Cameron McDonald, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The U.S. immigration detention system has undergone a fundamental transformation since the start of the first Trump Administration, evolving into a structure that human rights advocates and scholars have identified as a modern iteration of the concentration camp.[1] […]
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Kitty McMaster, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In spring 2022, Shanghai residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were often sent to Fangcang, or “square-cabin,” shelter hospitals—converted exhibition halls and stadiums used for centralized quarantine. Inside one site, rows of cots stretched across the floor under […]
Cameron McDonald, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In July 2025, thousands gathered at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the Club World Cup final.[1] Before kickoff, a father attending the game with his 10- and 14-year-old children briefly used a small drone outside […]
Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction “When they told us to reject the evidence in front of our eyes, we kept recording.”[1] Journalist Frank Bures shared his twist on the famous quote from George Orwell’s 1984 in describing the efforts of Minnesota residents and […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Classrooms should be safe spaces for children to learn and grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Ideally, a classroom is a place where children feel supported, comfortable, and inspired, and where schools help children flourish and open doors to […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The infamous Alcatraz, a now-closed prison island off the coast of San Francisco Bay, was once known for being virtually inescapable and notoriously cruel, defined by its strict rules, harsh conditions, and extreme isolation.[1] Today, its legacy has […]
Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The H-1B visa program, formally established by the Immigration Act of 1990, was created to assist employers who sought to hire noncitizens for specialty occupations that require highly specialized knowledge.[1] The H-1B program provides employers with a tool […]
Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction On September 9, 2025, protestors in Kathmandu set fire to Nepal’s parliament building amid a wave of nationwide political unrest.[1] In the days leading up to the event, digital platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly “Twitter”) […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction It is 7:53 p.m., and Kenneth Eugene Smith is securely strapped to a gurney with a blue-rimmed respirator mask covering his face.[1] A microphone is brought before him so he can say his final words.[2] Three minutes later, […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Since 2014, the Chinese government has targeted the Uyghur population in Xinjiang through mass detention, forced assimilation, and cultural erasure.[1] Human rights groups have condemned these actions as part of a broader effort to suppress the cultural and […]