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The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.
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A demonstrator holding a sign that says "Protect Immigrants."

Aug 18, 2025

New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement

New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement
Close-up of POLICE ICE marking on the back of a vest uniform worn by a trio of officers.

Aug 18, 2025

Live Coverage: Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Challenges ICE Detention Centers

Live Coverage: Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Challenges ICE Detention Centers
A road sign that says Alligator Alcatraz and an individual in front of it holding a sign that says "Cruel and Unusual."

Aug 15, 2025

Florida's Secretive Immigration Detention Center, Explained

Florida's Secretive Immigration Detention Center, Explained
A demonstrator looks up at her sign (which reads "Citizenship is a Birthright") during a rally outside the Supreme court building demanding the court uphold the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Aug 6, 2025

Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next

Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
A chain link fence with razor wire running along the top.

Jul 31, 2025

Fort Dix to Hold Thousands as Trump Militarizes Detention System

Fort Dix to Hold Thousands as Trump Militarizes Detention System
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.

Jun 27, 2025

Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day

Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
A smiling Jose Antonio Vargas and two equally joyful female family members stand to the right of a large sign that reads "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS

Jun 17, 2025

Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Immigration Reform

Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Immigration Reform
Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE AMERICANS) IMMIGRANTS! PUT I.C.E. ON ICE NOW".

Jun 6, 2025

From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme

From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme
At the Lawyers Rally In Lower Manhattan To Demand Respect For The Rule Of Law, a demonstrator holds up a sign with white lettering on a red background that reds, "PROTECT THE RULE OF LAW".

Jun 2, 2025

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?
A collage of two photographs on a navy blue background—one black and white and one in color—depict American citizens of Japanese descent, including children, standing in line as they await relocation to internment camps during World War II.

May 27, 2025

George Takei: How the Alien Enemies Act Paved the Way for the Incarceration of My Family

George Takei: How the Alien Enemies Act Paved the Way for the Incarceration of My Family