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A Cuban Protest Ballad From ICE Detention

Cuban dissident Nilo Gibert Arencibia has been trapped in a Mississippi immigrant detention facility for eight months. Here’s his protest song.

Redemption Songs • 07.26.2026

How The Supreme Court Is Tightening Early Prison Release

In recent decisions, the justices restricted the bipartisan First Step Act that President Donald Trump signed in his first term.

Closing Argument • 06.06.2026

How a Centuries-Old Legal Tool Helped Immigrants Leave ICE Detention

In four Midwestern states, immigrants routinely won habeas corpus cases in federal courts. But the legal landscape is changing.

Analysis • 05.20.2026

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