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Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Investigation Into Deadly Illinois Prison Fires
Frustrated legislators heard from a Joliet Treatment Center employee who said not enough is being done to keep people safe from fires at the prison.
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A photo shows a gray prison building surrounded by chain-link fences topped with barbed wire.
A photo illustration includes a close-up image of a person’s handcuffed hands behind their back. Below is the full image of the person, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black vest, being walked to a car by three federal officers, wearing uniforms, vests, and helmets. Paper excerpts of a lawsuit filing states that “Plaintiff THE MARSHALL PROJECT brings this suit to force Defendants IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY to conduct a reasonable search, issue a determination, and produce records showing the identities and current detention locations of individuals currently detained by Defendants.” Another image shows a close-up of barbed wire outside of a detention center.
News October 20
ICE Detains People in Secret. The Marshall Project Is Suing to Make It Public.
Nationwide, police must disclose the names and locations of people they detain. Our lawsuit argues ICE must do the same.
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Closing Argument September 19
Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.
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Closing Argument July 18
Curfews, Drones, and Criminal Charges: Cities Differ on Approaches to ‘Teen Takeovers’
Experts say race and class factor heavily in perceptions of these gatherings, which are fueled by social media and can involve thousands.
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A photo shows Louis Martinez, a man with medium-toned skin, sitting at a table that has photo frames and certificate frames on it.
Life Inside May 22
The Moment I Realized My Career as a Cop Was Over
When the accumulated weight of violence, cruelty, politics and hopelessness took over my psyche, I knew it was time to hang up my gun belt.
By Louis Martinez
Sheriff’s officers in brown uniforms stand in front of a white bus in motion in a parking lot.
News December 18, 2025
ICE Data Reveals What Happened to 1,600 People Arrested During Chicago’s Blitz
Most of those arrested were swiftly shuttled to a sprawling array of detention centers in 13 states, many with reports of troubling conditions.
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A photo shows four people, including two children, walking toward a complex of tan, one-story buildings.
News December 17, 2025
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
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A photo shows a close-up of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge hanging from the waist of a federal agent. The agent, who is wearing a blue suit, a silver bracelet and a watch, holds their hands together.
Closing Argument November 22, 2025
How ICE Is Making It Harder for Immigrants to Escape Domestic Violence
Increased enforcement and Trump’s policy changes are causing some people to remain in abusive relationships rather than risk deportation, experts say.
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A man in a purple shirt has his hands cuffed behind his back while facing an open car door. Four federal officers, wearing camouflage uniforms, vests, and helmets, stand around the man.
Closing Argument November 15, 2025
ICE Raids Kept On During the Shutdown, But the Detention Data Stayed Hidden
More than seven weeks have passed since the last comprehensive release of detention and deportation numbers.
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A photo shows officers with vests that read "trooper" and "U.S. Marshal" standing in front of a white car with the door open at night.
Analysis November 4, 2025
Trump Says Federal Deployments Make Cities Safer. Local Officials Disagree.
In Chicago, Memphis and elsewhere, residents allege a surge of federal agents and military troops is making it harder to police and prosecute crime.
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