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A photo shows four people kneeling and standing as they place candles against a wall. Two posters on the wall show images of a White woman and a White man with text that reads, "Renee Nicole Good, American mom," "Alex Pretti, ICU nurse," and "murdered by ICE."
Closing Argument January 30
There’s a Process for Investigating Killings by Federal Officers. Minneapolis Is a ‘Complete Aberration’
The Trump administration’s efforts to exclude the state from investigations into the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti go against decades of practice.
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A photo shows an aerial view of a few blocks of houses in Springdale, Arkansas.
Feature January 28
A Diverse Boomtown in Trump Country Says ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ to ICE
In Springdale, Arkansas, immigrants drive growth. Local leaders worry cooperating with federal immigration raids endangers community trust.
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A photo shows a woman in the driver's seat of a car looking shocked as a federal agent smashes the passenger side window. A number of other federal agents stand by and watch. Some houses are visible in the back of the photo.
News January 27
Why It’s Hard to Sue ICE Officers for Abuse
The civil rights law that has allowed lawsuits against local and state police doesn’t apply to federal agents.
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A photo shows a flyer with a head shot of a White man with a beard and glasses smiling and text that reads, "Alex Pretti, Rest in Power (1988-2026)." The flyer is placed in a memorial with flowers.
News January 26
How ICE and Border Patrol Keep Injuring and Killing People
After shooting people, federal agents repeatedly failed to provide first aid, and officials spun narratives disproven by video.
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Trump, a White man in a navy suit and a blue tie, is looking outward, pointing at a person while sitting in the Oval Office.
Closing Argument January 24
How Trump Has Reshaped the Justice Department and Other Criminal Justice Areas in His Second Term
From immigration to the death penalty and beyond, here are some of the administration’s key changes in criminal justice.
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A photo of uniformed soldiers out-of-focus in the foreground, in front of a large screen showing President Donald Trump in a burgundy Fort Bragg baseball cap speaking from a podium with uniformed soldiers standing behind him.
News January 22
Trump Threatened to Send Military Police to Minnesota. Here’s What They Can and Can’t Do.
Even during unrest, active-duty soldiers’ role in domestic law enforcement is limited, experts say.
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A photo of a White woman, wearing a beanie, glasses, a black puffer jacket and mittens, holds a sign that reads “Justice for Good” during a protest. Protesters holding signs stand behind her.
Closing Argument January 17
How ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Could Face State Charges
Prosecutors would have to overcome many legal obstacles, from the officer’s possible immunity claims to the laws that govern deadly use of force.
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A bullet hole appears in the bottom left of the windshield of a dark-colored SUV that has struck a pole. In the foreground are two ribbons of police tape and in the background stands a person with a phone.
News January 7
Before ICE Shooting, Immigration Agents Repeatedly Used Deadly Force
The killing of a Minneapolis woman is latest by ICE and Border Patrol officers in recent months. Others have been wounded or threatened with guns.
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A photo shows the interior of an ICE Processing Center, where two floors are visible. There are four metal doors, each with four narrow vertical windows, on each floor. Two officers dressed in light blue shirts and dark pants stand at one of the doors on the first floor.
News January 6
Trump’s Vow to Arrest Immigrants Lifted Private Prison Stocks. Then Why Did They Tank?
ICE wants to detain more than 100,000 people at a time, but the historic ramp up has been slower than Wall Street expected.
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Two light-skinned hands hold a small piece of foil with white fentanyl powder. There are tweezers and an open red-and-blue container on the floor next to the hands.
Closing Argument December 19
What Trump’s Orders on Marijuana and Fentanyl Actually Do
When the federal government changes how it categorizes a drug on paper, what changes in the real world?
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