Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Access to justice is a foundational principle of both domestic and international law.[1] Yet for incarcerated individuals in the United States, that access is often more theoretical than real.[2] A significant number of prisoners pursuing civil rights claims […]
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Cameron McDonald, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction War is often understood as a policy of violence the powerful use to impose their will.[1] War and other armed conflicts have long been among the largest drivers of forced mass migration.[2] War forces civilians to flee the […]
Kitty McMaster, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In Xinjiang, China has built a system of mass detention, surveillance, and coercive control directed at Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities.[1] China describes these measures as counterterrorism and vocational education, yet the available evidence shows a system […]
Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In the United States legal system, the right to counsel is recognized as one of the most important constitutional protections.[1] The Sixth Amendment guarantees individuals accused of a crime the right to be represented by counsel, reflecting the […]
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] […]
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 […]