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 Set to Intensify 2026 Immigration Crackdown Amid Rising Backlash

Trump plans a sweeping expansion of his immigration crackdown in 2026, triggering backlash from communities, businesses, and civil rights advocates.

Chicago Business Owner Nenko Gantchev Dies in ICE Custody After Arrest at His Green Card Interview

The death of Gantchev in ICE custody is one of more than 30 this year. His family and the community…

Back of the Yards Tamale Vendor “Don Federico” Detained as Bovino’s Agents Return to Chicago

Federal agents detained Don Federico, a beloved 68-year-old Back of the Yards tamale vendor, as Greg Bovino's Border Patrol returned…

CBP Agents Are Back in Chicago, and This Time Neighbors Are Ready

CBP agents are back in Chicago as Greg Bovino returns to Little Village just before Christmas. This time, neighbors are…

A Voice at Risk: Guan Heng, Chinese Filmmaker Who Exposed Uyghur Camps Now Faces Deportation

A Chinese filmmaker risked it all to expose what China was doing to Uyghurs. He fled to America for asylum.…

Massachusetts Mother Sues ICE Over “Brutal” Encounter

Hilda Ramirez Sanan, a Massachusetts mother and her two US citizen children were illegally and violently detained by ICE agents,…

How About Rep Magaziner Calling Out Kristi Noem?

The stories coming out about ICE raids in the form of cellphone videos and reporting by local news outlets are…

Federal Judge Blocks U.S. from Re-Detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from immigration detention on Thursday as he’s fighting to stay in the U.S.

Immigration Crackdown in New Orleans Affecting Economy

The immigration crackdown in New Orleans is having a major impact on the economy with employers claiming people aren't coming…

Trump is Collectively Punishing Communities of Color

Trump has wreaked collective punishment on immigrants following the shooting of two National Guard members in DC.

Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood Texas

The wave of legal challenges is in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and its new policy expanding…

Trump Press Secretary’s lies blown apart by leaked ICE data

Leaked ICE data revealed that since October 1st, 73% of people booked into ICE custody had no criminal conviction.

Dreamers (DACA recipients) are getting arrested by ICE amid mass deportation

DACA recipients are getting arrested by ICE amid Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Family member of Press Secretary detained by ICE

A family member of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was detained by ICE and is being held in a detention center…

Feds suddenly want to drop charges against woman shot by Border Patrol Agent

The move avoids the release of more messages from a Border Patrol agent whose previous texts showed he had bragged…

Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says

Racial profiling in D.C. is causing ICE to make unlawful arrests.