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How Trump and ICE’s Latest Tactics Target Immigrant Children

Officials claim to target the “worst of the worst.” But several agencies are now focusing on tracking and detaining children.

Closing Argument • 08.22.2026

Why New York’s ‘Precision Policing’ Raises Civil Rights Concerns

The NYPD is leading the adoption of the “data-driven” initiative. Experts warn that some of the tactics are anything but precise.

Closing Argument • 06.27.2026

Why the Way We Understand the South Matters — Especially in Criminal Justice

In a special edition of Closing Argument, Jamiles Lartey reflects on the region as the nation’s 250th celebration approaches.

Closing Argument • 06.13.2026

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