Below are links to other articles and helpful resources as you continue
to educate yourself on the tragic events that are occuring in our
country. All of these are coming from reputable news sources, so feel
free to click on the title text and be taken to the full articles.
As the debate over family separation and reunification at the border
continues, some are calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE). Here’s a link that tells a little more about
what you need to know about the movement.
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s
attempt to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). The ruling
maintains the program and allows DACA recipients to renew membership,
which offers them work authorization and temporary protection from
deportation. But, the Administration could still end DACA in the future
if they give a proper justification. Read to find out more!
After ICE reveals data regarding the affects of Covid-19 the article
interperets the implications and flaws of the data, as well as the
method of testing ICE is using. It also calls for reform in terms of
government transparency and decreasing the amount of people in these
detention center for public safety.
At any given time, for the past several weeks, more than 2,000 children
have been held in the custody of US Border Patrol without their parents.
Legally, they’re not supposed to be held by border agents for more than
72 hours before being sent to the Department of Health and Human
Services, which is responsible for finding their nearest relative in the
US to house them while their immigration cases are adjudicated. In
practice, they’re being held for days, sometimes weeks, in facilities
without enough food or toothbrushes — going days without showering,
overcrowded and undercared for.
We hope this information has opened your eyes to the injustices, and
what is going on at the hands of the US Border Patrol and the
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Head to the "Take Action" tab at the top left to learn what you can do
to stop this.