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] […]
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 […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The United States immigration system promises due process and fair opportunities for immigrants to present their cases before an impartial judge.[1] In practice, however, many immigrants who attend scheduled hearings face the threat of detention or deportation immediately […]
Introduction After two years of violent war, the Ethiopian government and authorities from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (“TPLF”) announced on November 2, 2022 a “cessation of hostilities.”[1] Overshadowed in the media by coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, this two-year-long war has been dubbed as […]
Since 9/11, the United States has continuously used unmanned drone strikes in counterterrorism efforts in Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.[1] Drones have become a preferred weapon as they allow for military objectives to be fulfilled without placing soldiers in physical danger.[2] Drones also allow pilots to distance themselves from the […]