Philadelphia Will Not Renew Its Data-Sharing Agreement With ICE
The end of the contract comes amid concerns that customs enforcement was using the information to target law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
Undocumented Immigrants
A New ICE Report on Undocumented Immigrant Crime Lacks Hard Statistics
The Victims of Immigration Crime (VOICE) office's quarterly report offers case studies, but it does not include statistics on crime rates.
Inside a Housing Facility for Undocumented Children
Interviews with numerous former employees at facilities run by Southwest Key network, the largest licensed shelter provider for immigrant children caught crossing the border.
An Obama-Era White House Official Breaks Down the Current State of Immigration Policy
Former Department of Homeland Security official Peter Boogaard weighs in on immigration policy under Trump.
Immigration Agencies Are Facing Accusations of Rampant Racial Profiling
But holding the agents accountable has proven especially difficult considering the accusers are often undocumented immigrants with limited legal rights.
In a Desperate Search for Detention Space, the U.S. Moves 1,600 Immigrants to Federal Prisons
Over the weekend, 1,600 people being detained at the border were transferred to federal prisons because current detention infrastructure can no longer house the overwhelming number of detainees.
U.S. Border Stations Are Now Overflowing With Migrant Children
Customs and Border Protection agents are running out of space to shelter the hundreds of migrant children who have been separated from their parents at the United States border as part of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy.
The Supreme Court Voids an Appeals Court's Ruling on a Detained Immigrant Abortion Case
Acceding to a request from the Trump administration, the Supreme Court has voided a federal appeals court's ruling upholding the right of teens in immigration custody to seek abortions.
Uncovering the Truth Behind #WhereAreTheChildren
Amid the outrage over missing migrant children, some of the facts have gotten murky.
The Moral Hazards of a Census Citizenship Question
A political philosopher investigates the question of how a citizenship question on the 2020 census could create bias in public policy that would lead to injustice.
Viewfinder: A Border Patrol Agent in Texas
Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.
Stopping the Deportation of Immigrants Injured on the Job
Florida is proposing new legislation to stop insurance companies from reporting undocumented people to immigration authorities in order to avoid paying medical bills.
What the Undocumented Immigrant Experience Means for Mental Health
A new study finds that a quarter of undocumented Mexican immigrants are at risk for mental-health disorders.
Undocumented Doctoral Candidates Dream of Immigration Reform
As the Trump administration looks to deal with democrats on immigration, DACA students at Loyola University are fighting against legislation that would harm friends and family.
For Undocumented Aspiring Scientists, Funding Remains in Limbo
Ineligible for federal grants, undocumented science students must rely on private fellowships—which often depend on DACA.
How ICE Is Targeting Undocumented Children Housed and Protected by Their Relatives
Across the country, people who have taken in young undocumented relatives are being swept up in what ICE calls a crackdown on guardians who pay human smugglers.
Florida Lawmakers Are Reviewing a Law Targeting Undocumented Workers Injured on the Job
A top Florida lawmaker and a national insurance fraud group criticized a law used by insurers to turn in injured undocumented workers and avoid paying workers' comp benefits.
ICE Officers Are Being Told to Take Tougher Action Against Undocumented Immigrants
A directive from the head of ICE's deportations unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.