Migration Scholar Collaborative
@migrationcollab.bsky.social
MiSC is a community of scholars fighting to decriminalize migration and open wider pathways to legal immigration in the United States. Op Eds + Public History
https://sites.google.com/lclark.edu/misc
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MiSC vehemently rejects the war on immigrants and peaceful protestors in Los Angeles.
What we're witnessing is worsening anti-immigrant policies, with intensified enforcement.
Read MiSC's full statement below:
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What we're witnessing is worsening anti-immigrant policies, with intensified enforcement.
Read MiSC's full statement below:
sites.google.com/lclark.edu/m...
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This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
The cost of Trump's immigration surge: Stalled investigations into child sexual abuse, Iranian oil smuggling and human trafficking, among others. My latest piece is a big team effort on how DHS has been transformed into the Department of Deportation.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This piece is important. It is also a great (annoyingly great) example of what a properly resourced team of journalists can do. There are five bylines and almost 20 additional reporting credits on this piece. I've wanted to write this story for months but... do not have that many colleagues
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Trump Administration Conducts 10,067 Immigration Enforcement Flights in Less Than 10 Months
ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers and deporting them to more countries.
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ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers and deporting them to more countries.
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Trump Administration Conducts 10,067 Immigration Enforcement Flights in Less Than 10 Months
Human Rights First finds ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers and deporting them to more countries.
austinkocher.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Trump Administration Conducts 10,067 Immigration Enforcement Flights in Less Than 10 Months
ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers and deporting them to more countries.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers and deporting them to more countries.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
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Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to obtain records that may explain the circumstances of his death.
documentedny.com/2025/11/13/c...
documentedny.com/2025/11/13/c...
Queens Family Demands Answers After Chinese Immigrant Found Bound in ICE Jail
Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to...
documentedny.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to obtain records that may explain the circumstances of his death.
documentedny.com/2025/11/13/c...
documentedny.com/2025/11/13/c...
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The latest episode of This American Life features the story of Jenni and Fidel Rivera and their daughters, Mackenzie and Bella. Fidel, as they work up to Fidel’s self-deportation and family separation. 💔 Start at 18:11.
www.thisamericanlife.org/874/under-on...
www.thisamericanlife.org/874/under-on...
Under One Roof - This American Life
Behind closed doors with two families.
www.thisamericanlife.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The latest episode of This American Life features the story of Jenni and Fidel Rivera and their daughters, Mackenzie and Bella. Fidel, as they work up to Fidel’s self-deportation and family separation. 💔 Start at 18:11.
www.thisamericanlife.org/874/under-on...
www.thisamericanlife.org/874/under-on...
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Charlotte arrests rising, protesters detained in Border Patrol Day 2. Department of Homeland Security said it’s “surging resources” for “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” Border Patrol says 81 people arrested Saturday. (Via Desiree Mathurin & Mary Ramsey) www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a... #ncpol
Live updates: Charlotte arrests rising, protesters detained in Border Patrol Day 2
Homeland Security said it was “surging resources” for “Operation Charlotte’s Web” but didn’t say how long agents would remain in Charlotte.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Some Pig
Please do NOT miss out on this very informative event hosted by the @ihrc-umn.bsky.social on the hidden stories of European migrants to the US.
Some of MiSC's very own scholars will be participating.
It starts today, at 5pm EST. There's still time to register!
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...
Some of MiSC's very own scholars will be participating.
It starts today, at 5pm EST. There's still time to register!
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Please do NOT miss out on this very informative event hosted by the @ihrc-umn.bsky.social on the hidden stories of European migrants to the US.
Some of MiSC's very own scholars will be participating.
It starts today, at 5pm EST. There's still time to register!
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...
Some of MiSC's very own scholars will be participating.
It starts today, at 5pm EST. There's still time to register!
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev...
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IHRC-sponsored webinar on Hidden Histories of Unauthorized Migrations from Europe to the United States. Danielle Battisti, Torsten Feys, Carly Goodman, and Debbie Kang.
@migrationcollab.bsky.social
Moderated by Llana Barber, Wed., Nov. 12, 5 pm.
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@migrationcollab.bsky.social
Moderated by Llana Barber, Wed., Nov. 12, 5 pm.
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev....
Hidden Histories of Unauthorized Migrations from Europe to the United States
European migrants are often depicted as the nation’s iconic legal immigrants, yet Europeans did enter and remain in the US without proper authorization. In this webinar, our experts will tell the stor...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
IHRC-sponsored webinar on Hidden Histories of Unauthorized Migrations from Europe to the United States. Danielle Battisti, Torsten Feys, Carly Goodman, and Debbie Kang.
@migrationcollab.bsky.social
Moderated by Llana Barber, Wed., Nov. 12, 5 pm.
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev....
@migrationcollab.bsky.social
Moderated by Llana Barber, Wed., Nov. 12, 5 pm.
cla.umn.edu/ihrc/news-ev....
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In fact, immigrant service members fought in major conflicts since our country’s founding. “Hundreds of thousands of immigrants pledged to defend the United States with their lives in the Civil War, both World Wars, and conflicts like those in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.” #VeteransDay
new from @tusk81.bsky.social:
Veteran’s Day can’t be properly observed without also noting the vast, heroic contributions of immigrant service members to the United States military.
Unfortunately, our nation has not always given its service members the respect they deserve.
Veteran’s Day can’t be properly observed without also noting the vast, heroic contributions of immigrant service members to the United States military.
Unfortunately, our nation has not always given its service members the respect they deserve.
From the American Revolution to Today: Let's Remember the Immigrant Veterans Who Have Fought for America’s Defense and Freedom This Veteran’s Day - America's Voice
Veteran’s Day can’t be properly observed without also noting the vast, heroic contributions of immigrant service members to the United States military. In fact, while overall recruiting numbers shift ...
americasvoice.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In fact, immigrant service members fought in major conflicts since our country’s founding. “Hundreds of thousands of immigrants pledged to defend the United States with their lives in the Civil War, both World Wars, and conflicts like those in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.” #VeteransDay
Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
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What message are we sending when Afghan allies, Venezuelan dissidents and Rohingya genocide survivors are pushed aside while others leap the line?
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
I work with refugees. I've seen the human cost of Trump's policy changes.
The U.S. refugee program was never just about who we let in; it mirrors our character as a country. We can welcome more than 7,500 people. So why won't we?
www.msnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
What message are we sending when Afghan allies, Venezuelan dissidents and Rohingya genocide survivors are pushed aside while others leap the line?
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
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Many people recently deported on flights told Capital & Main that the U.S. government had taken their phones, and they struggled with the little money that they had to find their way out of being stranded in a city they did not know.
Read more here: www.laprogressive.com/immigration-...
Read more here: www.laprogressive.com/immigration-...
www.laprogressive.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Many people recently deported on flights told Capital & Main that the U.S. government had taken their phones, and they struggled with the little money that they had to find their way out of being stranded in a city they did not know.
Read more here: www.laprogressive.com/immigration-...
Read more here: www.laprogressive.com/immigration-...
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Why does U.S. govt steal the phones of deportees?
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Why does U.S. govt steal the phones of deportees?
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"In fact, about 70% of American farmworkers were born somewhere else. More than 40% of that workforce is in the country illegally, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
"Without these immigrants, we would struggle," said John Rosenow, a mid-sized dairy farmer in western Wisconsin.
"Without these immigrants, we would struggle," said John Rosenow, a mid-sized dairy farmer in western Wisconsin.
Farmers are desperate for workers. They want Trump to make it easier to hire foreign labor
The U.S. agricultural industry depends on undocumented immigrants, but President Trump’s immigration crackdown is further depleting an already tight workforce. The labor crisis may be setting the stag...
www.iowapublicradio.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"In fact, about 70% of American farmworkers were born somewhere else. More than 40% of that workforce is in the country illegally, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
"Without these immigrants, we would struggle," said John Rosenow, a mid-sized dairy farmer in western Wisconsin.
"Without these immigrants, we would struggle," said John Rosenow, a mid-sized dairy farmer in western Wisconsin.
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Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
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Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
👇🧵
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November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reliable, transparent information about country conditions has become harder to access — yet it remains essential for fair asylum decisions and informed migration policy.
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These ICE raids have completely changed my view of law enforcement.
This morning I woke up to several police vans and trucks on my block and police cars on each end. I ran outside to speak to a female police officer and said: what is going on? I’ll watch from outside.
This morning I woke up to several police vans and trucks on my block and police cars on each end. I ran outside to speak to a female police officer and said: what is going on? I’ll watch from outside.
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
These ICE raids have completely changed my view of law enforcement.
This morning I woke up to several police vans and trucks on my block and police cars on each end. I ran outside to speak to a female police officer and said: what is going on? I’ll watch from outside.
This morning I woke up to several police vans and trucks on my block and police cars on each end. I ran outside to speak to a female police officer and said: what is going on? I’ll watch from outside.
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On Nov 4 around noon, Border Patrol was at a Walmart in Skokie, IL. One person was briefly detained before agents headed north on I‑94 around 12:35 pm. Community patrols continue working around the clock to protect their neighbors.
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On Nov 4 around noon, Border Patrol was at a Walmart in Skokie, IL. One person was briefly detained before agents headed north on I‑94 around 12:35 pm. Community patrols continue working around the clock to protect their neighbors.
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New report: ICE accused of using hidden processing rooms as “black sites” for long-term migrant detention, violating its own policies. Advocates cite a “total lack of oversight” and are taking legal action.
Read Full story: www.inquisitr.com/ice-accused-...
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ICE Accused of Holding People Hidden Inside Field Offices Sites - Inquisitr News
ICE faces allegations of detaining people in small, secretive holding rooms for days or weeks, violating their own rules and procedures.
www.inquisitr.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New report: ICE accused of using hidden processing rooms as “black sites” for long-term migrant detention, violating its own policies. Advocates cite a “total lack of oversight” and are taking legal action.
Read Full story: www.inquisitr.com/ice-accused-...
Read Full story: www.inquisitr.com/ice-accused-...
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CBP murdered a dog named Chop during a raid in El Paso.
I filed a FOIA request about it. CBP just denied it in full for BS reasons. Among many failures in their response, they didn't even say how many records were being withheld.
Not how FOIA works. CBP will be hearing about it.
@weratedogs.com
I filed a FOIA request about it. CBP just denied it in full for BS reasons. Among many failures in their response, they didn't even say how many records were being withheld.
Not how FOIA works. CBP will be hearing about it.
@weratedogs.com
El Paso family seeks justice after Border Patrol allegedly killed their dog during search
An El Paso family is seeking justice after they said their dog was killed by Border Patrol agents, calling the act "senseless, cruel, and entirely avoidable."
kfoxtv.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
CBP murdered a dog named Chop during a raid in El Paso.
I filed a FOIA request about it. CBP just denied it in full for BS reasons. Among many failures in their response, they didn't even say how many records were being withheld.
Not how FOIA works. CBP will be hearing about it.
@weratedogs.com
I filed a FOIA request about it. CBP just denied it in full for BS reasons. Among many failures in their response, they didn't even say how many records were being withheld.
Not how FOIA works. CBP will be hearing about it.
@weratedogs.com
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US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say
Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.
www.latimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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Now less than 1 week away! Join us Nov 5 in person at the beautiful Weisman Art Museum overlooking the Mississippi River or watch on Zoom. @ucpress.bsky.social @oah.org @migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social
Just 2 weeks away: Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling with Charlotte Karem Albrecht Nov 5 @ Weisman Art Museum. Lecture will be hybrid. More info and register z.umn.edu/HittiLecture @iehs.bsky.social @migrationcollab.bsky.social @oah.org @ucpress.bsky.social
IHRC Welcomes Charlotte Karem Albrecht for the Inaugural Philip K. Hitti Memorial Fund Lecture
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Reception 5-6pm
Lecture 6-7:30pm
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55455
The Immigration History Research Center invites you to our inaugural Philip K. Hi...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Now less than 1 week away! Join us Nov 5 in person at the beautiful Weisman Art Museum overlooking the Mississippi River or watch on Zoom. @ucpress.bsky.social @oah.org @migrationcollab.bsky.social @iehs.bsky.social
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“.. They are the asylum seekers, the rule followers. They go into the federal building holding papers .. hoping for a measure of due process. Some leave the courthouse with a hearing date set months or years from now. Others disappear into ICE’s prison system.”
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October 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“.. They are the asylum seekers, the rule followers. They go into the federal building holding papers .. hoping for a measure of due process. Some leave the courthouse with a hearing date set months or years from now. Others disappear into ICE’s prison system.”
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Trump’s mass deportation agenda is a threat not just here, but will prop
up autocrats, corruption, and human rights violations around the world— That’s what these deals and arrangements in the Americas and Africa are about too.
up autocrats, corruption, and human rights violations around the world— That’s what these deals and arrangements in the Americas and Africa are about too.
The Trump Administration made a deal with El Salvador that threatened years of U.S. law enforcement work to fight MS-13 so they could send people to CECOT—one of the most inhumane prisons in the world.
Exclusive: In order to deport immigrants to El Salvador’s most notorious prison, Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised President Nayib Bukele to betray arrangements protecting some U.S. informants.
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump’s mass deportation agenda is a threat not just here, but will prop
up autocrats, corruption, and human rights violations around the world— That’s what these deals and arrangements in the Americas and Africa are about too.
up autocrats, corruption, and human rights violations around the world— That’s what these deals and arrangements in the Americas and Africa are about too.
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Happening in exactly 24 hours! Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares Discuss "Will Work for Food", a Fresh Look at the Hidden Labor Behind How We Eat. Registration required at link below.
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Book Event 📚: Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares Discuss "Will Work for Food", a Fresh Look at the Hidden Labor Behind How We Eat
Want ethical food? Start with the workers. "Will Work for Food" exposes worker exploitation across the food system in and makes the case that labor justice is essential to a sustainable future.
austinkocher.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happening in exactly 24 hours! Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares Discuss "Will Work for Food", a Fresh Look at the Hidden Labor Behind How We Eat. Registration required at link below.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/book-event...
austinkocher.substack.com/p/book-event...