The War on Immigrants
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.
John Washington
John Washington is a staff writer at LOOKOUT, an accountability news outlet focusing on LGBTQ+ issues. He is also an award-winning translator, having translated Óscar Martinez, Anabel Hernández, and Sandra Rodriguez Nieto, among others. His most recent book, "How to Close a Camp," was published by Haymarket Books in 2026. You can follow his work on Substack.
He is also the author of “The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border and Beyond,” published in 2020 by Verso Books.
He is also the author of “The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border and Beyond,” published in 2020 by Verso Books.
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The War on Immigrants
Number of Women Alleging Misconduct by ICE Gynecologist Nearly Triples
Advocates briefed senators on allegations that a doctor working with an ICE detention center performed unnecessary or overly aggressive procedures.
The War on Immigrants
He Sought Asylum After MS-13 Tried to Kill Him. Amy Coney Barrett Sent Him Back Into Danger.
Barrett has a thin record on immigration but could play a key role in this hyperpartisan area of law on the Supreme Court.
The War on Immigrants
"He Just Empties You All Out”: Whistleblower Reports High Number of Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Facility
“People ask you why I got a hysterectomy. I couldn’t explain it. The only thing I have to say is that I’m sorry.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
"A Silent Pandemic": Nurse at ICE Facility Blows the Whistle on Coronavirus Dangers
Irwin Detention Center, run by LaSalle Corrections, has refused to test detainees and underreported Covid-19 cases, the nurse says.
The War on Immigrants
"It's Like Purgatory": How the U.S. Has Undermined the Promise of Asylum
An excerpt from the new book, “The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border and Beyond.”
Voices
We Need to Reverse the Damage Trump Has Done in Latin America. Biden's Plans Don't Cut It.
When it comes to Latin America, Joe Biden promises a return to the status quo of the Obama administration. That's not good enough.
The War on Immigrants
Family Separations at the Border Constitute Torture, New Report Claims
Physicians for Human Rights examined the lasting psychological effects on Central American families who were torn apart by U.S. immigration officials.
Democratic Representative Pushed to Create a Massive Migrant Health Database That No One Wants
Rep. Lauren Underwood’s bill mandates a mammoth biometric database for migrants, accessible to immigration agencies who could use it to track people down.
Mike Bloomberg Exploited Prison Labor to Make 2020 Presidential Campaign Phone Calls
The Bloomberg campaign said it ended the arrangement after learning of the prison call centers from an Intercept inquiry.