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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.

The Abolish Ice Movement: Explained

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.

What is DACA and Who Are the DREAMers?

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!

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Immigrant Detention Centers

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.

The horrifying conditions facing kids in border detention: Explained

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).

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