The War on Immigrants

As the Trump administration has ratcheted up its vicious crackdown on immigrants, The Intercept has been reporting from the front lines and the borderlines — exposing the lies and the inhumanity of U.S. immigration enforcement agencies.

The War on ImmigrantsTrump Banished Immigration Rights Activist for Speaking Out. He’s Suing ICE to Come Back.

Nick Pinto — Jan. 16

Jean Montrevil was deported after reviving his immigrant rights activism. His First Amendment suit says he was targeted for protected speech.

The War on ImmigrantsAt Boston Immigration Court, ICE Must Now Justify Detaining Noncitizens — Reversing Decades of Precedent

Maryam Saleh — Jan. 6

ICE attorneys are now required to prove that a noncitizen poses a danger or flight risk in order for the court to deny bond.

Targeting IranU.S. Border Agency Says It’s Not Singling Out Iranians. This Family Waited 11 Hours and Was Asked About Iranian Heritage.

Ryan Devereaux — Jan. 6

At a border crossing with Canada, Customs and Border Protection made dozens of families with Iranian heritage wait for hours to enter the U.S.

The War on ImmigrantsHow ICE Uses Social Media to Surveil and Arrest Immigrants

Max Rivlin-Nadler — December 22 2019

ICE emails provide a rare inside look at the agency’s use of Facebook and commercial data brokers to track down an immigrant in California.

The War on ImmigrantsSpokane vs. the Border Patrol: How Immigration Agents Stake Out a City Bus Station

Amy Martyn — December 10 2019

Border Patrol agents have arrested 71 people at the Spokane bus depot this year, part of a nationwide increase in immigration enforcement on Greyhound buses.

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