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Detained Man Says ICE Isn't Treating His Colon Cancer
The Guatemalan man told officials that he had colon cancer when he first arrived at Otay Mesa Detention Center, according to his medical records.
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Canceled permits, cries for help and a court update
A quick immigration news roundup and a few notes on ICE detaining people at immigration court
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ICE Detains People After Immigration Court Hearings in Nationwide Operation
In San Diego, officers tried to arrest two men who weren’t the people they were looking for. One had a medical emergency.
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The Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Restrict Access to Asylum and Other Protections in Immigration Court
Even with the threat of torture in a Salvadoran prison hanging over their heads, migrants are more likely to be told "no" when seeking refuge in the…
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Special edition: International human rights tribunal condemns US killing of immigrant
The family of Anastasio Hernández Rojas has waited nearly 15 years for official recognition of what happened to their loved one at the San Diego-Tijuana…
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Tijuana Shelter Director Has Simple Solution for Changing Border Policies: Adapt
Casa del Migrante has hosted migrants since 1987, but with the Trump administration slashing foreign aid, the shelter is navigating a new way forward.
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Soccer-loving father of four caught up in El Cajon immigration raid
The operation included dozens of officers, some with guns in hand, as they moved through a paint business.
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