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Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest—and Twitter loves it

Other protesters were arrested for brandishing an 'Abolish ICE' banner.

On Jul 4, 2018 by David Covucci

IRL

What to wear to become an American citizen

How an outfit can symbolize your relationship to America.

On Jul 4, 2018

IRL

An American flag waving with a Facebook post of a naturalized citizen stating that she's being told she isn't a U.S. citizen.

Tennessee’s election site is not allowing naturalized citizens to register to vote

At least 10 people reportedly had issues registering online.

On Jul 3, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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White House Twitter account attacks popular Democrats over ICE

The White House account furthered Trump's 'animals' attack.

On Jul 2, 2018 by David Covucci

IRL

Man arrested after shouting ‘womp, womp,’ brandishing gun at immigration rally

The former high school teacher has been arrested on charges of menacing and reckless endangerment.

On Jul 2, 2018 by Alex Dalbey

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Chrissy Teigen Keep Families Together march

Chrissy Teigen spoke at the Families Belong Together rally with her newborn son in her arms

Baby's first rally.

On Jul 1, 2018 by Brittany Vincent

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The 11 best signs at the Families Belong Together protests

Some are funny. Most are poignant.

On Jul 1, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

IRL

An image of a Guatemalan child who is currently in detention in the U.S., who is heard crying on the phone with his mother.

Heartbreaking audio reveals mom trying to cheer up child detained at border

'Be happy and... Go with God, baby.'

On Jun 28, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Report: ICE altered its risk assessment software to put all immigrants in detention

This risk assessment software, first implemented in 2013, uses a variety of stats to decide whether an immigrant is dangerous or not.

On Jun 28, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

Overcoming the silence of growing up Black, gay, and with an immigrant father

I didn't choose my father, my sexuality, or my skin color—but I did choose to stop being silent.

On Jun 28, 2018 by Prince Shakur

IRL

A family at an ICE protest in Chicago with signs that say 'STOP ICE and CBP's Racist Agenda' and 'ICE is a terrorist organization.'

Trump has 30 days to reunite thousands of immigrant children with their parents

Federal judge rules that the government cannot separate families.

On Jun 27, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was blasted online after he joked about people who disagree with President Donald Trump administration's policy of separating undocumented immigrant children from their families.

Jeff Sessions’ tasteless family separation joke draws Twitter’s wrath

Chelsea Clinton called the reaction to the joke an example of 'indecency and incivility.'

On Jun 27, 2018 by Andrew Wyrich

IRL

Batavia - Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

A Twitter bot is unmasking ICE detention centers across the U.S.

“This bot shouldn't exist. ICE shouldn't exist,” said the artist behind the bot.

On Jun 27, 2018 by Alex Dalbey

IRL

pramila jayapal cynthia nixon mark pocan

These are the candidates who are committed to abolishing ICE

Dems are recognizing they need to take a stand against the anti-immigration agency.

On Jun 27, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Alexandra Shiva on her intimate documentary about Syrian refugees in Baltimore

'This Is Home: A Refugee Story' brings a global crisis home.

On Jun 27, 2018 by Chris Osterndorf

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