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Mexican Consulate of Atlanta Reports New Death in ICE Custody, Fifth in First 15 Days of 2026
A Mexican national died while in ICE custody at the Robert A Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Georgia, south of Atlanta, according to a press…
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When Bigotry Backfires: A Receipt, a Reckoning, and the Everyday Cost of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
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"It's Time for You to Leave": DHS Sends Parole Termination to US Citizens
Apr 11, 2025
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ICE Descends on Columbus, Ohio, Hits K-12 Schools and Immigrant Neighborhoods
Dec 19, 2025
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Your Introduction to Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation Case and the Legal Battle Ahead
Mar 13, 2025
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Know Your Rights Resources for ICE and Border Patrol Encounters (2026 Update)
A comprehensive resource library of KYR information for immigration enforcement encounters at home, work, school, healthcare facilities, and public…
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92% of ICE Detention Growth in FY 2026 Driven by Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990. Get the full breakdown below. Plus: ICE records…
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The Trump Administration's Abdication of Moral Responsibility in Responding to the Killing of Renee Nicole Good
Prior to an investigation into ICE's use of lethal force in Minneapolis, the Trump admin branded a dead U.S. citizen as a "violent rioter…
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ICE Detainer Data Now Available in Immigration Enforcement Dashboard
View the Deportation Data Project's detainer data using this dashboard's interactive visualizations and download sub-sets of data.
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92% of ICE Detention Growth in FY 2026 Driven by Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990. Get the full breakdown below. Plus: ICE records…
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ICE Detainer Data Now Available in Immigration Enforcement Dashboard
View the Deportation Data Project's detainer data using this dashboard's interactive visualizations and download sub-sets of data.
Jan 7
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Record Number 68,442 Immigrants Will Spend Christmas in Cages
ICE's aggressive enforcement agenda across the country reflected in latest data: record high detention numbers, most have no criminal history, arrests…
Dec 22, 2025
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New Report Reveals Hardship, Family Separation for U.S. Citizens in Mixed-Status Marriages
American Families United's first survey of mixed-status couples reveals 20% already separated and 80% now discussing leaving the U.S. due to immigration…
Dec 18, 2025
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Toward a Positive Vision for Immigration Policy in 2026
I sat down with Andrea Flores, who spent 15 years on immigration policy inside government, to discuss why the old reform playbook isn't working and what…
Dec 17, 2025
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We Don't Rescue Migrants—We Rescue Shipwreck Victims: What Spain's Maritime Rescue Operations Reveal About Border Politics
In this conversation with Luna Vives, we discuss her new book The Gates of the Sea: Migration and Rescue at the Edges of Europe (University of…
Oct 29, 2025
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Food, Labor, and Migration: A Conversation on Our Interconnected Food System
Yesterday, I hosted Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares for a conversation about their new book, Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain…
Oct 22, 2025
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Live Discussion: US Citizens Separated from Spouses w/ Julie Moreno
On Substack Live yesterday, I spoke with Julie Moreno, a U.S. citizen from New Jersey who made the gut-wrenching decision to help her husband of nine…
Oct 18, 2025
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