Report: Human rights abuses by US immigration officials are rampant at the southern border

[ad_1] A new report documents years of human rights abuses committed by Customs and Border Protection agents against migrants at the US southern border.  The Kino Border Initiative and the Washington Office on Latin America have listed hundreds of incidents of human rights violations by immigration officials that include physical violence, verbal abuse and sexual harassment — including some cases that have been fatal. “We started documenting these cases years ago in our facilities in the Mexican…

"Report: Human rights abuses by US immigration officials are rampant at the southern border"

Florida flies migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in latest North-South conflict on immigration

[ad_1] A group of immigrants landed on the wealthy Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, part of a campaign by Republican governors to shift the immigration burden to Democratic areas. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took credit for the arrival of two planes of immigrants, one spokesperson told Fox News and a second said on Twitter. “Yes, Florida can confirm the two planes with illegal immigrants that arrived in Martha’s Vineyard today were part of…

"Florida flies migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in latest North-South conflict on immigration"

Pandemic delays cause U.S. immigration backlogs to spiral

[ad_1] WASHINGTON —  Milap Kashipara spent 16 years waiting for a green card that he hoped would lead to better opportunities for his three children than in India, as well as a chance to reunite with his siblings in California. In 2019, his petition finally arrived at the front of the line. He completed the paperwork and had reached the final step — scheduling an interview with the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. Processing estimates at the…

"Pandemic delays cause U.S. immigration backlogs to spiral"