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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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 […]
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] […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) was accused of forcibly sterilizing detainees under their care.[1] Forced sterilization can occur under many different circumstances, such as when an individual is not aware of the procedure taking place, has been given no opportunity to truly consent to the procedure, or gives […]