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Welcome! From time to time, we will provide updates on relevant developments in immigration law, our active cases, and opportunities for engagement with Adelante.

Notable Contributions

Detention Center Map

Annie Liu, one of our former volunteers, created an interactive map of immigration detention centers in the American South to illustrate their seclusion and the resulting difficulties in ensuring meaningful access to justice for detainees.

View Interactive Map

Image by Roland Denes

A Deep-Dive into 287g

One of our former interns, Taylor Dempsey, compiled a timeline of 287g in Knoxville, Tennessee ranging from 2017-2021 as part of her Honors Thesis. Learn more about local, state, and federal responses to the policy and why immigrant rights activists are opposed to its implementation.

View Interactive 287g Timeline

Recent blog posts

The Evolution of Latino Immigration and U.S. Policy

Apr 2

The Evolution of Latino Immigration and U.S. Policy

Next week, Arléne Amarante will be in Oak Ridge, presenting on the evolution of U.S. Immigration policy, focusing on its impact on...

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Talk-Back at the Clarence Brown Theater

Mar 21

Community Events

Talk-Back at the Clarence Brown Theater

Join us for a thought-provoking performance about asylum followed by a panel discussion featuring Arlene Amarante on March 26th. The...

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Jan 4

Insights from Interns

What I learned about detention, law, and the immigrant experience

Hello everyone! My name is Drew Gullahorn and I’ve been an intern at Adelante during this fall semester. I wanted to write a piece about...

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Updates from the Immigration Prof Blog

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