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Immigrant Rights

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Declares Open Season on Immigrants

Governor Greg Abott's new law will make crossing the Texas border even more difficult and dangerous for immigrants.

Daniel Nath

January 8, 2024

Crisis in Lampedusa: Down with Fortress Europe, Open the Borders!

The way out of the immigration crisis is through the struggle against imperialism. This is a declaration from the European organizations of the Trotskyist Fraction - Fourth International.

The Housing Crisis and Migrant Crisis Are Crises of Capitalism

As thousands of people come to the U.S. seeking shelter, politicians around the country are claiming that housing in the U.S. is already in crisis and that there is no room for them. Both the “migrant crisis” and “housing crisis” are crises created and exacerbated by capitalism.

Mike Pappas

September 20, 2023

Eric Adams is an Enemy of Migrants

Eric Adams recently claimed that the migrant crisis “will destroy NYC.” It’s yet another example why the Democrats are no lesser evil when it comes to immigration.

Molly Rosenzweig

September 11, 2023

Biden Just Helped Overrule an ICE Detention Ban in New Jersey

Immigrant rights activists in New Jersey are continuing a fight to shut down our state’s last remaining ICE detention center. If we win, it will be an example for the immigrant rights movement across the country.

Paul Ginestá

August 30, 2023

What Is the Role of a “Green Card Soldier”? Interview with Sofya Aptekar

While both capitalist parties fight over diversity in the military, Sofya Aptekar’s new book, Green Card Soldier, looks at the experiences of immigrant soldiers in the U.S. military and how oppressed communities are used by the military to legitimize and expand empire.

Samuel Karlin

August 22, 2023

Protests in Greece after 79 Migrants Killed, Hundreds Missing in Shipwreck

Thousands across Greece protested against the government and the EU’s deadly migrant policies as hundreds are missing after a shipwreck. These tragedies are a result of increasing border militarization and repression of migrants in “Fortress Europe.”

Sending Troops to Texas, Republicans Escalate the Bipartisan War on Migrants

Republican governors are sending their states’ soldiers and police to the already heavily militarized southern border to escalate their war on migrants.

Molly Rosenzweig

June 9, 2023

“Lesser Evil” Biden Wants More Border Patrol Than MAGA Republicans

Over the weekend, Biden bragged about his support for even more resources than “MAGA Republicans.” to “secure the border” on Twitter. This is “lesser evilism” in action.

Molly Rosenzweig

March 28, 2023