While the United States’ legal system is founded on grand ideals like all  humans being equal, the law is rarely as benevolent or efficient in practice,  especially for immigrants. Different classes of people receive different  consideration, and the subsequent disparities are glaringly evident in the lives  of immigrants. This week’s Wire focuses on immigration-related legal battles,  including unconstitutional raids by Immigrations Customs and Enforcement (ICE)  and the rights to have competent representation in a court of law.

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by Nezua TMC MediaWire Blogger

This week, two comprehensive reports on the health of immigrant detainees were released by Human Rights Watch and the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center. As Public News Service reports, "Immigrants are, literally, dying for decent care."

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By Nezua
Media Consortium Blogger

As we are days away from ushering in a new president, hopes are high that relief can be had in federal immigration law.

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