John Washington
John Washington writes about immigration and border politics, as well as criminal justice and literature. His first book, "The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum at the US-Mexico Border and Beyond," is forthcoming in May of 2020 from Verso Books. Washington is also a translator, having translated, most recently, The Hollywood Kid, by Óscar Martínez and Juan Martínez, and Blood Barrios, by Alberto Arce, which won a PEN Translates Award. Find more of his work at www.jblackburnwashington.com.
The Coronavirus CrisisICE Mismanagement Created Coronavirus “Hotbeds of Infection” In and Around Detention Centers
A Detention Watch Network report blames ICE for nearly a quarter-million coronavirus cases throughout the country.
The War on ImmigrantsICE Medical Misconduct Witness Slated for Deportation Is a U.S. Citizen, Says Lawyer
In recent weeks, after Alma Bowman became a key witness for medical misconduct at an immigration jail, ICE moved to deport her.
The War on ImmigrantsNumber of Women Alleging Misconduct by ICE Gynecologist Nearly Triples
Advocates briefed senators on allegations that a doctor working with an ICE detention center performed unnecessary or overly aggressive procedures.
The War on ImmigrantsHe Sought Asylum After MS-13 Tried to Kill Him. Amy Coney Barrett Sent Him Back Into Danger.
Barrett has a thin record on immigration but could play a key role in this hyperpartisan area of law on the Supreme Court.