Last year, we published “Raiding the Genome: How the United States Government Is Abusing Its Immigration Powers to Amass DNA for Future Policing.” Since then, we’ve continued to research DHS’s DNA-collection program. Today, we’re sharing some updates.

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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) program yesterday, we’re featuring an interview with scholar affiliate Dr. Christina Getrich.

13 years since the creation of DACA program through executive order in 2012, this new blog post highlights five essential reads by leading academic researchers to help you better understand the policy and its impacts on im/migrant well-being.

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For 13 years, #DACA has transformed lives, communities, and our country. Permanent legislative protections for DACA recipients, Dreamers, and immigrant youth benefits us all
by ensuring our cities, neighborhoods, and homes can be stable and whole. #HomeIsHere

Thirteen years ago, DACA changed lives. It gave hundreds of thousands of young people the chance to work, study, and live without fear. It is long past time for Congress to step up and provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers.

Immigration expert: DACA shows why giving people that certainty, that legal status, that ability to work and live your life with a little bit more certainty is absolutely critical for them—and critical for our entire country.

13 years ago, thousands of courageous immigrant youth and allies officially won the #DACA program.

DACA was created to ensure immigrant youth could continue to live, go to school, and work in the place we call home.

But despite DACA’s overwhelming success, the program’s future remains uncertain.

At any moment, the courts could end DACA. Congress MUST pass legislation that creates permanent pathways to citizenship. The Dream and Promise Act would ensure families and communities aren’t torn apart by mass abductions and deportations.

A. is an ESL teacher and former DACA recipient whose dream is to be the teacher she wished she’d had.

"DACA has been transformational for Dreamers – and hugely beneficial to the country."

13 years after #DACA was created, hundreds of thousands of recipients have built careers, families & communities.

But as @yunao08.bsky.social & @tusk81.bsky.social write, their future remains in legal limbo.

The threats against our immigrant communities and to vital protections like DACA are increasing by the moment. Congress must deliver solutions—like the Dream and Promise Act—that protect our neighbors and loved ones.

Add your name and tell your representative to support permanent protections. ⬇️

Want to catch up with the latest news in immigration policy and im/migrant well-being in 5 minutes or less?

Learn more in the latest edition of the IWB Stories of the Week: iwbcollab.org/stories-of-t...

As we close out this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap for May 23 - May 30.

On May 21st, 19-year-old college student Ximena Arias Cristobal was granted a $1,500 immigration bond after spending more than two weeks in ICE custody following a wrongful arrest during a traffic stop in Georgia.

Proud to share a new article published today in Family Transitions for a special issue titled, "Family Transitions in the Context of Legal Transitions," co-authored with my colleagues Dr. Elizabeth Vaquera and Annabelle Manzo.

Read our new policy brief in collaboration with @mneesha-gellman.bsky.social: iwbcollab.org/el-salvador-...

As this brief explains, informed by field work in El Salvador led by Dr. Gellman between 2010-2024, the country’s existing prison system is characterized by widespread human rights abuses.

My policy brief on removals to and detention in El Salvador with the @iwbcollab: iwbcollab.org/el-salvador-...

New resource: with the ICE operations taking place in DC, please share this FAQ on I-9 audits and inspections from @dcmigrantmutualaid.org @nilc.org