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The Trump administration’s actions dismantle the few legal pathways left in the already unfair and inhumane immigration system. Leaders at all levels of government must urgently act and ensure everyone has a fair chance to defend their rights and stay rooted with their families and communities.
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Trump administration’s actions dismantle the few legal pathways left in the already unfair and inhumane immigration system. Leaders at all levels of government must urgently act and ensure everyone has a fair chance to defend their rights and stay rooted with their families and communities.
“President Trump is removing every last lifeboat in a system that was already difficult to navigate, which will lead more people to give up hope and abandon their cases—unless they have a lawyer to defend their rights and freedom.”—Vera’s Shayna Kessler
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“President Trump is removing every last lifeboat in a system that was already difficult to navigate, which will lead more people to give up hope and abandon their cases—unless they have a lawyer to defend their rights and freedom.”—Vera’s Shayna Kessler
Just in this last week, the Trump administration has issued sweeping policy changes that:
❌ Restrict access to lawful immigration pathways and strips many of due process
❌ Pause all asylum decisions
❌ Halt the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries
❌ Restrict access to lawful immigration pathways and strips many of due process
❌ Pause all asylum decisions
❌ Halt the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just in this last week, the Trump administration has issued sweeping policy changes that:
❌ Restrict access to lawful immigration pathways and strips many of due process
❌ Pause all asylum decisions
❌ Halt the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries
❌ Restrict access to lawful immigration pathways and strips many of due process
❌ Pause all asylum decisions
❌ Halt the processing of all immigration applications from 19 countries
Despite a valid asylum appeal, legal status, a work permit, and even showing immigration officers documents confirming protection from removal, Lopez was deported to Guatemala. Though Lopez has returned to the U.S., ICE continues to unnecessarily detain her while her case proceeds.
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Despite a valid asylum appeal, legal status, a work permit, and even showing immigration officers documents confirming protection from removal, Lopez was deported to Guatemala. Though Lopez has returned to the U.S., ICE continues to unnecessarily detain her while her case proceeds.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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In the face of the Trump administration's attacks on immigrants’ due process, legal service providers are continuing to fight for their clients.
Lawyers from @panasd.org and more share their stories:
Lawyers from @panasd.org and more share their stories:
The Lawyers on the Front Lines of the War on Immigrants
The Trump administration is inflicting unprecedented violence and cruelty on immigrants. Legal service providers are trying their best to protect them,…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In the face of the Trump administration's attacks on immigrants’ due process, legal service providers are continuing to fight for their clients.
Lawyers from @panasd.org and more share their stories:
Lawyers from @panasd.org and more share their stories:
Immigration court should be a place where judges uphold justice, not face punishment for doing their jobs and ruling fairly. It must function as an independent judiciary where people can defend their freedom, not as a tool for facilitating mass deportations or a political agenda.
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Immigration court should be a place where judges uphold justice, not face punishment for doing their jobs and ruling fairly. It must function as an independent judiciary where people can defend their freedom, not as a tool for facilitating mass deportations or a political agenda.
These abrupt firings along with widespread attacks on due process in the immigration legal system:
❌ destabilize ongoing cases
❌ create uncertainty for individuals seeking relief or asylum
❌ jeopardize the rights and safety of people seeking stability
❌ destabilize ongoing cases
❌ create uncertainty for individuals seeking relief or asylum
❌ jeopardize the rights and safety of people seeking stability
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
These abrupt firings along with widespread attacks on due process in the immigration legal system:
❌ destabilize ongoing cases
❌ create uncertainty for individuals seeking relief or asylum
❌ jeopardize the rights and safety of people seeking stability
❌ destabilize ongoing cases
❌ create uncertainty for individuals seeking relief or asylum
❌ jeopardize the rights and safety of people seeking stability
Thank you to John Bae, Caroline Iosso, and Celia Strumph for driving testimony, data, and public advocacy ahead of the 2026 session!
December 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Thank you to John Bae, Caroline Iosso, and Celia Strumph for driving testimony, data, and public advocacy ahead of the 2026 session!
Broken doors, weapons drawn, and even a camera turned away: ICE’s cruel, indiscriminate immigration enforcement tactics create chaos and danger, leaving families and children perpetually terrified.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Broken doors, weapons drawn, and even a camera turned away: ICE’s cruel, indiscriminate immigration enforcement tactics create chaos and danger, leaving families and children perpetually terrified.