Category: By the #’s

D.C. As A Sanctuary City

Washington D.C. is often called a "super-sanctuary"

Accelerated Anti-Immigration Policies During COVID-19

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump Administration doubled down on its anti-immigrant policies.

Immigration Detention & COVID-19 at a Glance

The risk for immigrant detainees is large, given the abhorrent sanitation standards in overcrowded detention centers.

Economic Devastation of Immigrants in the Workplace

Immigrants make up only 13.7% of the U.S. population, but disproportionally represent workers in specific sectors.

Asylum Seekers in the DMV Area

The District of Columbia metro area ranks third in per capita asylum residence.

Undermining Asylum: Step by Step

Recent changes that are affecting asylum seekers. Many of these measures are currently litigated in courts across the U.S.

Asylum in the US: The Way it Should Work

This is what the process should look like.

Human Trafficking: A Timeline

Human Trafficking in D.C.

Human Trafficking At A Glance