HumanRights
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations The US government has a long history of deporting individuals based on their political beliefs or affiliations, dating back to the late 19th century and including anti-Chinese racism. The Supreme Court’s plenary power doctrine, established in 1893, allows the federal government […]
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How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’
How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’ President Trump’s executive order claims to “restore biological truth” by decreeing that there are only two genders – male and female, and that anyone who believes differently denies “the biological reality of sex.” However, this ignores […]
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Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that protect them from deportation?
Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that protect them from deportation? More than 1,000 foreign university students have had their visas revoked since January 2025, including those who participated in Palestinian rights protests. The Trump administration has argued that it can detain and deport noncitizens […]
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200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations The French government has been accused of stealing $28 billion from Haiti over the past seven decades as part of a debt imposed on the country after its independence. The debt, known as the indemnity, was imposed in […]
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Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent
Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent Same-sex marriage is facing renewed attacks from state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent. Despite a decade of increased public support for same-sex marriage (70% approval […]
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In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream
In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream A Palestinian woman cries while sitting on the rubble of her home, which was destroyed in an Israeli strike on March 18, 2025. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images Thirty years ago in Israel, advocating for genocide could land you in prison. In […]
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First year of Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame
First year of Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame Demonstrators protest the foreign influence law in front of the Georgian Parliament building on May 28, 2024. Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto/Getty Images Autocracy is on the move worldwide and becoming more resilient. One of the […]
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Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison
Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison Shackled and bent over – some of the 250-plus deportees arriving in El Salvador. El Salvador Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer to house “dangerous American criminals” and “criminals from any […]
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I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US
I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US Borders: closed. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Refugees haven’t been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump’s second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program […]
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