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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers escort a man out of an apartment building in the Bronx, N.Y., in 2015.

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Inside Story
When ICE Makes People Disappear
In criminal court, families can track arrests. In ICE detention, thousands are moved across state lines within 24 hours, leaving families in the dark.
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An illustration of a pregnant Latina woman looking down toward her womb. She is surrounded by textures of scratches, pills, pink meat and dirt.
Feature October 14
Raw Chicken, Malnutrition and Fear: The ‘Nightmare’ of Being Pregnant in an ICE Detention Camp
For six months of her pregnancy, Maria was held in an immigrant camp in Texas, where conditions made it impossible for her to care for herself or her baby.
By Kaley Johnson
A video screenshot shows a dark-skinned man, wearing a white tank top and black pants, tilting his head as he sits on the floor. Two individuals standing next to him bend down to check on his condition. One person on the side is on the phone. Another person is exiting their car. A police officer stands in the foreground.
Analysis October 9
‘Normalize Bad Tactics’: ICE Keeps Shooting at People in Cars
The shooting of Oscar Belgal in New York City adds to the tally of similar incidents since Trump began his second term.
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A photo shows a young boy with medium skin tone wearing a denim jacket and holding a Buzz Lightyear toy. A woman with medium-light skin tone stands behind him, and masked agents stand around them in a hallway.
News October 8
ICE Is Detaining Children in Hotels Where Families and Lawyers Can’t Find Them
Families described constant surveillance, poor access to food and threats of separation if they told anyone where they were being kept.
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A photo shows state troopers in riot gear at night facing two protesters whose backs are to the camera.
News October 7
Immigrants in Texas ICE Camp Begin Hunger Strike to Protest Indefinite Detention
They are demanding to be moved out of the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has allowed the government to hold immigrants indefinitely.
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A photo shows an aerial view of people in a field next to a gray building.
Closing Argument September 12
ICE Treatment of Transgender Women Reversing Years-Long Practices
Women said they face harassment and lack proper medical care.
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A photo shows a silhouette of an trooper talking with a driver who was pulled over. The trooper is leaning on the car with an open window.
Analysis September 10
Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights
Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests.
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A photo shows a woman holding her child's hand as she walks down a hallway. On the right, ICE masked agents are standing against the wall.
Closing Argument August 22
How Trump and ICE’s Latest Tactics Target Immigrant Children
Officials claim to target the “worst of the worst.” But several agencies are now focusing on tracking and detaining children.
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A photo shows several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, wearing helmets, masks and vests, standing in front of a military truck and a gray building.
News July 15
Amid Increased Scrutiny, ICE Detention and Deportation Data Goes Dark
ICE says ‘millions’ of immigrants have left or been deported in Trump’s crackdown. But where are the receipts?
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An illustration shows the side profile silhouettes of two men and two women, with an image of the American flag inside their silhouettes.
Life Inside July 3
What, to the Immigrant, Is Your Fourth of July?
In the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ landmark speech — and America at 250 — immigrants explain what Independence Day means to them.
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