The Border Patrol Calls Itself a Humanitarian Organization. A New Report Says That’s a Lie.
Arizona aid groups reviewed thousands of 911 calls routed to the Border Patrol. They uncovered inaction, indifference, and obstruction.
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.
A Honduran Migrant Caravan Collides With the U.S. “Vertical Border” in Guatemala
The effective U.S. border has not only been pushed south to Central America but has also expanded to fill every space in between.
Watchdog Report on “Zero Tolerance” Leads to Calls for Prosecutions, Reparations
The DOJ inspector general’s report, issued Thursday, was silent on the morality of the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
“Theater of Compliance”: New Report Details How ICE Escapes Detention Center Oversight
Complaints from more than 150 people locked in a for-profit immigration jail in New Mexico call ICE’s inspection process into doubt.
Following a Spike in Migrant Deaths, a New Law Could Help Identify the Dead
A rare piece of bipartisan legislation recognizes the humanitarian crisis on the border while aiming to bring closure to families.
Trump's Ban on Foreign Workers Has Left Schools With Teacher Shortages
Even as the ban will expire on December 31, some school districts that rely on foreign teachers will still have vacancies next semester.
Will Biden Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Police State?
As Biden confronts Trump’s immigration legacy, the long shadow of the Obama era creeps in.
ICE Medical Misconduct Witness Slated for Deportation Is a U.S. Citizen, Says Lawyer
In recent weeks, after Alma Bowman became a key witness for medical misconduct at an immigration jail, ICE moved to deport her.
A Public Defender’s Lonely Fight Against Family Separation
Before “zero tolerance” was rolled out nationwide, Sergio Garcia found himself up against a secret pilot project to test family separation in El Paso.
Across the U.S., Trump Used ICE to Crack Down on Immigration Activists
Law students mapped out ICE arrests of prominent immigrant activists, as well as other tactics used to squelch dissent.