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Border and Immigration

When Local Police Collaborate with ICE, Children Pay the Price

I know exactly what message the recent deportation of an Austin mom and her 5-year-old sends to kids. They learn that calling 911 is dangerous.

by Montserrat Garibay

Keep Reading

The River and the Fever Dream

by Jordan Vonderhaar

Trump’s Plan for Venezuelan Oil Raises Prospects of Paramilitary Violence

by Dylan Baddour

Congressman Tries to Cut Pay of ICE Prosecutor with Racist X Account to $1

by Steven Monacelli

Oct 08, 2025

A Brazilian Carpenter’s 51-Day Detention Journey from Vermont to Texas

“On the first day, I thought they had picked me up by mistake..."

by Rafael Custódio

Oct 03, 2025

Trump’s ICE Has Arrested a Pillar of the Dallas Muslim Community. I Grew Up Hearing His Calls for Compassion.

When I heard Marwan Marouf had been swept up in connection with decades-old charitable donations, my mind went to his gentle voice we sometimes had to strain to hear at the mosque.

by Amal Ahmed

Sep 22, 2025

Officials Said They Busted a Tren de Aragua Party. Attendees Beg to Differ.

A highly publicized multi-agency raid in Hays County resulted in dozens of arrests on low-level immigration charges and left an Austin mother's life in tatters. It also fit a pattern of unproven gang-related accusations.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

Sep 12, 2025

‘Never Again’ at the Texas Border

Fighting for immigrant justice is a Jewish religious and cultural obligation.

by Andrew Turner

Sep 08, 2025

The Eyes of Chihuahua

The 20-story Torre Centinela looming over Juárez is part of a much larger AI-powered surveillance system that won’t stop at the Texas-Mexico border.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

Aug 25, 2025

Dems in Congress Are Being Denied Access to ICE Facilities. Now They’re Suing.

As immigration enforcement spending ramps up, oversight mechanisms have been stifled—including for members of Congress.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

Aug 21, 2025

A Venezuelan Was Detained as a ‘Documented’ Gang Member by ICE, Which Refused to Provide Proof

The Venezuelan immigrant, who has no criminal record, previously worked for a multinational corporation that sells snacks, food, and soft drinks.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

Aug 06, 2025

U.S.-Mexico Border Militarization Fails to Stop Modern Drug Smuggling Industry

Efforts by Trump and Mexico don’t address root causes or measure up to an evolving, international fentanyl market, experts say.

by Angeles Ponpa

Jul 29, 2025

ICE ‘Task Force’ Agreements Expand to Galveston, Beaumont

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement rolls out necessary training, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office joins a growing list of Texas law enforcement agencies deputizing officers to serve as roving immigration agents.

by Francesca D’Annunzio

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