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A photo shows a woman with medium skin tone through a window frame, wearing a pink jacket and purple tie-dye leggings, looks at her phone while standing outside her home.
Closing Argument June 20
How Government Fines of $1 Million+ Are Increasingly Targeting Immigrants
A 1996 law allowing fines for some immigrants was rarely used — until Donald Trump’s second term began.
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A photo illustration shows a still image from police bodycam footage, with a man with a medium skin tone handing his driver’s license to a deputy, and excerpts of records in blue and black tones.
Feature May 11
They Called 911 for Help. Police Sent Them to ICE Detention Instead.
As more local police collaborate with ICE, even some crime victims and people who call 911 are facing arrest.
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A black-and-white photo shows a Black woman holding a folder speaking to a Black man holding paperwork in front of a desk with piles of forms. A group of Black women and children stand nearby. A sign for the "Immigration & Naturalization Service" is in the background, with the agency's logo.
Closing Argument April 25
Behind Haitians’ Supreme Court Immigration Fight, a Long History Looms
Trump’s move to end Haitians’ protected status is the latest chapter in a long history of the government treating them differently from other immigrants, some argue.
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A photo shows the back of a light-skinned officer wearing glasses, a black T-shirt, gray jeans and a vest with the words "police federal agent." One police officer stands next to them. A person and a child walk down a hallway standing in the background.
Closing Argument October 4, 2025
For Trump Administration, Fighting Crime Takes a Backseat to Immigration Arrests
“It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert, as ICE’s dragnet now includes thousands of agents from other federal law enforcement.
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A person wearing a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) cap has fabric wrapped around their face and is seen through the window of an open vehicle door at a checkpoint. To their left stands someone wearing a head covering, and to their right stands another person wearing a head covering. Someone else stands behind the person with the HSI cap.
Analysis September 12, 2025
A New Front in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: ICE Checkpoints Far From the Border
Checkpoints have long run near the southern border, but their recent use in other parts of the country has ignited strong responses.
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A white police SUV is parked behind a gray car during a traffic stop. Four police officers stand the left side of the car while two officers stand on the right.
Feature September 5, 2025
How Encounters With Police Can Lead to ICE Arrests — Even In Sanctuary Cities
Even without a formal agreement for police to help with immigration enforcement, the ways local and federal agencies work can result in ICE arrests.
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An aerial photo shows a prison facility composed of over half a dozen buildings, with trees surrounding much of the property. In the foreground, there are activists gathered with signs and banners near the facility.
Analysis August 29, 2025
‘Zombie Prisons’: How ICE Detention Is Raising Troubling Facilities From the Dead
ICE needs more detention space, and it’s faster to open old facilities than to build new ones.
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An illustration in blue tones shows a man with glasses watching four masked officers in tactical vests detaining a man in a greenish T-shirt, at the other end of a hallway with an empty chair against the wall. The man in glasses, seen from behind, is holding a piece of paper showing a butterfly wing.
Life Inside August 22, 2025
The Heartbreak, Rage — and Discipline — of Immigration Court Watching
As an observer, Tim Murphy must calmly prepare immigrants to face masked ICE agents. “You’re witnessing unspeakable cruelty, but you can’t lash out.”
By Tim Murphy
Masked federal agents, including members of ICE, stand on either side of a hallway. A person wearing a white T-shirt and red backpack walks down the center of the hallway with their back to the camera. A woman and a young child, both with dark hair, walk behind the person with their arms around each other. A young boy with dark hair and a blue T-shirt follows behind them.
Analysis August 1, 2025
See if Your State Passed Immigration Laws in 2025
State lawmakers, inspired by Trump, have passed dozens of anti-immigration bills this year.
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A photo shows a crowd of mostly Latino people of different ages holding signs and wearing shirts against HB-56.
Analysis July 25, 2025
Galvanized by Trump, These States Are Passing Harsh New Laws Against Immigrants
The policies create new restrictions for immigrants and people who support them — including reviving measures previously rejected by courts.
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