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For Black Undocumented Immigrants, Cost May Be Major Barrier to Maternal Care
“It’s never been that Black people don’t want to take care of themselves; it’s about not being able to afford to."
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Kirstjen Nielsen’s Legacy: Terrorizing Asylum-Seeking Children and Families
Rewire.News compiled some of the most inhumane administrative actions both defended and executed by Nielsen while serving in her role as secretary of DHS.
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Despite Sanctuary Law, California Cops ‘Bend Over Backwards’ to Work With ICE
Even as California lawmakers try to protect undocumented people against the president's draconian anti-immigrant policies, state law enforcement officials are striving to be "politically aligned with Trump and ICE."
Exclusive: Immigration Agencies Communicated Prior to Arrest of Sanctuary Leader
Documents obtained by Rewire.News through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request show that immigration enforcement officials reached out to the federal agency tasked with naturalizations and immigration services to confirm an appointment with a sanctuary leader prior to taking him into custody at the agency's field office.
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In This Small Georgia City, an Unpaid Court Fine Can Get Your Utilities Cut Off
“The fear and the panic is palpable for people who are in danger of losing their power, losing their water, losing other utilities” due to unpaid fines tacked onto their bills by the city, said one attorney with the Southern Center for Human Rights.
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Legislative Lowlights: Wisconsin Republicans Ramp Up Attack on Abortion Rights
Meanwhile, Republicans in states across the United States are ramming through legislation based on a dangerous anti-choice myth.
