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Rape in the Fields
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The EEOC: At the "Vanguard" of Fight Against Discrimination
The federal agency on the forefront of defending migrant workers from sexual abuse receives thousands of complaints each year, and operates on a budget that costs less that a fighter jet.
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For Shadow Victims of Violence, the “U Visa” Can Help
Undocumented abuse victims can apply to stay in the U.S., but some risk deportation by coming forward.
June 24, 2013
The Hidden Story of Rape on the Job in America
For the women who pick and handle the food we eat every day, sexual assault often comes with the job.
June 10, 2013
As Senate Debates, Immigration Backlog Keeps Growing
The number of deportation cases is the highest it's been in 15 years.
April 22, 2013
Immigration Bill Prioritizes Border Security
But the U.S. has already spent billions — and according to a recent GAO report, we don't know whether it's making a difference.
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Why ICE Released Those 2,000 Immigrant Detainees
It was due to budget reasons, Director John Morton told Congress today.
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Senators Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Their plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, "contingent" upon success in securing borders.
January 28, 2013
DHS to Adopt New Rules on Immigration Detention Abuse
Immigrants detained in facilities run by the Homeland Security department are a step closer to having the same protections from abuse as other inmates in the U.S., nearly a year after a government investigation found troubling allegations of sexual abuse in some facilities.
December 6, 2012
What's Changed for Immigrants in Detention?
After abuses were uncovered, the Obama administration called for an overhaul of the immigrant detention system. But how much has changed?
October 22, 2012
