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The Hill: Systemic racism rooted in immigration systemThe American Bar Association, the largest U.S. organization of lawyers, wants a federal government investigation into the influence of racism and xenophobia on immigration law enforcement. This stunning request by a mainstream lawyers’ group warrants full attention.
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Tucson Sentinel: Haitian migrant’s death from illness probed.Federal officials are investigating the treatment of a Haitian migrant who died from pneumonia and COVID-19 after being taken into custody by the Border Patrol. The migrant was held Jan. 20-29 and shuttled between an Arizona immigration processing center and a local hospital.
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Northern Virginia Daily/AP: Migrant killed while being detained, says immigration agencyA migrant who died of gunshot wounds after an encounter with a Border Patrol agent was shot while being detained after trying to escape, said Customs and Border Patrol officials. They said the agent discharged his weapon while trying to take the migrant into custody.
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Miami Herald: Proposed Florida child migrant shelter rule could cost millions of dollarsRequired welfare inspections of shelters housing unaccompanied migrant children — included in a proposed Florida rule — could cost millions of dollars to groups running the shelters. The proposed rule also would deny state licenses to the shelters unless Florida reaches a resettlement agreement with the federal government.
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CNN: President Biden asked to offer immigration relief to UkrainiansImmigration advocacy groups, urged the Biden administration to provide Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians living in the United States to protect them from deportation. Anna Gallagher, CLINIC executive director, said that Deferred Enforcement Departure and Special Student Relief should also be extended.
Read MoreBiden survellance program
The Guardian: Biden administration asked to reform immigrant surveillance programA group of lawmakers is asking the Biden administration to reduce the number of immigrants in a controversial surveillance program and to end its exclusive contract with the private company running it. The program started in 2004 as an alternative to detention.
Read MoreBiden’s immigration enforcement
NPR: Texas trial to test President Biden’s immigration enforcement guidelinesUnder Biden administration immigration enforcement guidelines, being undocumented in the United States is no longer enough reason, in itself, to be arrested or deported. However, these guidelines now face a legal challenge in a Texas trial.
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America/CNS: Black Haitian immigrant named to head South Carolina dioceseScalabrinian Father Jacque E. Fabre, a Black Haitian immigrant, has been named to head the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina. He immigrated to New York when he was in high school and has been praised for his devotion to refugees, immigrants and detainees.
Read MoreModern solution for our borders
KIIITV: Modern solutions seen needed for border problemsThe blame game has been going on for years as to who’s responsible for the U.S.-Mexico border crisis. One expert said the crisis goes back several administrations, as no long-term steps have been taken to address the new migrant situation at the border which is different from those of…
Read MoreGunshots killed a migrant at the border
Stamford Advocate/AP: Autopsy says gunshots killed migrant in Border Patrol encounterAn autopsy said that an undocumented migrant died from multiple gunshot wounds after reportedly being shot by Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona. The incident occurred when an agent came across several undocumented immigrants.
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