In February, The New York Times reported on an explosion in migrant child labor in the U.S. Someone said to me, “I thought that was an issue resolved in the 1930s.” It wasn’t. And the report was not a surprise to those of us who see patterns of abuse of migrants, including children, every day.

Last week the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would make most people arriving at the southern border ineligible for asylum. It would allow for speedy removal of anyone who hasn’t first applied for protection in another country they passed through, or requested an appointment through an app prior to arriving, with limited exceptions. While that might at first glance sound reasonable to some, it is contrary to U.S. obligations under national and international laws, and a violation of human rights.

Conversamos con la Directora Ejecutiva del Immigrant and Refugee Law Center, Julie Leftwich, quien nos contó el gran impacto que la organización ha tenido en las vidas de miles de inmigrantes en Cincinnati.

Hace cinco años apareció por primera vez en Cincinnati el Immigrant and Refugee Law Center (IRLC), una organización que tiene el propósito de ser un pilar de apoyo para los inmigrantes de la ciudad.

The women came to this country for a better life. They put their trust and faith in the U.S. political system. They likely were fleeing gender-based violence or other forms of violence and exploitation and faced a journey during which they were also at risk of sexual assault.

Andrew Golobic faces seven counts of sexual abuse involving two women. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday.