Tag: ICE

Most ā€˜Border Kidsā€™ Show Up For Court

Itā€™s been a nagging part of the ā€œborder kidsā€ immigration crisis: How many of those children actually show up for court? Especially since many are sent to live with relatives and may have court dates set months into… Read More

Jails Refusing ICE Requests On Immigration Holds

“Emboldened by recent court rulings, more and more counties and cities across the country are refusing to jail inmates extra days to give federal authorities time to deport them,” reports Governing Magazine in an important trend story from… Read More

Lawyers Stepping Up to Volunteer Time For Border Kids: ā€œThey Have a Right to Due Processā€

It turns out that Americanā€™s lawyers are stepping up for those Border Kids who are not guaranteed representation at immigration court. The Wall Street Journal reports that across the country hundreds of lawyers who are experts in other… Read More

Amid Gridlock, California Comes To Border Kids Representation Rescue

The U.S. Congress inactive due to gridlock and campaign season. President Obama inactive, while cynically delaying action until after Novemberā€™s midterm voting. The Justice Department relatively inactive over the very immigration court system it manages as the U.S…. Read More

Journalist Notes Change In U.S. ā€˜Trickā€™ Deportations

Los Angeles-based journalist Charles Davis, writing online at VICE, has noted changes in one of the more troubling immigration polices coming to light amid the ongoing child-refugee border crisis. He reports on an Aug. 27 court settlement that… Read More