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Woman at podium wipes away tears, while man stands next to her

Former detainees tell New Mexico legislators about abuses in immigration detention as county seeks to renew contracts

Immigration

It is rare for legislators at the state level to take action to limit the federal immigration agency. At a recent hearing, advocates asked New Mexico to do just that.

Group, including priest, lined up on street with immigration signs

A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City

Justice
Detention center

How immigration detention creates a shadow prison system

Justice
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