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DWN is a coalition that addresses the immigration detention crisis head on. Together we work to reform the U.S. detention and deportation system so that all who come to our shores receive fair and humane treatment.

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On February 25th, Detention Watch Network is launching a national campaign to stop the expansion of detention nationally.

Join us for the launch and find out how to get involved!

Visit www.dignitynotdetention.org for more details.

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LATEST NEWS

2/26/10 Arizona Joins National Call for ‘Dignity, Not Detention’ - New American Media
2/26/10 Protestan contra centro detenciones del ICE y cooperación con alguacil Arpaio - Univision.com
2/25/10 Group Opposes Immigration Detention Centers-PBA Online

DETENTION STORIES

Posted: October 20, 2008

Sandra is a US citizen and her husband John recently renewed his green card. In July, John returned to Jamaica to watch his daughter from a previous marriage graduate. When he came back on July 10, he was questioned by authorities in Atlanta. They asked him to provide paperwork in reference to a prior arrest in 2004. John’s 2004 arrest had gotten him 12 months probation, which he completed with no problems. He also paid his fine and never had to go to jail. John brought the paperwork to Homeland Security on August 13th, as requested, and was immediately detained. The couple never saw detention coming.

LATEST EVENTS

2/25/10Dignity not Detention National Campaign Launch
9/24/09DWN National Member Conference
8/14/09DWN at Netroots Nation

ACTION ALERTS

2/25/10 SIGN ON TO THE DIGNITY NOT DETENTION CAMPAIGN
8/26/09 Please Join Us to Demand an End to Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement
7/14/08 Report: Conditions at the NW Detention Center are inhumane and violate international law and the U.S. Constitution