Since 1954
To continue running the deadly El Paso detention center, the feds turn to a company that’s faced numerous lawsuits from labor unions and former employees and is actively fighting a whistleblower in court.
Former detainees were among those criticizing ICE's attempt to secure a 10-year private contract for the facility and two others in Texas.
Women formerly detained in Karnes County Residential Center have been lost in the shuffle, facing moved or cancelled court dates, high bonds, and legal confusion.
The Trump administration announced a new rule allowing for indefinite detention of migrant families. Game theory suggests it won’t end well.
Transgender migrants endure violence and abuse in their home countries. For some, life in detention is even tougher.
“My baby has not eaten a full meal in 15 days. I am very worried and don't know what to do,” said a 16-year-old from El Salvador.
A pediatrician talks to the Observer about her recent visit to a South Texas detention facility.
Finding life and light in art from detention.
Mexican authorities appear to have joined in Trump’s immigration crackdown by blocking non-Mexican migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.
But it ain’t easy.