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"EVERY SINGLE SEPARATED KID HAS BEEN TERRIFIED. We're [seen as] the enemy." — HHS OIG ()
1/ This Awful Thread begins May 2019.
By design, EVERY President* Trump immigration and border policy has one point: CRUELTY.
We begin with #TrumpConcentrationCamps.
1/ This Awful Thread begins May 2019.
By design, EVERY President* Trump immigration and border policy has one point: CRUELTY.
We begin with #TrumpConcentrationCamps.
2/ May 2019:
Huge soft-sided structures — tents erected in the Texas desert at El Paso and Donna Border Stations — cost U.S. taxpayers $37 MILLION to house 500 people PER TENT.
The United States Concentration Camp System is officially open for business!
Huge soft-sided structures — tents erected in the Texas desert at El Paso and Donna Border Stations — cost U.S. taxpayers $37 MILLION to house 500 people PER TENT.
The United States Concentration Camp System is officially open for business!
3/ May 1, 2019:
In two locations along our Southern Border, CBP is so convinced that immigrants use children to smuggle ADULTS in, they test DNA of all families that “don't seem right” to them.
Any family that refuses... LOSES CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN.
In two locations along our Southern Border, CBP is so convinced that immigrants use children to smuggle ADULTS in, they test DNA of all families that “don't seem right” to them.
Any family that refuses... LOSES CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN.
4/ May 1, 2019:
HHS awards a NO-BID contract of ~$340 MILLION to CHS — the profiteering company running Homestead Child Prison.
Former Chief of Staff* and DHS Secretary* John Kelly lobbied for Caliburn — which owns CHS — before joining the White House.
HHS awards a NO-BID contract of ~$340 MILLION to CHS — the profiteering company running Homestead Child Prison.
Former Chief of Staff* and DHS Secretary* John Kelly lobbied for Caliburn — which owns CHS — before joining the White House.
5/ May 2, 2019:
Border Patrol Agents will be trained to give Credible Fear Interviews.
Being arresting officer, prosecutor, judge, AND jury WILL reduce how many refugees pass their CFI — thereby preventing them from the next step in our asylum process.
Border Patrol Agents will be trained to give Credible Fear Interviews.
Being arresting officer, prosecutor, judge, AND jury WILL reduce how many refugees pass their CFI — thereby preventing them from the next step in our asylum process.
6/ May 3, 2019:
John Kelly magically lands on the Board of Directors for Caliburn, the profiteering company managing the Homestead Concentration Camp for Kids.
Thanks to his influence with Individual-1’s swamp, JK will profit handsomely.
#ThreadofAwful
John Kelly magically lands on the Board of Directors for Caliburn, the profiteering company managing the Homestead Concentration Camp for Kids.
Thanks to his influence with Individual-1’s swamp, JK will profit handsomely.
#ThreadofAwful
7/ May 3, 2019:
USCIS Director* Cissna begins adjusting the civics test that immigrants must take to become citizens.
His “corrections” place heavier emphasis on English proficiency, even though English is neither our national nor our official language.
uscis.gov/sites/default/…
USCIS Director* Cissna begins adjusting the civics test that immigrants must take to become citizens.
His “corrections” place heavier emphasis on English proficiency, even though English is neither our national nor our official language.
uscis.gov/sites/default/…
8/ May 7, 2019:
The Ninth Circuit decides that returning asylum seekers to Mexico while they await adjudication — the misnamed #MigrantProtectionProtocols — can continue unabated while they decide if MPPs are lawful.
Trump's minions crank MPPs up to 11.
The Ninth Circuit decides that returning asylum seekers to Mexico while they await adjudication — the misnamed #MigrantProtectionProtocols — can continue unabated while they decide if MPPs are lawful.
Trump's minions crank MPPs up to 11.
9/ May 7, 2019:
President* Trump tackles the problem of visa overstays of “undocumented immigrants” living in the USA.
Stephen Miller’s “solution” focuses efforts on targeting African, Latinx, and Asian immigrants — not on Canadian & European overstays.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
President* Trump tackles the problem of visa overstays of “undocumented immigrants” living in the USA.
Stephen Miller’s “solution” focuses efforts on targeting African, Latinx, and Asian immigrants — not on Canadian & European overstays.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
10/ May 7, 2019:
ICE and GEO — a private prison profiteering company — are “working in cahoots” to prevent women immigrants from receiving free legal representation.
We know because of a complaint filed by advocacy group @RAICESTEXAS...
#ThreadOfAwful
ICE and GEO — a private prison profiteering company — are “working in cahoots” to prevent women immigrants from receiving free legal representation.
We know because of a complaint filed by advocacy group @RAICESTEXAS...
#ThreadOfAwful
11/ May 10, 2019 — New in the USCIS policy manual:
“Certain victim-based applications” for U.S. visas will now require changes of address to be made IN PERSON.
No other visa applications are required in person; we can send forms via Internet or mail.
uscis.gov/sites/default/…
“Certain victim-based applications” for U.S. visas will now require changes of address to be made IN PERSON.
No other visa applications are required in person; we can send forms via Internet or mail.
uscis.gov/sites/default/…
12/ May 10, 2019:
A HUD policy change targeting undocumented immigrants living in subsidized housing will impact “mixed” American families, too.
55,000 children — citizens and legal residents — can be rendered homeless as a consequence.
#ThreadOfAwful
A HUD policy change targeting undocumented immigrants living in subsidized housing will impact “mixed” American families, too.
55,000 children — citizens and legal residents — can be rendered homeless as a consequence.
#ThreadOfAwful
13/ May 10, 2019:
USCIS issues new guidance on Credible Fear Interviews, eliminating ANY consideration of trauma and cultural background in assessments.
Interviewers now look for fraud and duplicity first, effectively seeking ANY excuse to deny asylum.
USCIS issues new guidance on Credible Fear Interviews, eliminating ANY consideration of trauma and cultural background in assessments.
Interviewers now look for fraud and duplicity first, effectively seeking ANY excuse to deny asylum.
14/ May 13, 2019:
A Presidential* “proclamation” says that anyone who comes here BETWEEN Ports of Entry will be denied asylum, despite US law to the contrary.
It is likely Border Patrol’s “metering” policy caused a spike in these unauthorized crossings.
A Presidential* “proclamation” says that anyone who comes here BETWEEN Ports of Entry will be denied asylum, despite US law to the contrary.
It is likely Border Patrol’s “metering” policy caused a spike in these unauthorized crossings.
15/ May 15, 2019:
Bucking 250 years of American immigrant history, President* Trump pushes a merit-based policy that would eradicate legal, family-based immigration.
#ThreadOfAwful
Bucking 250 years of American immigrant history, President* Trump pushes a merit-based policy that would eradicate legal, family-based immigration.
#ThreadOfAwful
16/ May 15, 2019:
President* Trump orders the U.S. military to erect 6 more concentration camps to cage 7500 more refugees along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Active duty soldiers need to be careful not to run afoul of Posse Comitatus... and moral turpitude.
President* Trump orders the U.S. military to erect 6 more concentration camps to cage 7500 more refugees along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Active duty soldiers need to be careful not to run afoul of Posse Comitatus... and moral turpitude.
17/ May 15, 2019:
President* Trump plans a civics test for legal entrants to the U.S.
Not for the eventual CITIZENSHIP application — such a test already exists! — but just to become a legal RESIDENT, before even entering the USA.
President* Trump plans a civics test for legal entrants to the U.S.
Not for the eventual CITIZENSHIP application — such a test already exists! — but just to become a legal RESIDENT, before even entering the USA.
18/ May 15, 2019:
President* Trump’s State Department shuts down ALL flights between Venezuela and the USA, trapping refugees.
The Trump Doctrine is that we do not help people trying to escape chaos and violence.
#ThreadOfAwful
President* Trump’s State Department shuts down ALL flights between Venezuela and the USA, trapping refugees.
The Trump Doctrine is that we do not help people trying to escape chaos and violence.
#ThreadOfAwful
19/ May 15, 2019:
DHS waives “certain laws, regulations” so construction of barriers and roads near the border in Imperial County, Tacate and Telexico, CA — plus Cochise and Pima Counties, AZ — can begin.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
DHS waives “certain laws, regulations” so construction of barriers and roads near the border in Imperial County, Tacate and Telexico, CA — plus Cochise and Pima Counties, AZ — can begin.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
20/ May 16, 2019:
President* Trump plans to move hundreds of undocumented immigrants into Broward County, Florida, blindsiding community leaders and even the Governor. They are mightily displeased.
Two days later, Trump changes his mind.
#ThreadOfAwful
President* Trump plans to move hundreds of undocumented immigrants into Broward County, Florida, blindsiding community leaders and even the Governor. They are mightily displeased.
Two days later, Trump changes his mind.
#ThreadOfAwful
21/ May 16, 2019:
President* Trump’s “grand immigration plan” substantially reduces legal immigration from most nations, killing our diversity visa lottery.
Individual-1's vision is to end what makes America great: Our success as a nation of immigrants.
President* Trump’s “grand immigration plan” substantially reduces legal immigration from most nations, killing our diversity visa lottery.
Individual-1's vision is to end what makes America great: Our success as a nation of immigrants.
22/ May 17, 2019: DHS and Mexico’s government…
🔹 Traded info about journalists, lawyers, and activists who crossed the southern border;
🔹 Flagged their passports;
🔹 Hauled them aside for secondary inspections;
🔹 Perused their phones and laptops.
🔹 Traded info about journalists, lawyers, and activists who crossed the southern border;
🔹 Flagged their passports;
🔹 Hauled them aside for secondary inspections;
🔹 Perused their phones and laptops.
23/ May 17, 2019:
The States of Texas, NJ, NY, and Massachusetts are required to work with DHS-USCIS to “match up computers” to make sure that nobody who is undocumented is receiving unemployment benefits...
Even if they WERE employed and then laid off.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
The States of Texas, NJ, NY, and Massachusetts are required to work with DHS-USCIS to “match up computers” to make sure that nobody who is undocumented is receiving unemployment benefits...
Even if they WERE employed and then laid off.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
24/ May 17, 2019:
California is required to do a “computer match up” between its Health Dept data and DHS-USCIS data.
To make sure no one is getting Medicaid from the federal government while undocumented.
When did such surveillance become acceptable?
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
California is required to do a “computer match up” between its Health Dept data and DHS-USCIS data.
To make sure no one is getting Medicaid from the federal government while undocumented.
When did such surveillance become acceptable?
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
25/ May 20, 2019:
HHS demands funding for 23,600 beds for unaccompanied kids in cages in detention centers.
HHS did not NEED that many beds then, nor in the foreseeable future.
Those additional beds cost U.S. taxpayers an extra $1.4 BILLION PER YEAR.
HHS demands funding for 23,600 beds for unaccompanied kids in cages in detention centers.
HHS did not NEED that many beds then, nor in the foreseeable future.
Those additional beds cost U.S. taxpayers an extra $1.4 BILLION PER YEAR.
26/ May 21, 2019:
HHS orders a new rule allowing “conscience objections to medical care.”
This puts already-vulnerable populations — immigrants, LGBTQ, and minorities — at further risk of not receiving proper medical attention.
HHS orders a new rule allowing “conscience objections to medical care.”
This puts already-vulnerable populations — immigrants, LGBTQ, and minorities — at further risk of not receiving proper medical attention.
27/ May 23, 2019:
USCIS raised fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which offers academic and vocational student visas.
USCIS also created new additional fees to make a U.S. education less affordable for citizens of other countries.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
USCIS raised fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which offers academic and vocational student visas.
USCIS also created new additional fees to make a U.S. education less affordable for citizens of other countries.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
28/ May 23, 2019:
President* Trump’s CBP begins flying immigrants from our Texas border to holding cells in California.
135 people at a time, 3 times a week.
INSTEAD OF PUTTING PEOPLE ON BUSES TO THEIR RELATIVES.
THESE ARE YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK.
President* Trump’s CBP begins flying immigrants from our Texas border to holding cells in California.
135 people at a time, 3 times a week.
INSTEAD OF PUTTING PEOPLE ON BUSES TO THEIR RELATIVES.
THESE ARE YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK.
29/ May 30, 2019:
President* Trump’s CBP kills environmental impact statements from 1994 and 2001 “regarding certain activities along the U.S. Southwest Border.”
Because Individual-1 wants to build a wall at ANY cost.
And who’s REALLY gonna pay for it?
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
President* Trump’s CBP kills environmental impact statements from 1994 and 2001 “regarding certain activities along the U.S. Southwest Border.”
Because Individual-1 wants to build a wall at ANY cost.
And who’s REALLY gonna pay for it?
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
30/ May 31, 2019:
Homestead — the for-profit #TrumpConcentrationCamp for Kids in Florida — is a series of tents unprotected from hurricanes in one of the most active U.S. hurricane zones.
Homestead has NEVER had a hurricane plan.
Homestead — the for-profit #TrumpConcentrationCamp for Kids in Florida — is a series of tents unprotected from hurricanes in one of the most active U.S. hurricane zones.
Homestead has NEVER had a hurricane plan.
31/ May 31, 2019:
President* Trump plans to make unaccompanied kids — in having asylum claims heard — FACE JUDGES FIRST.
Rather than non-adversarial USCIS asylum officers.
Because locking up kids in cages and violating basic human rights is not enough.
President* Trump plans to make unaccompanied kids — in having asylum claims heard — FACE JUDGES FIRST.
Rather than non-adversarial USCIS asylum officers.
Because locking up kids in cages and violating basic human rights is not enough.
32/ May 31, 2019:
In a bid to increase “security” at the growing cost of liberty, President* Trump requires ANYONE applying for a work or study visa, to turn over ALL social media details — including user names and email addresses from the past 5 YEARS.
In a bid to increase “security” at the growing cost of liberty, President* Trump requires ANYONE applying for a work or study visa, to turn over ALL social media details — including user names and email addresses from the past 5 YEARS.
33/ May 31, 2019:
President* Trump’s regime refuses to enforce the Flores Agreement with third parties who take care of unaccompanied migrant children.
A lawsuit was filed to force compliance — specifically re: Homestead, the for-profit child prison.
President* Trump’s regime refuses to enforce the Flores Agreement with third parties who take care of unaccompanied migrant children.
A lawsuit was filed to force compliance — specifically re: Homestead, the for-profit child prison.
34/ June 5, 2019:
Deeming them “luxuries,” President* Trump cuts off funding for recreation, education, and LEGAL AID to unaccompanied children in ORR custody.
This is during his battle with Congress over the border security supplemental.
Deeming them “luxuries,” President* Trump cuts off funding for recreation, education, and LEGAL AID to unaccompanied children in ORR custody.
This is during his battle with Congress over the border security supplemental.
35/ June 7, 2019:
After threatening Mexico with punitive tariffs for not cooperating, President* Trump drops such talk when Mexico agrees to stop asylum seekers before they reach the US southern border.
It is unclear if the agreement is legally binding.
After threatening Mexico with punitive tariffs for not cooperating, President* Trump drops such talk when Mexico agrees to stop asylum seekers before they reach the US southern border.
It is unclear if the agreement is legally binding.
36/ June 13, 2019:
Although the U.S. has historically led our world in formal refugee resettlement, Canada topped the list in 2018 due to drastic cuts in admissions under President* Trump.
President* Trump cut off yet another kind of legal immigration.
Although the U.S. has historically led our world in formal refugee resettlement, Canada topped the list in 2018 due to drastic cuts in admissions under President* Trump.
President* Trump cut off yet another kind of legal immigration.
37/ June 14, 2019:
USCIS decides to recoup money from EVERY immigrant who uses ANY federal means-tested public benefits.
They must now reimburse the benefits-granting agency for EVERY dollar of benefits.
Another war against the poor.
#ThreadOfAwful
USCIS decides to recoup money from EVERY immigrant who uses ANY federal means-tested public benefits.
They must now reimburse the benefits-granting agency for EVERY dollar of benefits.
Another war against the poor.
#ThreadOfAwful
38/ June 18, 2019:
President* Trump’s Dept Of Justice argues to the Ninth Circuit — IN THEIR *INTERPRETATION* OF FLORES — that "safe and sanitary" #TrumpConcentrationCamps for kids need not include necessities such as toothbrushes, towels, soap, or BEDS.
President* Trump’s Dept Of Justice argues to the Ninth Circuit — IN THEIR *INTERPRETATION* OF FLORES — that "safe and sanitary" #TrumpConcentrationCamps for kids need not include necessities such as toothbrushes, towels, soap, or BEDS.
39/ June 20, 2019:
One ICE facility decides to stop offering condiments to detainees, without explanation — aside from “budget cutbacks” for excruciatingly inexpensive products.
The cruelty is the point.
One ICE facility decides to stop offering condiments to detainees, without explanation — aside from “budget cutbacks” for excruciatingly inexpensive products.
The cruelty is the point.
40/ June 22, 2019:
President* Trump repeatedly threatens cities with ICE Raids, and does not follow through.
This is how he terrorizes immigrants, making them afraid to leave their homes — and kids! — to go to work or to church.
President* Trump repeatedly threatens cities with ICE Raids, and does not follow through.
This is how he terrorizes immigrants, making them afraid to leave their homes — and kids! — to go to work or to church.
41/ June 27, 2019:
Border Patrol plans to erect “pedestrian barriers” — WALLS — in cities in Starr County, Texas, including within the cities of Roma, Escobares, La Grulla, Rio Grande City, and Salineno, Texas.
Comments are open until September 25.
regulations.gov/docket?D=USCBP…
Border Patrol plans to erect “pedestrian barriers” — WALLS — in cities in Starr County, Texas, including within the cities of Roma, Escobares, La Grulla, Rio Grande City, and Salineno, Texas.
Comments are open until September 25.
regulations.gov/docket?D=USCBP…
42/ June 28, 2019:
Unsatisfied with merely consigning thousands of asylum seekers to await adjudication in Mexico, President* Trump erects giant tents in the desert for mass hearings, where no judges, lawyers, community members or press can be present.
Unsatisfied with merely consigning thousands of asylum seekers to await adjudication in Mexico, President* Trump erects giant tents in the desert for mass hearings, where no judges, lawyers, community members or press can be present.
43/ June 28, 2019:
Acting Director* of DHS Kevin McAleenan complains he did not get money for more detention beds in the $4.5 BILLION supplemental funding bill.
Despite being given a blank check with little oversight by Congress.
Acting Director* of DHS Kevin McAleenan complains he did not get money for more detention beds in the $4.5 BILLION supplemental funding bill.
Despite being given a blank check with little oversight by Congress.
44/ June 29, 2019:
DHS quietly renews a transportation contract for immigrant family units to Gitmo.
Ignoring April 2019 public outcry against funding that by American taxpayers.
DHS quietly renews a transportation contract for immigrant family units to Gitmo.
Ignoring April 2019 public outcry against funding that by American taxpayers.
45/ July 2, 2019:
Coverup-General* Barr finalizes a rule for the Board of Immigration Appeals, allowing for them to rubber stamp Immigration Judges’ decisions without needing to give ANY reason.
They could average as little as EIGHT MINUTES PER CASE.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
Coverup-General* Barr finalizes a rule for the Board of Immigration Appeals, allowing for them to rubber stamp Immigration Judges’ decisions without needing to give ANY reason.
They could average as little as EIGHT MINUTES PER CASE.
federalregister.gov/documents/2019…
46/ July 5, 2019:
President* Trump considers issuing an Executive Order to add a citizenship question to the census.
In blatant disregard of the Supreme Court ruling he had JUST LOST on the issue.
President* Trump considers issuing an Executive Order to add a citizenship question to the census.
In blatant disregard of the Supreme Court ruling he had JUST LOST on the issue.
47/ July 11, 2019:
Pre-hearing legal advice, “know your rights” seminars, and legal advocates will no longer be available for migrants in immigration court in El Paso, per orders from President* Trump’s Department of “Justice.”
Pre-hearing legal advice, “know your rights” seminars, and legal advocates will no longer be available for migrants in immigration court in El Paso, per orders from President* Trump’s Department of “Justice.”
48/ July 16, 2019:
President* Trump’s edict that asylum is only for people who have not traversed a third country is wildly unpopular.
This blocks asylum for most Central Americans, Cubans, and anyone not from Mexico or Canada.
President* Trump’s edict that asylum is only for people who have not traversed a third country is wildly unpopular.
This blocks asylum for most Central Americans, Cubans, and anyone not from Mexico or Canada.
49/ July 18, 2019:
President* Trump orders rapidly increasing how many people to send to Mexico to wait adjudication of their immigration claims.
Most people sent to Mexico are asylum seekers fleeing dangerous gangs and violence.
President* Trump orders rapidly increasing how many people to send to Mexico to wait adjudication of their immigration claims.
Most people sent to Mexico are asylum seekers fleeing dangerous gangs and violence.
50/ July 18, 2019:
In yet another bid to sharply reduce LEGAL immigration, a top USCIS official — an ally of Stephen Miller — suggests reducing the TOTAL refugees the US pledges to accept in FY 2019 to ZERO.
They had already slashed the number in 2018.
In yet another bid to sharply reduce LEGAL immigration, a top USCIS official — an ally of Stephen Miller — suggests reducing the TOTAL refugees the US pledges to accept in FY 2019 to ZERO.
They had already slashed the number in 2018.
51/ July 22, 2019:
President* Trump promises to speed up deportations through “expedited removals.”
This will eliminate due process from consideration.
People seeking a better, more secure life, can be denied basic human rights.
President* Trump promises to speed up deportations through “expedited removals.”
This will eliminate due process from consideration.
People seeking a better, more secure life, can be denied basic human rights.
52/ July 23, 2019:
Carizzo Springs #TrumpConcentrationCamps for Kids opens AND CLOSES its doors within one month, at a cost of $50 MILLION to taxpayers.
“Too much, too late,” says the Director.
#ThreadOfAwful #CloseTheCamps
Carizzo Springs #TrumpConcentrationCamps for Kids opens AND CLOSES its doors within one month, at a cost of $50 MILLION to taxpayers.
“Too much, too late,” says the Director.
#ThreadOfAwful #CloseTheCamps
53/ July 25, 2019:
President* Trump begins using military troops to guard migrants in his border #TrumpConcentrationCamps, violating our Posse Comitatus Act.
For-profit camps are a growing part of our military-industrial complex.
President* Trump begins using military troops to guard migrants in his border #TrumpConcentrationCamps, violating our Posse Comitatus Act.
For-profit camps are a growing part of our military-industrial complex.
54/ July 26, 2019:
President* Trump forces a “Safe Third Country” deal with Guatemala by threatening them with sanctions and tariffs.
Their legislature has already nixed the deal — just say NO to bullies! — and U.S. Congress is unlikely to pass it, too.
President* Trump forces a “Safe Third Country” deal with Guatemala by threatening them with sanctions and tariffs.
Their legislature has already nixed the deal — just say NO to bullies! — and U.S. Congress is unlikely to pass it, too.
55/ July 26, 2019:
DHS publicly instructs Asylum Officers to ask this question — as a reason to deny asylum claims:
“Why didn't the asylum seeker just relocate inside their own country?”
Most will answer that their “home is the mouth of a shark.”
DHS publicly instructs Asylum Officers to ask this question — as a reason to deny asylum claims:
“Why didn't the asylum seeker just relocate inside their own country?”
Most will answer that their “home is the mouth of a shark.”
56/ July 26, 2019:
The Department of Labor changes the H2A agricultural guestworker program in ways that weaken labor standards and further exploit foreign guest-workers.
#ThreadOfAwful
The Department of Labor changes the H2A agricultural guestworker program in ways that weaken labor standards and further exploit foreign guest-workers.
#ThreadOfAwful
57/ July 29, 2019:
President* Trump’s Coverup-General* Barr eliminates FAMILY as a particular social group eligible for asylum.
This is aimed predominantly at Central American families — targeted by gangs — who he believes use “loopholes” in our system.
President* Trump’s Coverup-General* Barr eliminates FAMILY as a particular social group eligible for asylum.
This is aimed predominantly at Central American families — targeted by gangs — who he believes use “loopholes” in our system.
58/ July 29, 2019:
Stephen Miller — architect of President* Trump’s worst immigration policies — wants more Border Patrol Agents conducting Credible Fear Interviews.
Because he thinks they are less likely than Asylum Officers to believe asylum seekers.
Stephen Miller — architect of President* Trump’s worst immigration policies — wants more Border Patrol Agents conducting Credible Fear Interviews.
Because he thinks they are less likely than Asylum Officers to believe asylum seekers.
59/ July 30, 2019:
@ACLU learns that Border Patrol Agents forcibly separated 911 children from their parents at our border SINCE BEING ORDERED TO CEASE.
For spurious reasons, such as old DUIs or unsubstantiated gang affiliations.
@ACLU learns that Border Patrol Agents forcibly separated 911 children from their parents at our border SINCE BEING ORDERED TO CEASE.
For spurious reasons, such as old DUIs or unsubstantiated gang affiliations.
60/ August 2, 2019:
A federal judge rules that President* Trump's ban on claiming asylum — by immigrants who pass between ports of entry — is illegal.
Because claiming asylum is legal in the USA, NO MATTER HOW A PERSON ARRIVES.
A federal judge rules that President* Trump's ban on claiming asylum — by immigrants who pass between ports of entry — is illegal.
Because claiming asylum is legal in the USA, NO MATTER HOW A PERSON ARRIVES.
61/ August 3, 2019:
USCIS terminates the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program and Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program.
More immigrants will remain in indefinite detention rather than be with their families.
The cruelty is the point.
USCIS terminates the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program and Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program.
More immigrants will remain in indefinite detention rather than be with their families.
The cruelty is the point.
62/ August 3, 2019:
President* Trump unleashes a pilot program in 10 cities to fast track almost 60,000 family asylum cases.
Lawyers say they do not have enough time to fully prepare, eliminating due process for these immigrants.
President* Trump unleashes a pilot program in 10 cities to fast track almost 60,000 family asylum cases.
Lawyers say they do not have enough time to fully prepare, eliminating due process for these immigrants.
63/ August 9, 2019:
President* Trump’s USCIS announces closures of ⅔ of its overseas field offices.
These would ordinarily process refugee applications and other immigration-related matters, such as international adoptions and family reunifications.
President* Trump’s USCIS announces closures of ⅔ of its overseas field offices.
These would ordinarily process refugee applications and other immigration-related matters, such as international adoptions and family reunifications.
64/ August 12, 2019:
President* Trump targets the most vulnerable populations — poor and sick migrants — with an update to the Public Charge rule that effectively bars entry to many who might have gone on to make extraordinary contributions to America.
President* Trump targets the most vulnerable populations — poor and sick migrants — with an update to the Public Charge rule that effectively bars entry to many who might have gone on to make extraordinary contributions to America.
65/ August 15, 2019:
ICE uses ankle monitors worn by people allowed “alternatives to detention” to track them at work.
So that ICE can raid those workplaces and arrest hundreds of other undocumented workers.
Raising human and due process rights issues.
ICE uses ankle monitors worn by people allowed “alternatives to detention” to track them at work.
So that ICE can raid those workplaces and arrest hundreds of other undocumented workers.
Raising human and due process rights issues.
66/ August 15, 2019:
ICE continues opening new facilities to hold asylum seekers, against Congressional directives.
The newest series of detention contracts are all in the Deep South — far from cities — and almost entirely with for-profit corporations.
ICE continues opening new facilities to hold asylum seekers, against Congressional directives.
The newest series of detention contracts are all in the Deep South — far from cities — and almost entirely with for-profit corporations.
67/ August 15, 2019:
The Tornillo Concentration Camp reopens in Texas, this time for adults.
Everything is clean and shiny and bright, yet still part of a metastasizing network of #TrumpConcentrationCamps.
The Tornillo Concentration Camp reopens in Texas, this time for adults.
Everything is clean and shiny and bright, yet still part of a metastasizing network of #TrumpConcentrationCamps.
68/ August 17, 2019:
Despite closing only 2 weeks prior, HHS plans to re-open the Homestead influx #TrumpConcentrationCamp for kids as soon as October 2019.
Homestead is the only for-profit child detention center in the country.
Despite closing only 2 weeks prior, HHS plans to re-open the Homestead influx #TrumpConcentrationCamp for kids as soon as October 2019.
Homestead is the only for-profit child detention center in the country.
69/ August 19, 2019:
USCIS says that asylum parolees are not automatically eligible for work permits.
USCIS gets to decide each individual case instead.
Despite their being paroled, USCIS feels no need to give people ANY means of supporting themselves.
USCIS says that asylum parolees are not automatically eligible for work permits.
USCIS gets to decide each individual case instead.
Despite their being paroled, USCIS feels no need to give people ANY means of supporting themselves.
