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Immigration
A Fight Is Brewing in the Midwest Over Immigrant Mass Detention
As ICE expands its presence across the Midwest, activists fight the reopening of private prisons to jail migrants.
Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates “Pivotal Opportunity” Under Trump
CoreCivic’s CEO says the “Big Beautiful Bill” has “changed dramatically the activity of ICE and securing bed capacity.”
Republicans Call for Investigation Into State Senator Who Posted ICE Sighting
Arizona State Sen. Analise Ortiz fired back, saying she would continue to protect her community from Trump’s “masked goons.”
University Student on Visa Released From ICE Detention After Public Outcry
After her daughter’s release, Yeonsoo Go’s mother told reporters, “There’s more who need the support.”
Miccosukee Tribe Lawsuit Challenges Environmental Harm at “Alligator Alcatraz”
“It feels like history is slowly not repeating, but echoing,” tribe secretary William “Popeye” Osceola says.
Anti-Immigrant Agenda Means “Unprecedented Growth Opportunities” for GEO Group
On the company’s earnings call, one participant congratulated executives on “the positive news.”
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop ICE Abductions in New York Courthouses
Masked officers have been gathering in courthouses to look for people attending mandatory immigration appointments.
ICE Is Enticing New Recruits With Student Loan Forgiveness
Trump has weaponized student loan forgiveness to advance his agenda.
Trump Administration Is Deploying Soldiers to Immigration Jails in 20 States
Immigrant rights advocate Setareh Ghandehari called the move “another marker of an authoritarian regime.”
DHS Attacks DACA Recipients, Tells Them to Self-Deport
Under Trump, federal agents have detained and attempted to deport recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.