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Help Us Find the Children the Trump Administration Has Taken From Their Parents
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With “Muslim Ban” Ruling, Trump’s White Supremacy Has Moved From the Campaign Trail to the Supreme Court
Donald Trump has not just moved the Overton window — he has smashed it to pieces.
The War on Immigrants
DNA Testing Might Help Reunite Families Separated by Trump. But It Could Create a Privacy Nightmare.
Companies like 23andMe and MyHeritage have offered free DNA kits to help unite immigrant families. Immigration and privacy advocates are not so enthused.
After “Dark Times” in Pretrial Detention, Reality Winner Sought Closure in Plea Deal
Winner has seen “dark times” during pretrial detention in the small county jail, where she struggles with depression and an eating disorder.
The War on Immigrants
“No One Will Believe Baboon Complaints” — Racist Abuse in Immigration Detention on the Rise in Trump Era, Report Says
“Dehumanizing words go hand in hand with dehumanizing policies,” says a new report from Freedom for Immigrants.
Whistleblower Reality Winner, Charged Under the Espionage Act for Helping to Inform Public of Russian Election Meddling, Pleads Guilty
Reality Winner agreed to a sentence of 63 months in prison and three years of supervised release as part of her plea deal.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Aims to Dismantle Protections for Immigrant Kids and Radically Expand the Family Detention System
An internal email makes clear that expanding family detention — done in the name of keeping families together — is at the heart of the Trump agenda.
Interpol Rolls Out International Voice Identification Database Using Samples From 192 Law Enforcement Agencies
The Speaker Identification Integrated Project marks a major development in the international expansion of voice biometrics for law enforcement use.
The War on Immigrants
“Set the Babies Free!” — Tensions Escalate on the Border as Immigrant Parents Search for Separated Children
Hundreds of protesters descended on a Border Patrol facility, yelling to the children inside, “Los vemos! Los queremos!” “We see you! We love you!”
Chilling Dissent
The FBI Is Using Unvetted, Right-Wing Blacklists to Question Activists About Their Support for Palestine
In interviews of activists, the FBI has referenced Canary Mission, an anonymously run website that compiles dossiers on pro-Palestinian student activists.