When We Say Defend Black Lives, We Mean Defend Black Homes Too
Photo Credit: Steve Richey/StockSnap The fight for Black lives is not a monolith. In fact, the past few months have […]
Human Rights
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the War on Women
Research is being conducted on the various ways that this COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately impacting different pockets of society. What this research is showing is that the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating many of the problems that women face in the United States and around the world today.
Eliminating Cash Bail in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Detention before trial is not a benign act. It severely harms indigent people by disrupting employment, risking default on loans, and separating families.
Abuse of Power by ICE and CBP: Perspective from an Immigration Attorney and Water Drop Volunteer
Guest post by Kirsten Zittlau. Ms. Zittlau is an immigration attorney living in San Diego, California. She has volunteered dropping water in the California desert near the Mexico border for over two and half years. Ms. Zittlau has been an attorney since 2002 but made the switch to immigration law last year in order to advocate for immigrants and fight against the abuses of power by the current administration.
Criminalizing Humanitarian Aid
Guest post by Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler. Justine is the Media Coordinator for No More Deaths/No Más Muertes, a humanitarian organization in Southern Arizona.
The volunteers’ trial was not predicated on the prosecution proving guilt—our volunteers proudly hiked lifesaving supplies into the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness in August of 2017. This case was based on deeper questions of morality in the law, as federal immigration policy does not account for the reality of lives being lost along our border.
When Your Prayers go Unanswered
Guest post by Mandy Fatemi. Mandy is a 3L from Jacksonville, Florida. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the George
ICE Hunger Strikes: Ending State Sanctioned Torture
“In the absence of the governmental checks and balances… the only effective restraint upon executive policy and power… may be
Barbaric Beyond Bans: How the First Step Act’s Shackling Provision Fails to Protect Women
Despite being hailed as a win for incarcerated women, the federal shackling ban has key weaknesses that threaten to undermine its mission.
The Border Wall Is Trampling on Due Process Rights
Guest post by Rosa Baum, a first year student in a four-year dual degree program, pursing a JD and a
What Our Current Emphasis on DACA Recipients Says About the Overall Immigration Debate
On February 26, a California district court judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot revoke DACA recipients’ work authorization without
Electronic Monitoring: Punishment and Liberty in the Age of GPS
Sam,[1] who I met last summer, was a teenager on probation. He sported an electronic monitor strapped around his ankle