Chilling Dissent
Inside ICE, Officials Question String of Trump Admin “Midterm Panic Moves”
One ICE official said the timing of the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home was “politically motivated.”
Karl Loftus
Karl Loftus is an independent journalist and filmmaker who covers immigration enforcement and disaster response. He is known for the viral interview series “Confessions of an ICE Agent.” His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, “Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan,” and Wired. You can follow him on Instagram at @deadcrab_films and reach him on Signal at DEADCRAB.27.
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The War on Immigrants
ICE Gave New Hires Access to Restricted Info on Palantir App Before They Passed Background Checks
Palantir created ELITE, a powerful new app for ICE to target immigrants. The feds never published a legally required privacy assessment for it.
Unmasking ICE
ICE Is Paying a Controversial AI Firm to Hide the Identities of Agents
In a leaked memo, an ICE official tells employees the new AI tech will protect them from doxing. Some worry it could be used to root out whistleblowers.
The War on Immigrants
Leaked Email Reveals New Requirements for ICE Vehicle Stops
An agencywide memo reinstated ICE vehicle stops with all-new restrictive policy guidelines.
Unmasking ICE
ICE Mandates Dress Code After Killings and Botched Arrest
Updates to ICE’s code of conduct ban deportation officers from wearing jeans, hoodies, and graphic tees, according to a leaked document.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Officers at Maine Shooting Scene Were Wearing Body Cameras. They Were Not Turned On.
ICE officers were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on, four sources said. The Trump administration said there was no footage.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Orders an End to Vehicle Stops After Deadly Shootings by Federal Agents
Five ICE officials said orders came down to stop vehicle stops, a go-to tactic that had helped lead to a spike in immigration detentions.