Title 42 and its oppressive legacy, we’ll still be fighting for the people it has hurt.
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) January 26, 2023
Because #AsylumIsARight. pic.twitter.com/VP77tbyY1h
Worthless @GovAbbott dropping off people with no money and no means on Christmas Eve in 15 degree weather near the VP’s residence. How Christian of you, Greg Abbott. Being a heartless POS isn’t going to make you the next Republican President. https://t.co/AM0xrUGLvo
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) December 25, 2022
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Border Patrol Agent Found Guilty of Killing Four Women https://t.co/7hQk2Fx8Yp
— Melissa del Bosque (@MelissaLaLinea) December 10, 2022
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10 days ago, A Border Patrol agent & serial killer was convicted by a San Antonio jury of hunting & killing 4 sex workers in Laredo. He’ll serve life in prison.
— curbside abortion provider (@artyleooo) December 17, 2022
May the memories of Claudine Anne Luera, Guiselda Alicia Cantu, Janelle Ortiz, & Melissa Ramirez be a blessing. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/5iIxRxClwU
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JUST IN: Supreme Court delays end of Title 42, keeps in place a Trump-era immigration policy allowing asylum-seekers to be quickly turned away at the border. https://t.co/gnHeFwZ4na
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration will immediately turn away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who illegally cross US-Mexico border.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 5, 2023
A group of migrants were hunted and shot by brothers Michael and Mark Sheppard last month. At the time, Michael was warden of the West Texas Detention Center run by the private prison company LaSalle Corrections. Under the Trump admin, this would have been much bigger news.
— Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) October 23, 2022
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1 of 2 Texas twins who allegedly opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near Mexican border, killing 1, injuring another, was warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations. Michael & Mark Sheppard, 60 charged w/manslaughter.👇https://t.co/dIUggVXuKm
— 🍂🦃Darwin🦃🍂 (@jf_darwin) October 2, 2022
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Alert: Today @nbcnews reported that the Biden admin is planning to send Haitian migrants trying to seek safety in the US to a third country and/or to the ICE detention center in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. This should be setting off alarm bells (thread) https://t.co/9w58NhhXyI
— Jesse Franzblau (@JFranzblau) October 31, 2022
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Border Patrol has an entire unit dedicated to covering up their misconduct.
— RAICES (@RAICESTEXAS) October 28, 2022
Are we surprised?https://t.co/nNTqG8D4mS
What do you call someone who sends people across state lines with promises of work and opportunity, who, because of their desperation, are likely to go along with the scheme?
— Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) September 17, 2022
Ron DeSantis is a human trafficker.
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So many of the actions taken by Republicans closely mirror acts that were intentionally and overtly racist actions from the past. They are showing you who they are, and that is racist, hateful, bigoted and evil people. https://t.co/tUSTv7drJ9
— 🏳️⚧️Daniela A. Wolfe🏳️🌈 (@Daniela_A_Wolfe) September 17, 2022
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Six buses from Texas bring more migrants to NYC as shelter system reaches tipping point https://t.co/sB9km7xG6j pic.twitter.com/l4nSoUovwD
— New York Post (@nypost) September 17, 2022
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Stop and watch this video.
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) September 16, 2022
Whatever you thought about the governors’ stunt… it turns out it was worse.pic.twitter.com/GASpsChOzl
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“I think this is all a ploy to get us to miss our court dates so we get in trouble with the law & they can deport us,” said a Venezuelan migrant who has an immigration court date on Wed in Los Angeles. https://t.co/hMyVN3vYFj
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) September 16, 2022
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended flying migrant families to Martha’s Vineyard this week and said he plans to spend millions that Florida has budgeted to continue the controversial practice. https://t.co/Pm4X2lyVMO
— Axios (@axios) September 17, 2022
ICE is skirting sanctuary laws by contracting with private data brokers, like LexisNexis & ThomsonReuters (two common academic library resource platforms). Universities that pride themselves on being sanctuary campuses need to be aware of this & fight back https://t.co/SmrAidzfB2
— Alison Macrina (@flexlibris) April 20, 2022
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The U.S. is sick to install death traps. They do this intentionally knowing people will die.
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 14, 2022
Mexican woman dies entangled crossing Arizona border wall https://t.co/lRW4dK69OM
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I’m an immigration lawyer. Title 42 is not a border control measure. It’s a public health measure to temporarily halt *all* movement during a health crisis. Selectively banning brown asylum seekers while allowing white asylum seekers is not Title 42—it’s white supremacy. https://t.co/EKHsq4Dwpx
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) April 27, 2022
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Texas suing to block Biden rule on asylum decisions at the border https://t.co/T83OVliuOP via @nypost
— FAIR (@FAIRImmigration) April 29, 2022
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“I really think that there are a number of Democrats that are continuing to fall to what we see as just plain and simple xenophobic pandering around election concerns.” – @amywfischer, AIUSA’s advocacy director https://t.co/pjC7EjYDxX
— Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) April 29, 2022
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A teenage boy, who is non-verbal and has acute mental health needs, was found in an immigration detention centre after having gone missing.
— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) April 28, 2022
Despite having never left the country, Home Office documents recorded his nationality as Nigerian.https://t.co/KdINCbhDy4
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NEWS: We are bringing a landmark legal challenge against Priti Patel for her policy to expel asylum seekers to Rwanda.
— Bella Sankey (@BellaSankey) April 28, 2022
This challenge, brought together with @pcs_union & @Care4Calais is brought on behalf of everyone who is vulnerable to this 1/ https://t.co/SMx0m967EI