Published in IMM Print·Jan 28, 2019“We cried, alone, depressed; alone, without freedom.”by (name withheld by request) Editor’s note: The author is currently living in hiding in Western Europe. A GoFundMe has been established to help him procure passage to a safe country. Please consider a donation: https://www.gofundme.com/help-save-my-friend-t039s-life I was born into a rich family. My father was a retired police officer…Detention Stories6 min readDetention Stories6 min read
Published in IMM Print·Jan 17, 2019Deporting parents inflicts trauma, depression on children in Rio Grande Valley, report findsby Liz Castillo; reprinted with permission from NETA Human Impact Partners and La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) released a report detailing some of the impacts which federal enforcement policies and collaboration policies like SB4 have had on the health of border residents living in the Rio Grande Valley. …Immigration4 min readImmigration4 min read
Published in IMM Print·Jan 12, 2019“She just kept saying, ‘Get me out of here, I can’t stand it anymore, please get me out.’”by By Ivan Ramos (a pseudonym) Author’s note: My friend Rose, a transgender woman, is currently detained in an all-male facility. She’s been granted bond — but doesn’t have the funds to pay it. Please help us release Rose: http://www.gofundme.com/freerose2019 I met Rose 10 years ago when we worked together…Immigration4 min readImmigration4 min read
Published in IMM Print·Jan 9, 2019Reaction to Trump’s Addressby Christina Fialho, Co-Founder/Executive Director, Freedom for Immigrants The Trump administration is holding the country hostage over a border wall that is entirely unnecessary and serves no purpose other than to further divide us in the midst of a crisis manufactured by his own administration. President Trump’s intent to build…Immigration3 min readImmigration3 min read
Published in IMM Print·Jan 5, 2019A Reporter Detained: On Life Inside ICE Campsby Emilio Gutiérrez Soto Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, a Mexican journalist based in the United States, has twice been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In late July, he was released from his second round of detention. For the first time, he has written a first-person account of the experience. Haga…Immigration7 min readImmigration7 min read
Published in IMM Print·Dec 27, 2018Waiting for Refuge on a Rainy Christmas Dayby Liz Martinez I first spotted the bubblegum-pink shoes perched on the chain link fence. By my calculations, they could only fit a young child, maybe even a toddler. The sandals, which glistened in the pouring rain, stood out against the hazy outline of the Rio Grande in the background…Christmas2 min readChristmas2 min read
Published in IMM Print·Dec 25, 2018A Christmas Gift for Danny: Please Sign His Petition“Here, we spend 19 hours a day locked in our cells.” By Danilo Cortez. I came to the U.S. with my mother — a single parent at the time — when I was one and a half years old. It was 1982, and she was fleeing the aftermath of the civil war in Nicaragua. After a couple years living in Florida…Detention Stories5 min readDetention Stories5 min read
Published in IMM Print·Dec 20, 2018Deaf & In Detention: Challenges To Outreach, Advocacy & Supportby Jo Seck, 2018 Freedom for Immigrants Youth Fellow The U.S.’s approach to allowing deaf immigrants into our country has historically had ties to their perceived social desirability, eugenic worth, employability, wealth, reproduction and government dependence. …Immigration8 min readImmigration8 min read
Published in IMM Print·Dec 12, 2018“Love Knows No Borders” Demonstrators Gather at Borderby Conner Martinez On Monday, a peaceful demonstration of over 400 people led by faith leaders from Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and indigenous communities took place at the U.S.-Mexico border separating San Diego and Tijuana. The event was held in solidarity with migrants facing violent anti-immigrant rhetoric and persecution from the…Immigrants3 min readImmigrants3 min read
Published in IMM Print·Nov 30, 2018Building a Community of Supportby Christine Cole For a little more than a year, Greg Mortimer has been working to help detained and recently released immigrants at the Geo Group’s ICE Processing Center in Aurora, Colorado. …Immigration4 min readImmigration4 min read
