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‘Like sardines in a can’: Complaint alleges medical neglect at Florida ICE detention center – Miami Herald

by Monique Madan, Miami Herald «The 31-page complaint was filed by Miami-based immigration advocates at Americans for Immigrant Justice and Immigrant Action Alliance, along with seven other immigrant rights organizations. Two dozen detainees said they have experienced inadequate medical care and neglect; lack of hygiene products, sanitation, and PPE; transfers between facilities without quarantine; failure to follow court orders to …

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Excitement over Biden immigration proposals could lead to uptick in scams, experts warn – Miami Herald

by Lautaro Grinspan, Miami Herald «To avoid being a victim of notario scams, [Adonia] Simpson, from Americans for Immigrant Justice, recommends always asking about the qualifications of immigration service providers (including asking to see copies of their bar certificates) before letting them impart legal advice. It’s also important to request a receipt when paying for any legal services, and to carefully …

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The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies – The New Yorker

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 …

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Fear Of Deportation Is Keeping Undocumented Immigrants From Seeking Vaccination – HuffPost

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 …

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Farmworker Community In Palm Beach County Demands COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization – WLRN

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 …

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Unaccompanied migrant children suffer ‘inhumane and cruel experience’ in CBP custody, report alleges – The Washington Post

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.’ …

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Inside Ice’s pattern of medical neglect as immigrants flown on its planes – The Guardian

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 …