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

New ICE Courthouse Tactic and People They’ve “Caught” Following the Law

Even LEGAL asylum-seekers face detention and deportation by the masked thugs now resorting to entrapment to make it easier for…

DHS ‘welfare’ checks on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions

In other states, the welfare checks on migrant children have resulted in them being taken out of their homes and…

Life inside “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Mosquitos, grasshoppers, food with maggots in it… This is life inside Alligator Alcatraz.

New ICE Agents are Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness—Not You.

Student loan forgiveness is out of reach for many — unless you’re one of the new ICE agents.

Immigrant kids detained in ‘unsafe and unsanitary’ Conditions

The administration has requested a federal district court judge terminate existing protections that mandate basic rights and services for immigrant…

State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records

Trump admin has list of ‘third countries’ where they can send immigrants. State Dept. says countries on the list are…

The deportation tactics of 4 U.S. presidents hasn’t really changed the undocumented immigrant population

All modern U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democratic, have attempted to reduce the undocumented immigrant population of millions. But their…

How the ICE Arrest of a High School Student Activated a Massachusetts Town

On a Saturday morning in late May, ICE arrested Gomes da Silva on his way to volleyball practice.

Update on CECOT deportation case

One of the innocent men sent to be tortured at CECOT in El Salvador was labeled a “gang member” for…

ICE Deported 82-year-old Grandfather Trying to Replace Lost Green Card

An 82-year-old grandfather lost his wallet. When he showed up to the appointment to replace his green card, he was…

Racist Idaho Sheriff Now Working With ICE

A racist sheriff in Idaho is now helping ICE. Former employees say Idaho Sheriff Larry Kendrick made racist jokes at…

Miccosukee Tribe Joins Fight Against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The Miccosukee, who make their home in the Everglades, said authorities didn't do an environmental review.

How Many of 700+ Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz Committed a Crime?

New reporting from the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times: Only a third of over 700 detainees at Alligator Alcatraz have criminal…

More Camps like ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Coming in Other States

Officials warned of detention centers like Alligator Alcatraz being built all over the country with the influx of cash from…

ICE Attorneys Hiding Their Names in Immigration Court

ICE attorneys fighting to deport immigrants are able to obscure their identities — no masks required.

Judge Turns Down Trump Administration Attempt to Dismiss Abrego Garcia Suit

The Trump administration is trying to have the Kilmar Obrega Garcia suit dismissed now that he's back in the U.S.,…