immigration advocates
Coverage of immigration advocates in the Nexus archive.
- ICE activity reported to be increasing on Chicago's Southwest Side, advocates say
Community leaders and immigration advocates report increased ICE enforcement activity on Chicago's Southwest Side. The article highlights concerns about rising immigration enforcement in the area.
- Outrage over ‘cruel’ Florida move to ban undocumented students from college
Florida's education board, aligned with Ron DeSantis, banned undocumented students from state colleges, following a prior move to remove in-state tuition discounts for certain immigrant students. Critics called the decision 'cruel and harmful,' arguing it blocks access to education for non-citizens and those not 'lawfully present.'
- Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center is closing, governor says
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center is closing after nearly a year of operation, as stated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who described it as temporary. The facility, built in the Everglades, faced criticism for poor conditions, including inadequate sanitation and food, and has been used to deport 21,000 individuals.
- Immigration advocates discuss Delaney Hall conditions: 'We are still trying to locate folks'
Immigration advocates have highlighted concerns about conditions at Delaney Hall, where detainees have been on hunger and labor strikes for a month. Detainees report spoiled food, contaminated water, inadequate medical care, and lack of due process, demanding immediate release.
- ICE retaliated against hunger striking detainees at Adelanto facility, immigration advocates say
Over 100 detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County were on a hunger strike over facility conditions. Immigration advocates allege that ICE retaliated against the hunger-striking detainees.
- ICE retaliated against hunger striking detainees at Adelanto facility, immigration advocates say
Over 100 detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County were on a hunger strike over facility conditions. Immigration advocates allege ICE retaliated against the hunger strikers.
- ‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules
A new policy memo from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires many foreigners in the US to leave the country and obtain green cards through their home countries, causing confusion and fear among visa holders, families, and immigration advocates. The policy has disrupted life plans for individuals who have built careers, homes, and families in the US.
- ‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules
A new policy memo from US Citizenship and Immigration Services requires many foreigners in the US to leave the country and apply for green cards through their home countries, causing confusion and fear among visa holders, families, and immigration advocates. The policy has disrupted lives built over years, including careers, homes, and marriages.