Sophie Murguia
Sophie Murguia is an associate editor on the investigations desk at Pacific Standard, where she oversees research and fact-checking. Previously, she was a senior editorial fellow at Mother Jones in San Francisco. She is a graduate of Amherst College and Columbia Journalism School.
A California City Cut Ties to ICE—but Its Detention Center Will Stay Open
It's the latest sign that the agency is finding ways to get around a state law restricting immigration detention, a trend that concerns immigration advocacy groups.
Illinois Is Cracking Down on Private Immigration Detention
A new law will give the state the strictest limits on private detention facilities in the nation.
California Cities Are Ending ICE Detention Contracts, but Immigrants Might Not Go Free
Instead of releasing detainees, ICE is sending immigrants to remote, privately run facilities far from their lawyers and families.
As ICE Deports More Cambodian Refugees, Some Find Hope in Pardons
The Trump administration has deported Cambodian refugees with criminal records at an unprecedented pace. Liberal governors are using pardons to fight back.
What We Know About Trump's Pick to Lead ICE
Mark Morgan is a former Obama administration official who has become a vocal Trump supporter.