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A woman drives in a caravan protesting conditions detainees face in ICE detention centers.

May 22, 2020

ICE’s Lack of Transparency ºìÐÓÊÓƵ COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives

ICE’s Lack of Transparency ºìÐÓÊÓƵ COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives
Detainees walk toward a fenced recreation area inside of an ICE detention facility in Washington state.

Apr 30, 2020

Immigration Detention Was a Black Box Before COVID-19. Now, it’s a Death Trap.

Immigration Detention Was a Black Box Before COVID-19. Now, it’s a Death Trap.
Detainees walk in a hallway at the Northwest Detention Center, a federal immigration facility in Tacoma, Washington.

Mar 25, 2020

Living with COVID — in an Immigration Jail

Living with COVID — in an Immigration Jail
On a sunny day in California, two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers escort a man in handcuffs. Trump administration officials have confirmed plans for two new tactics in their anti-immigrant agenda.

Mar 5, 2020

Trump is Sending Special Forces-style Agents into Pro-Immigrant Cities

Trump is Sending Special Forces-style Agents into Pro-Immigrant Cities
Back of an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's vest that reads "POLICE ICE." Taken in Portland, OR.

Feb 18, 2020

ICE's Destruction of Records Must Be Stopped

ICE's Destruction of Records Must Be Stopped
Attorney General William Barr speaks on stage at the National Sheriffs' Association Conference on February 10, 2020.

Feb 13, 2020

Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments

Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments
ice standards

Jan 14, 2020

The Trump Administration Weakens Standards for ICE Detention Facilities

The Trump Administration Weakens Standards for ICE Detention Facilities
ICE agent

Dec 3, 2018

Florida Sheriff Worked With ICE to Illegally Jail and Nearly Deport US Citizen

Florida Sheriff Worked With ICE to Illegally Jail and Nearly Deport US Citizen
Asylum seekers in New Mexico

Aug 20, 2018

Under Court Order, ICE Must Reconsider Asylum Seekers’ Humanitarian Parole Applications

Under Court Order, ICE Must Reconsider Asylum Seekers’ Humanitarian Parole Applications
ICE Arrest

May 19, 2017

States’ Rights Arguments Aren’t Just for Segregationists

States’ Rights Arguments Aren’t Just for Segregationists