Trump Leans on WWII Japanese Incarceration Law to Deport Immigrants
The Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say.
The War 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.
They Flee Russia as Dissidents Seeking Asylum. The U.S. Locks Them Up.
Asylum-seekers are being detained because they come from Russia and Central Asia, immigrants and attorneys told The Intercept.
The Pregnant Immigrants Fighting Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
Trump hopes to gut birthright citizenship via executive order. In lawsuits filed across the country, immigrants seek to stop him.
Voices
Why My Memories of Being Taken From My Mom at the Border Came Flooding Back
I was separated from my mom at age 10. Donald Trump's reelection has reignited my family's fears.
Congress Considers Putting Ken Paxton in Charge of Choosing Who to Deport
The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.
“Who’s Willing to Get Arrested?” Immigrant Activists Ready for Trump Deportation Plans
Immigrant rights organizers and activists have a playbook from the last Trump presidency, but worry of less funding and more fatigue.
Guess Who Profits From Trump’s Deportation Plan? Private Equity Firms.
Private equity firms play a key role in America’s prison system. If Trump carries out his plans for mass deportations, they stand to benefit.
These Tech Firms Won’t Tell Us If They Will Help Trump Deport Immigrants
The Intercept asked companies that store personal data if they will help Trump conduct mass deportations. Few had anything to say.
The Fight to Stop New York Cops From Conspiring With ICE
Local police across New York state regularly work with ICE. Before Trump can start rounding up immigrants, advocates are pushing for change.
“Absolutely Insane”: Pentagon Officials on Trump’s Military Deportation Plan
Trump campaigned on mass deportations. Now he’s threatening to use the U.S. military to carry them out.