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The Consequence of Trump’s New Family Detention Rules

The Trump administration announced a new rule allowing for indefinite detention of migrant families. Game theory suggests it won’t end well.

by Gus Bova

Keep Reading

Instead of Building Family-Friendly Jails for Migrants, We Should Just Stop Jailing Them

by Bea Bischoff

Texas Congressman Demands Answers from ICE about Van Crash, Misinformation

by Gus Bova

ICE Estrelló una Camioneta Llena de Madres Separadas, Después Negó que Haya Sucedido

by Gus Bova

Families in the hall at the notorious T. Don Hutto family detention center Mar 18, 2016

An End to Family Detention? Immigration Groups are Wary

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Families in the hall at the notorious T. Don Hutto family detention center Mar 10, 2016

Child Careless

Texas doesn't want to take migrant children out of prison-like detention centers, so it found a way to classify the facilities as child care outfits.

by Andrea Grimes

Child welfare advocates, social workers and asylum-seekers described sterile, prison-like conditions in Texas' immigrant family detention centers, which the state is currently considering licensing as child care facilities. Feb 04, 2016

Health Agency to Press Forward with Licensing Child Detention Centers

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A section of the border wall near Camp Lonestar. Jan 29, 2016

Advocates: Asylum-Seeking Mom’s Seizures ‘Uncontrolled’ in Texas Detention Center

Susana Arevalo Hernandez and her kids were picked up by immigration officials during ramped-up raids in early January.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

South Texas Family Residential Center Dec 15, 2015

Eye on Texas: Family Detention

by Ilana Panich-Linsman

Child welfare advocates, social workers and asylum-seekers described sterile, prison-like conditions in Texas' immigrant family detention centers, which the state is currently considering licensing as child care facilities. Dec 09, 2015

Experts, Activists Challenge Detention Child Care Licenses

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

May 30, 2015

Detainees Fight for Freedom of Speech

by Melissa del Bosque

migrant children Nov 04, 2014

As Feds Lock Up More Immigrant Families, Abuse Allegations Grow

by Melissa del Bosque

Families in the hall at the notorious T. Don Hutto family detention center Sep 23, 2014

Feds Set to Open Massive New Family Detention Center in November

by Forrest Wilder

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