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By Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker “Maria, in Miami, knows that her fate depends, in part, on how quickly Biden transforms asylum policy. Noemi Samuel Del Rosario, a lawyer at Americans for Immigrant Justice, which is working with the Door to fight Maria’s removal, told me that she hopes Biden will go further than ending the Migrant Protection Protocols; he …
By Jacqueline Charles, The Miami Herald “’This is not going to be a walk in the park but it’s long overdue,’ said Cheryl Little, executive director of Miami-based Americans for Immigrant Justice. ‘We need to do it not only because it’s the humane thing to do, but for the sake of our economy, so it’s the smart thing to do. …
By Rowaida Abdelaziz, HuffPost “Many experts warn of a public health disaster, citing lack of accessibility, fear of deportation and general wariness, unless a strategy is put in place to communicate with hard-to-reach communities and allow them the opportunity to get vaccinated without risks to them or their families. ‘The undocumented community has really been disproportionately affected by everything that’s …
By Wilkine Brutus, WLRN “Advocates for migrant agricultural workers say workers in rural areas need access to better health care, expansion of COVID-19 test sites, and access to the COVID-19 vaccine — independent of a workers’ immigrant status. The center is requesting ‘that all incoming H-2A workers arrive vaccinated or are first on the list for vaccination.’ H-2A workers are …
by Monique O. Madan, Miami Herald “’The roller coaster of changes has been challenging for our clients, and we are still waiting for the government to post official notice to their website, as required by the order,’ said Adonia Simpson, director of family defense for the nonprofit group Americans for Immigrant Justice. Simpson also works with the South Florida chapter …
By Monique O. Madan, Miami Herald “In Mugaburu’s case, when he finally saw the orthopedic doctor several months after his injury, he was told he needed physical therapy. ‘However, about a month and a half later he was finally taken to see a physical therapist, the therapist told him he can’t get physical therapy because he needs surgery or to …
By Teo Armus, The Washington Post “‘My head hurt and it burned for a good while. I thought this country was decent but after this happened, I felt horrible,’ said Eduardo, according to a report published on Friday by Americans for Immigrant Justice, a nonprofit legal organization in Miami. ‘I would never wish this on another kid that passes through there.’ …
By Angelica Albaladejo, The Guardian “The first time Immigration and Customs Enforcement flew Marta across the country, she feared catching the coronavirus. After five months of being shuttled among various facilities, she was worried about infecting others. In February, when her cross-country journeys started, ICE knew Marta’s lupus and asthma could increase her risk of contracting the virus and experiencing severe …
By Monique O. Madan, The Miami Herald “Jessica Schneider, director of Americans for Immigrant Justice’s detention program — a Florida organization that provides free legal services — said that some detainees ‘are now unable to communicate with us about coordinating their legal consultation via the tablet system, which is the main way AI Justice is coordinating intakes right now for …
A father and son who were separated at the U.S. border when seeking asylum sued the federal government Friday, slamming the Trump administration’s policies as “barbaric” and a “brutal intimidation tactic.”
