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"We hoped our immigration storylines this season would play a similar role in humanizing the immigrant experience to those who see us as subhuman. Maybe I was naive to think this. But I have to believe that stories amount to something." - Carolina Paiz

buzzfeednews.com/article/caroli…
"We ask questions. So many questions. Do people in detention get an attorney? They can, but the government won’t pay for it. Can they call their attorney for free? No, but there are phones available. What if they don’t have any money on their phone card?"
"They can refill it at the kiosk. What if the kiosk doesn’t work? The kiosk always works, except for today. But hey, who needs a lawyer when they have an extensive law library they can use? We visit it...
"It consists of a dozen computers loaded only with access to a complicated piece of legal software called LexisNexis. One of our writers is a former attorney and tells us this software is too complicated even for him."
Please read this whole story (it's incredible) and then support the Poussey Washington Fund: crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/…
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#NoHotelsForICE THREAD 👇🏾
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Candidates from last night's debate made it clear that they're struggling to find footing on immigration & lack a clear vision for humane solutions to the issue.

Today, grassroots groups are launching a Blue Ribbon Commission to change the nation’s course on immigration.
Anchored by @RAICESTEXAS & @NDLON the Commission brings together 20 individuals, representing a broad array of communities across the U.S. with expertise in a diverse range of immigration areas, with the goal of providing a policy blueprint for a NEW immigration system.
We cannot wait any longer to fix our immigration system. Thousands of families are seeking our aid & many more will do so with the climate crisis.

We must get this right NOW.

We must be proactive and forward-thinking to meet both our moral & legal obligations. #ChangeCourse
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This new agreement with Guatemala puts 100s of thousands of people's lives at risk.

What Trump is doing with these third country agreements violates the principle of asylum and directly leads to people being kidnapped, beaten and sexually abused.
Guatemala is not a safe country.

250k+ people fled since Oct. Good background here on climate crisis leading to this: newyorker.com/news/dispatch/…

It has the highest rate of femicide (the killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man & on account of her gender) in the world.
The Constitutional Court in Guatemala granted three injunctions preventing its government from entering into a deal only a few weeks ago. It's unclear what authority this Guatemala gov representative has.
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