Maria Perez Is Free: Nursing Mother Released from ICE Detention Shortly Before Her Daughter’s Birthday
After months in custody, Maria Perez has been released and reunited with her children. But her detention should never have happened. And she should not be wearing the monitoring bracelet that leaves her tethered to the wall for hours in a day, while trying to care for her infant and special needs toddler all alone.
Nursing Mother of Two Arrested Without Warrant by ICE, Held 700 Miles From Her Children in Violation of the Agency's Own Policy
Maria Perez* was breastfeeding when ICE agents detained her in Nashville, separating her from her infant and two-year-old with Down syndrome.
No More Cover-Ups: Sanctuary of the South and ACLU of Florida Demand Accountability for Brutal Assaults at "Alligator Alcatraz"
Workers Circle and Sanctuary of the South Launch Unprecedented Campaign: No Human Being in Alligator Alcatraz Left Without Counsel
The Majority Report
Katie speaks to Sam Seder on the Majority Report, about the abuses happening in ICE detention centres, and the profit motive behind these atrocities.
People Magazine cover detainee abuse at Alligator Alcatrz
An attorney reported that her clients alleged guards “severely beat” detainees, broke bones and used pepper spray after shutting off the phones at the facility. Article by By Joseph Konig
What Does "Illegally Detained" Actually Mean?
A plain-language guide to immigration detention, unlawful custody, and why the legal threshold matters more than most people realize.
What is a Habeas Corpus Petition — and Why Is It One of Our Most Powerful Tools?
An 800-year-old legal remedy is still a mechanism for liberation from ICE custody. Here's how it works — and why it matters right now.
Myth vs. Law: Is immigration invasion?
You may have heard politicians argue that immigration constitutes an “invasion” — and that this word, drawn from the Constitution’s Suspension Clause, allows the government to bypass normal legal protections, including habeas corpus review. Here is what the Constitution — and 230 years of law – actually says it means.
The ICE Deception: Be Prepared
5 Guidelines for Staying Safe
Katie Blankenship on the LA Times