Immigration

Covering the people, policies, and enforcement actions at the center of America’s immigration debate, our Immigration section reports on ICE abuses, detention conditions, and the communities caught in the crosshairs. We center the human cost of a system that too often treats migrants as political leverage rather than people.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Immigration Archive

Trump and Stephen Miller will burn the country down trying to make it white

ICE detained 2 firefighters as they were actively battling the Bear Gulch wildfire on Wednesday. It’s only the latest cruel…

When did caring for America’s most vulnerable kids become political?

Though it survived elimination, Head Start is under threat. Now that they have been directed to ban undocumented children, providers…

Neri Alvarado was sent to prison because of an autism awareness tattoo. This is his story.

The Trump administration sent 238 men to a torture prison claiming they were fang members based on “gang tattoos.’ Neri…

Alligator Alcatraz must close, but the fight isn’t over

A judge sided with the Miccosukee Tribe and said Alligator Alcatraz must close. Florida officials have already appealed.

Hey, Kristi Noem, your fascism is showing. The Kilmar Abrego Garcia plea deal is disgusting.

The Trump administration refused to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. after they accidentally sent him to a torture…

Trump’s DC Takeover is Ruining Back to School for Immigrant Kids

While parents fear pickup and drop-off, teachers say the D.C. public school district has offered little support.

Inside Trump’s War on International Students

With interview slots vanishing and arbitrary visa denials, the U.S. could see 150,000 fewer international students this fall.

ICE Hunts Down Immigrants by Spying on Their Wire Transfers

Investigators traced the remittances an immigrant was sending from Hawaii to Mexico to figure out his location. They’re now spying…

Masked ICE agents kidnapped teenager while walking his dog

An 18-year-old high school student was walking his dog when he was abducted by ICE. The agents let his dog…

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Probed by Dems as Detention Centers Multiply

Read the letter from Congressional Democrats about Alligator Alcatraz—asking questions and voicing concerns as ICE detention centers multiply.

Teen Immigrant’s Release Propels Lawsuit Against ICE to End Courthouse Arrests

A new lawsuit seeks to end ICE’s tactic of setting up immigrants to be taken from immigration courts.

Texas Colleges Scramble to Comply With Ban on In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked…

Spanish Language Training No Longer Required for New ICE Recruits.

Instead of requiring a five-week Spanish-language course, ICE translations would be done by an unspecified technology.

That Thing I Warned Would Happen Did. Several Times.

There are men impersonating ICE agents in order to abduct and rape women. They’re taking advantage of the fact that…

FEMA staffers reassigned to ICE

Trump had FEMA staffers reassigned to ICE so they can help with his mass deportation policy. While there are still…

Georgia Immigration Activist Detained by ICE During Check-in

Attorneys push for the release of of a Georgia immigration activist who was detained by ICE during a routine check-in.