José Olivares

José Olivares is a multimedia journalist and fellow at The Intercept. His work has been published by NPR, USA Today Network publications, NACLA Report, and others. He is originally from Mexico City and based in New York.

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Articles by José Olivares on theintercept.com

The War on ImmigrantsTrump’s Attacks on Migrant Caravan Underscore How the U.S. Outsources Immigration Enforcement to Mexico

José Olivares — Apr. 5

Mexico's work staunching the northbound flow of migrants is supported by U.S. security assistance — despite human rights abuses.

Mexicans Fear Abuses as New Law Empowers Military — but U.S. Security Aid Keeps Coming

José Olivares — Mar. 24

With its support for Mexico’s war on drugs, the U.S. government is funding a force that has been regularly implicated in violence against its own people.

The War on ImmigrantsWeek of Hell: Dozens of African Detainees Allege Serial Abuse and Hate Crimes at Notorious Private Immigration Jail

Ryan Devereaux, José Olivares, Maryam Saleh — Mar. 24

The reported abuses, which happened over seven days, were so severe that complaints of hate crimes have been forwarded to the FBI.

The War on ImmigrantsAre “Sanctuary Cities” Doing Enough? A New Report Shows How to Really Fight Trump’s Deportation Machine.

José Olivares — Mar. 21

The ACLU of Massachusetts and the Century Foundation argue that the best way to stop ICE is to curb aggressive local policing.

Under Trump, U.S. Still Leads World’s Arms Exporters — and Yemenis Are Still Paying the Price

José Olivares — Mar. 14

Despite legal questions about the sales, Saudi Arabia was the top purchaser of American weapons in 2017.

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