IJN statement on moratorium and guidelines: no human being is disposable

Washington, DC—Late yesterday, the Biden administration announced it would pause the deportation of immigrants living in the U.S. since Nov. 1, 2020. Significantly, the moratorium on deportations does not exclude people based on contact with the racially biased criminal legal system. However, the administration’s interim guidelines for arrest and detention, including during the moratorium, leave people who recently arrived in … Continue reading IJN statement on moratorium and guidelines: no human being is disposable