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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
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
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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A color photo shows a group of Black women in a circle of healing inside the Williams Memorial CME Temple.
Analysis September 5
Federal Cuts Disrupt Local Justice Programs, but Communities Push Forward
Programs that combat violence and support victims are thrown into chaos after the Trump administration ‘weaponized’ funding for its political goals.
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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
‘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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A person in a National Guard uniform stands next to a tan military vehicle parked on a red brick pavement. Three people walk in front of the military vehicle. The U.S. Capitol Dome and various trees can be seen in the background.
Closing Argument August 23
What Trump’s D.C. Takeover Looks Like on the Ground, Two Weeks On
Promising to take over police to fight crime, Trump’s effort has instead morphed into mostly an immigration dragnet.
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A prison tower and grounds are seen behind a chain-link fence in the foreground.
Feature August 22
The Next Alligator Alcatraz Could Be in Your State
Plans to use Indiana’s “Speedway Slammer,” Louisiana’s Angola and other state prisons to house ICE detainees raise problematic questions, attorneys say.
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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
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
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Feature August 15
ICE Is Deporting Thousands With Minor Offenses — From Traffic Violations to Weed Possession
Many people with little or no criminal record have been swept into the administration’s immigration dragnet since January, an analysis of deportation data shows.
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A male doctor, wearing a white lab coat and tan slacks, stands in front of a barred hallway.
Closing Argument August 9
How Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Will Slash Health Coverage for People Leaving Prison
The massive cuts will hit the formerly incarcerated hard — and that could increase crime, experts warn.
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President Trump, a White man wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white button-down shirt and red tie, points at members of the audience. In the foreground of the photo, there are silhouettes of audience members, including one person wearing a cowboy hat. Behind Trump is a cobalt blue backdrop and a sign that says “Department of Justice.”
Analysis August 8
How Trump’s Relationship With Cops Got Thorny, From Jan. 6 Pardons to Budget Cuts
The president vowed to support the police and has given them reasons to cheer. But some of his actions have also frustrated some in law enforcement.
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