The designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an important legal pathway for migrants of select countries who are unable to safely return to their home countries due to different conditions ...

Las organizaciones firmantes expresamos nuestra profunda preocupación ante el creciente uso del derecho penal sin las garantías del debido proceso, el acoso, estigmatización y la persecución que ejerc ...

We, the undersigned organizations, express our deep concern over the increasing use of criminal law without due process ...

Nearly three years into President Gustavo Petro’s term, his flagship “Total Peace” initiative is faltering. On this episode ...

This special Pride Month episode brings together the voices of six LGBTIQ+ activists from across Latin America—Mexico, ...

Operations intensify in, and beyond, Los Angeles; Massive “reconciliation” spending bill emerges in Senate and resembles House bill; CBP reports on May migrant encounters.

In recent years, the state of trans rights across the Americas has been marked by a striking pattern of historic advances and devastating losses. While some countries have made significant progress ...

Will the WHO confront its colonial legacy and right a historic wrong? The critical review of the coca leaf could transform global drug policy and marks an important moment for Indigenous rights and ...

Maureen Meyer serves as WOLA’s Vice President for Programs. With over two decades of experience in human rights, Ms. Meyer... Civic space–the conditions needed for civil society to participate in ...

“Reconciliation” funding bill passes House, moves to Senate; Alien Enemies Act updates; The U.S. military’s growing border and migration missions; Supreme Court upholds Venezuela TPS cancellation ...

This piece focuses on the incredible scale of what the U.S. Congress is proposing to spend on enforcement and border security. The reconciliation bill’s mammoth dimensions are not getting the ...