From Reagan to Trump, the fight for sanctuary has deep roots in the United States. The lessons of the 1980s anti-war sanctuary movement are relevant for today’s immigrant rights struggles.
Kristina Shull’s book Detention Empire shines a light on the links between U.S. repressive counterinsurgency abroad and debilitating immigrant detention policies at home.
As the city’s mayor implements a 60-day limit on shelter for asylum seeking families, a winter storm prompts the emergency evacuation of 2,000 migrants from a temporary shelter in South Brooklyn.
