Immigrants’ Rights and Border Policy
The US Program’s immigration and border rights work uses a racial justice lens to protect basic rights, ensure families and communities thrive, and protect people from harm. We expose abuses against border communities, migrants and asylum seekers and call for policy changes to meet humanitarian needs. We advocate for fair policies that respond to migrants’ various rights-based rationales for seeking to enter the United States, including hoping for protection, responding to the effects of climate change, finding work, returning to locations where their communities have resided for many years, and reuniting with family members. We work to achieve rights-respecting immigration and border policies that welcome and regard all people with humanity and dignity.
- United States
Restore and Bolster Congressional Oversight of DHS, ICE, and CBPFebruary 6, 2026
Dispatches
Senior Researcher, Immigrant Rights - Asylum Seekers
Dirty (Baker’s) Dozen: 13 Harmful Trump 2.0 Administration Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugee Policies, as of January 20, 2026January 20, 2026
Commentary
Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division
Videos
Watch more VideosReports
More reports- December 3, 2025 Report
US: ICE Arrest at FIFA Event Spotlights Dangers for World Cup
Asylum Seeker Detained, Returned to Country of Origin

- December 2, 2025 Report
“We Need U”
How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promotes Community Safety

- November 12, 2025 Report
“You Have Arrived in Hell”
Torture and Other Abuses Against Venezuelans in El Salvador’s Mega Prison

- July 21, 2025 Report
“You Feel Like Your Life Is Over”
Abusive Practices at Three Florida Immigration Detention Centers Since January 2025

News
- December 8, 2025 News Release
US: Close Fort Bliss Immigration Detention Site
Allegations of Inhumane Conditions, Sexual Abuse, Deportation Threats
- December 4, 2025 News Release
US: Processing Freeze Scapegoats Immigrants, Asylum Seekers
Policies Are Arbitrary, Discriminatory, Driven by Animus

- December 3, 2025 Report
US: ICE Arrest at FIFA Event Spotlights Dangers for World Cup
Asylum Seeker Detained, Returned to Country of Origin

- December 2, 2025 News Release
US: Immigration Policy Undermines Public Safety
Limiting Protection of Crime Victims Puts Communities at Risk

- October 16, 2025 Dispatches
For the US, a 180-Degree Turn on Refugees
Looming Reversal in Who and How Many Get Resettled

- September 23, 2025 News Release
US/Africa: Expulsion Deals Flout Rights
African Governments Should Terminate Agreements and Refuse New Ones

- September 19, 2025 Dispatches
US Judge Blocks Expulsion of Guatemalan Children
Trump Administration Attempted to Expel 76 Unaccompanied Children
- September 16, 2025 Dispatches
Investigate Death of Mexican National During ICE Stop
CCTV Chicago Area Footage Calls Official Account Into Question

- August 29, 2025 Dispatches
US Barriers to Disaster Aid Challenge Human Rights Principles
New Rules May Bar Groups from Aiding Undocumented Immigrants

- August 11, 2025 Commentary
US Should Fix the Gender Gap in Refugee Protection
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