The War on Immigrants
Mass ICE Raids Leave a Trail of Misery and Broken Communities
One month after ICE agents surrounded a meatpacking plant in Tennessee, arresting 97 men and women, the tight-knit rural community is still reeling.
Justice
The War on Immigrants
How Customs and Border Protection Illegally Tried to Unmask a Rogue Twitter Account
A CBP agent demanded that Twitter turn over all its records on the @ALT_USCIS account. Problem was the order had no legal justification.
The War on Immigrants
A County Sheriff’s Election in North Carolina Has Become a Referendum on ICE’s Deportation Machine
In Mecklenburg County, the question of whether local police should help ICE deport people is a central issue in the race for sheriff.
The War on Immigrants
How the Border Patrol Faked Statistics Showing a 73 Percent Rise in Assaults Against Agents
Customs and Border Protection has grossly inflated its data on assaults against Border Patrol agents.
The Authors of “The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist” on the Legacy of Junk Forensics in Mississippi and Beyond
Levon Brooks and Kennedy Brewer were wrongfully convicted based on the dubious science of two doctors who dominated the state’s death investigation system.
Black Students in Milwaukee Are Demanding Changes to Racist Discipline in Public Schools
Officials have until June to come up with a fairer school discipline code. Students seeking to end the school-to-prison pipeline want a say in the reforms.
The War on Immigrants
1,224 Complaints Reveal a Staggering Pattern of Sexual Abuse in Immigration Detention. Half of Those Accused Worked for ICE.
Immigrants sexually abused in ICE detention have been saying #MeToo for years. They faced retaliation, and a system unwilling to hold itself accountable.
After Decades on Death Row, William Montgomery Was Granted a Reprieve. Yet His Dubious Conviction Still Stands.
Montgomery won’t be executed on April 11. Yet undisclosed evidence, an unreliable co-defendant and unanswered questions still raise concerns about his case.
The End of Roe
Donald Trump's Embrace of Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Is an Absurd Twist on a Failed Policy
Donald Trump, an unlikely champion of abstinence-only sex ed, has increased funding for the failed policy to $100 million.
Louisiana and Minnesota Introduce Anti-Protest Bills Amid Fights Over Bayou Bridge and Enbridge Pipelines
Louisiana’s bill inflicts harsh penalties for conspiracy to trespass — which can apply even if someone never sets foot on a critical infrastructure site.