CIVIC’s weekly spotlight on crimes committed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This week’s crime: Solitary Confinement Adolfo Aguillon, formerly in solitary confinement at the Theo Lacy Jail, added a bible and angel wings to this drawing of solitary confinement cells at the jail originally published in the Orange
by Nicole Ramos Photo credit: Nicole Ramos There are too many. And that knowledge some days feels like it will break me. In the courtroom I sit sandwiched in the back row with my client, a wisp of boy, only 18 years , furiously bouncing his knee, a nervous tic that
The artwork of Bo Thai Statue of What (B) C(o)nscious is a project by artist Bo Thai that depicts a young immigrant’s journey to America through art. Each piece represents a stage of the journey, from arrival through immersion, discovery, self-definition, and finally, confronting global crisis with
by Laura Dravenstott Source: MindOut Conference The blue-uniformed Chinese girl haunts me. She came to my English-as-a-Second-Language class at the detention center and sat at the table, studying her hands as the other women entered. When I began my introduction to the class in both English and Spanish, she stopped
CIVIC files civil rights complaint alleging visitation denials and restrictions at 14 immigration detention facilities; Over 400 organizations and individuals sign letter urging ICE to ensure public access Today, Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC) has filed a [federal complaint](http://www.endisolation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/
Abubakar was detained at the Theo Lacy Jail in California then transferred to Louisiana where he has been since December of 2016 My name is Abubakar M. I was born on July 9th, 1985, and raised in Ghana. My story started a decade ago in Ghana when my father died,
Meet the people working tirelessly in Tijuana to bring sustenance, support, and hope to migrants Hugo Castro, Border Angels Director in Mexico, stands in front of a migrant shelter in Playas Tijuana in view of the border wall. He is currently renovating the shelter to become a co-op and café
Accompanied by hundreds, NYC’s New Sanctuary Coalition leader Ravi Ragbir walks free after his ICE check-in on March 9th. *Ravi Ragbir walking arm and arm with New York City Council members Jumaane Williams and Ydanis Rodriguez. Source: *Andrew Joyce/Mic Ravi Ragbir attended an annual check-in with Immigration and
"But even though our spirits are beaten down to a pulp, our power can never be taken away from us."
