Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.
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‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin asylum seeker sees ‘miracle from God’ in unexplained release from ICE detention
Miguel Jerez Robles has returned home after ICE took him into custody outside a Miami courtroom in May. His release raises as many questions as his arrest.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
‘The vacation turned into a nightmare’: Wisconsin asylum seeker detained in unprecedented wave of courthouse arrests
Three years ago, a brother and sister crossed the border days apart and asked for asylum. Now she has a green card and he’s in an ICE prison.