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The Supreme Court’s decision on TPS for Venezuelans: What does it mean and what happens now?
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a federal court ruling from California that had blocked the Trump ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Massive funding bill, Alien Enemies Act, military missions, Venezuela TPS
Reconciliation” funding bill passes House, moves to Senate; Alien Enemies Act updates; The U.S. military’s growing border and ...
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$160 Billion to Detain and Deport: Congress’s “Reconciliation” Bill is a Betrayal of Priorities and Will Harm the Most Vulnerable
This piece focuses on the incredible scale of what the U.S. Congress is proposing to spend on enforcement and border security ...
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El Salvador: International Organizations Condemn the Detention of Human Rights Defender Ruth López
The undersigned international organizations condemn the detention of human rights defender Ruth López. The National Police arrested her on May 18, 2025 at 11 pm. Alarmingly, Ms. López’s whereabouts ...
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El Salvador: organizaciones internacionales condenan la detención de la defensora de derechos humanos Ruth López
Las organizaciones internacionales abajo firmantes condenan la detención de la defensora de derechos humanos Ruth López. La ...
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Una conversación con los ganadores del Premio Nacional de Derechos Humanos en Colombia 2024
La Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos (WOLA), Diakonia y Act Iglesia Sueca, en conjunto con la ONG Colombia ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Mass deportation stories, huge spending bill, Salvador renditions, military zone
Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: El Salvador Renditions, Mass Deportation, Military Role
Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Abrego Garcia, Alien Enemies Act, Military Buildup, March Migration
Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...