Top Trump Official John Kelly Ordered ICE to Portray Immigrants as Criminals to Justify Raids
A February directive to ICE officials across the country to portray undocumented immigrants as criminals came directly from then-DHS Secretary John Kelly.
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.
Leaked ICE Guide Offers Unprecedented View of Agency’s Asset Forfeiture Tactics
An internal “Asset Forfeiture Handbook” instructs ICE agents on how to appraise property before seizing it.
ICE Detainee Sent to Solitary Confinement for Encouraging Protest of “Voluntary” Low-Wage Labor
A Haitian immigrant held at a privately run facility was disciplined for encouraging a work stoppage despite ICE requirements that all work be voluntary.
Texas Sheriff Broke Promise To Keep ICE Out of Local Jails
The fight over "sanctuary" cities prompted a policy reversal on cooperating with ICE — imperiling Austin’s immigrants and at least one U.S. citizen.
Internal Emails Show ICE Agents Struggling to Substantiate Trump’s Lies About Immigrants
ICE officials were instructed to find examples of "egregious" cases in a campaign to portray undocumented immigrants as hardened criminals.
These Are the Technology Firms Lining Up to Build Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” Program
ICE's Homeland Security Investigations division hosted an “industry day” for technology companies interested in building a new tool for “extreme vetting.”
Texas Police Say “Show Me Your Papers” Law Is Damaging Public Safety — Before Even Taking Effect
Thanks to SB4, which lets police check the immigration status of anyone they detain, residents are “afraid to call us or be witnesses to crimes,” a Houston officer says.
How Sanctuary Cities Can Protect Undocumented Immigrants From ICE Data Mining
ICE’s increased use of data mining to identify and locate undocumented people is reflected in the enforcement operations since Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Deported to El Salvador, Trapped Between the Gangs and Trump
Jose Escobar lost his residency because of a paperwork error, but was allowed to remain in the U.S. In March, he was deported to El Salvador.
Mother’s Day in an ICE Detention Center
Obama’s family detention camps were strongly condemned for their inhumane conditions, but Trump has arguably made the situation even worse.