Guatemala, as four institutions fundamental to democratic balance, governance, and the functioning of the rule of law will be ...

2026 será clave para Guatemala: serán renovadas cuatro instituciones fundamentales para el equilibrio democrático, la ...

Giant budget bill becomes law; “Mass deportation” intensifies further; lots of action In the courts.

It is difficult to convey the scale of the harm that will result from the enormous spending bill that the U.S. Congress ...

The designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an important legal pathway for migrants of select countries who are unable to safely return to their home countries due to different conditions ...

Las organizaciones firmantes expresamos nuestra profunda preocupación ante el creciente uso del derecho penal sin las garantías del debido proceso, el acoso, estigmatización y la persecución que ejerc ...

We, the undersigned organizations, express our deep concern over the increasing use of criminal law without due process guarantees, the harassment, the stigmatization, and the persecution by ...

Operations intensify in, and beyond, Los Angeles; Massive “reconciliation” spending bill emerges in Senate and resembles House bill; CBP reports on May migrant encounters.

Maureen Meyer serves as WOLA’s Vice President for Programs. With over two decades of experience in human rights, Ms. Meyer... Civic space–the conditions needed for civil society to participate in ...

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past weekly updates here. Your donation to WOLA is crucial to keeping these ...

This piece focuses on the incredible scale of what the U.S. Congress is proposing to spend on enforcement and border security. The reconciliation bill’s mammoth dimensions are not getting the ...

Highlights and Conclusions from the April 30, 2025 WOLA–National Security Archive Webinar This is enforced disappearance Over the past two months, U.S. immigration and law‑enforcement agencies have ...