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RadioActive's 2020 through stories and photos by teens

Even though we couldn't meet in person for most of the year, RadioActive Youth Media still worked with about 300 young people in 2020 - creating 29 original radio stories, podcasts, and photojournalism essays. If you missed any of these incredible perspectives from young people, catch up here.

Immigrant Advocates Vow To Keep Up The Pressure As Biden Asks For Patience

President-elect Joe Biden says he will roll back many of President Trump's actions on immigration — but it will take longer than immigrant advocates might have hoped.

All Things Considered

Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody

More women are coming forward to say they were coerced to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.

On Immigration, Activists' Demands May Exceed Biden Realities

Joe Biden has promised to reverse the Trump administration's most restrictive immigration policies. But he did not include immigration as one of his four core priorities.

Death Threats, Even In Writing, Can Be Grounds For Asylum, Appeals Court Says

The court overturned a Justice Department decision denying the asylum of a former Colombia police officer who received multiple death threats from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Trump's Border Wall Builders Carry On Even Though Projects May Never Be Completed

Builders are hurrying to get as many miles completed as possible before President-elect Joe Biden can cancel contracts. Biden has said his administration would stop building the wall.

On Immigration, Biden's Biggest Promises Likely Hinge On Who Controls The Senate

President-elect Biden is expected to quickly reverse some of the Trump administration's most controversial policies. But his ability to reshape immigration would be limited in a divided government.

KUOW Newsroom

3 staff test positive for Covid-19 at Tacoma’s immigrant detention center

After advocates sound the alarm that another guard at the Northwest ICE Processing Center has tested positive, court records confirm the finding -- it’s the third case in about a month.

Parents Of 545 Children Separated At U.S.-Mexico Border Still Can't Be Found

A court filing says many of the parents are presumed to no longer be in the United States. Efforts to locate them have been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the filing.