Opal Tometi

Opal Tometi is the Executive Director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration and a Co-founder of Black Lives Matter.

Recent Articles

Democrats Must Not Only Denounce Trump’s Racist Agenda — They Must Defeat It

'This is about far more than just vulgar language'

By Opal Tometi

Trump Admin's Haiti Emails Perpetuate the Myth of the 'Black Criminal'

Black immigrants are once again in the cross-hairs of the federal government’s racist and xenophobic immigration policies. Last week, via e-mails uncovered by the Associated Press, we learned that the Trump Administration is considering ending...

By Opal Tometi

What the Shooting of Alfred Olango Says About the State of Black Refugees in the U.S.

‘Mass criminalization is an immigration issue and detention and deportation are black issues'

By Opal Tometi and Carl Lipscombe

The Immigration Challenge No One Is Talking About

We must repeal the 1996 immigration laws

By Opal Tometi
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