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From the bridge, migrants are taken to a nearby office where Customs and Border Protection officers ask their names, check databases for any criminal or terrorist history, and interview them to learn more about their fear of returning to their countries. Although the numbers of asylum-seekers were down in 2017 from the previous year, the office is always busy. Two women from Cuba told officers why they did not want to go back to the communist nation.

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Kirsten Luce for The Marshall Project
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After Disputed Idaho Raid, Lawsuit Tries Different Approach to Hold ICE Accountable
It’s nearly impossible to sue federal officials for civil rights violations, but a new ACLU filing could become a test case for how to do it.
A photo shows federal agents standing in the middle of a road. One group of federal agents is wearing camouflage uniforms. The second group is wearing black uniforms.
A photo shows a white surveillance tower at the top of a hill.
Closing Argument February 7
How AI Surveillance Tech is Creeping From the Southern Border Into the Rest of the Country
Surveillance technology has long been part of policing the border. ICE’s growing raids are bringing it to many other areas.
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A photo shows a U.S. Border Patrol agent, wearing head gear and a vest, with their hands on their hips as they look at a passenger inside a car. The passenger is holding up a phone, recording the agent.
Analysis February 4
‘We Know Where You Live.’ Protesters Say ICE Agents Retaliate With Threats, Investigations
ICE observers and critics report being audited, pulled over, called by name or followed home by agents.
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A photo shows a large crowd of protesters holding Haitian flags and signs that read, "Extend Haitian TPS!"
News February 2
Judge Denies Trump Bid to End Protected Status for Haitians as ICE Fears Loom
Roughly 350,000 Haitians are in the U.S. through legal status granted because of natural disasters and armed conflict in their home country.
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A photo shows four people kneeling and standing as they place candles against a wall. Two posters on the wall show images of a White woman and a White man with text that reads, "Renee Nicole Good, American mom," "Alex Pretti, ICU nurse," and "murdered by ICE."
Closing Argument January 30
There’s a Process for Investigating Killings by Federal Officers. Minneapolis Is a ‘Complete Aberration’
The Trump administration’s efforts to exclude the state from investigations into the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti go against decades of practice.
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Analysis January 29
‘Why Is This Happening to Us?’ Daily Number of Kids in ICE Detention Jumps 6x Under Trump
As the Trump administration detains large numbers of kids, advocates worry ‘it’s only a matter of time before we see a child die.’
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A photo shows an aerial view of a few blocks of houses in Springdale, Arkansas.
Feature January 28
A Diverse Boomtown in Trump Country Says ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ to ICE
In Springdale, Arkansas, immigrants drive growth. Local leaders worry cooperating with federal immigration raids endangers community trust.
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A photo shows a woman in the driver's seat of a car looking shocked as a federal agent smashes the passenger side window. A number of other federal agents stand by and watch. Some houses are visible in the back of the photo.
News January 27
Why It’s Hard to Sue ICE Officers for Abuse
The civil rights law that has allowed lawsuits against local and state police doesn’t apply to federal agents.
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A photo shows a flyer with a head shot of a White man with a beard and glasses smiling and text that reads, "Alex Pretti, Rest in Power (1988-2026)." The flyer is placed in a memorial with flowers.
News January 26
How ICE and Border Patrol Keep Injuring and Killing People
After shooting people, federal agents repeatedly failed to provide first aid, and officials spun narratives disproven by video.
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Trump, a White man in a navy suit and a blue tie, is looking outward, pointing at a person while sitting in the Oval Office.
Closing Argument January 24
How Trump Has Reshaped the Justice Department and Other Criminal Justice Areas in His Second Term
From immigration to the death penalty and beyond, here are some of the administration’s key changes in criminal justice.
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