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Renewed Calls for Overhaul of Detention System

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

Contrary to expectations, the Obama administration has yet to deliver on its promises to overhaul the current detention system and the issue seems to ...

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The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

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The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

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Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arlene M. Roberts

Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

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