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DHS Ends TPS for 348,187 Haitians, Sows Confusion Over Reasons

Art and Architecture of Ports of Entry Along the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Visual Journey (Republished)

ICE Set to Arrest a Record 35,000 Immigrants in June, Daily Quotas are Political - Not Practical (Part 2)

Listen to Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon Discuss Their New Book: "Immigration Detention Inc."

LIVE: New ICE Arrest Data Explained

A Close Look at ICE Arrest Data from the Deportation Data Project (Part 1)

56,397 People Now Detained by ICE, Possibly Highest in History

LIVE: The Asylum Denial Machine Explained

The Asylum Denial Machine

Event Announcement: "Immigration Detention, Inc.", a Live Conversation with Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon about the Big Business of Locking Up Migrants

Over 50,000 Immigrants Now Detained, Highest Since 2019

LIVE: Behind the Scenes of My Latest Post About ICE Detention Data

ICE Detention Numbers Decline Slightly for the First Time During the Trump II Administration

“Nobody is Protected” from Border Patrol: My Conversation with Reece Jones (Repost)

Atlanta Event Announcement: Join Me for a Discussion of Trump-Era Immigration Policies, Hosted by Casa Alterna

Your Support for this Newsletter Helps Shape the National Conversation on Immigration

NPR and The Journalist's Resource: Strengthening Immigration Reporting in Volatile Times

A First Look at ICE's Detained Population at Individual Facilities

Immigrant Detention Numbers Decline Slightly, But ICE Arrests Continue to Grow

New Method Uncovers Hidden Population Spikes at Some ICE Detention Centers

Immigration Judges Closed and Denied More Asylum Cases in March Than Any Month on Record

ICE's Prodigal Immigrant Detention Data Returns, System Appears Near Capacity

LIVE: Why ICE’s missing detention data matter

ICE Hasn't Published New Detention Data in Over Three Weeks – and It's a Problem

Listen to my Discussion with Sarah Towle about Her New Book "Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands"

Border Agents Seek to Deport Woman in Maternity Ward, Tucson Immigration Attorney Luis Campos Explains the Situation

Meet Sarah Towle Author of "Crossing the Line" May 7 at 2 PM (Register Today!)

Major Updates: Syndication Announcement, Research Breakthroughs, and More Big News

Sheriffs, 287(g), and Immigration Enforcement: A Discussion with Jessica Pishko about Her New Book "The Highest Law in the Land"

Event Announcement: Trump's Sheriffs: 287(g) and New Frontlines of Immigration Enforcement with author Jessica Pishko

The Great Human Rights Cover Up Begins

Four Friday Things: Events and Announcements

Citizenship Will Not Save Us

New Guidance Encourages Judges to Toss Out Asylum Claims Without a Hearing

No Growth in ICE's Detained Population but That's Not the Whole Story

Trump is Quietly Building a Deportation Army out of State and Local Agencies

"It's Time for You to Leave": DHS Sends Parole Termination to US Citizens

Event Announcement: "Making Sense of Immigration Policy in 2025" at Syracuse University

2025 New Immigration Books Reading List, Your contributions needed!

ICE Detention Approaching 50,000 Immigrants, but Growth Slows

Trump Declares War on Immigration Attorneys

Border Chronicle: Weekly Roundup March 21

Outsourcing Cruelty: Immigrants Sent to El Salvador's Prisons Likely to Face Human Rights Abuses

Trump's Defiant Deportation Flights to El Salvador: My Breakdown with The Majority Report

Family Detention is Back: Here's What You Need to Know

Immigrant Detention Numbers Now Highest in Five Years, $430M in New Funding Likely to Fuel Further Growth

Alternative Ways of Seeing Immigration: Visual, Literary, and Creative Approaches

Your Introduction to Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation Case and the Legal Battle Ahead

Why Immigration Data Matters—And How Journalists Can Use It More Effectively

When Bigotry Backfires: A Receipt, a Reckoning, and the Everyday Cost of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Speaking of Nationalism: New Policy Makes English the Official Language of the US

Immigration Data Literacy Skills to Help You Survive a New Wave of ICE Confusion

The State of Immigration Journalism: Insights & Advice for Reporters (and the rest of us)

ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted

The Migrant Disappearance Protocols: Trump Sends Immigrants to "Legal Black Hole" at Guantánamo Bay

"Community is How We Get Through the Darkness": Unexpected Lessons from an Immigration Conference

Saying the Thing Out Loud: Trump's Latest Refugee Order Embraces White Victimhood

First Look: ICE's Detained Population Declines Under Trump

Will Trump's Immigration Enforcement Policies Target Dangerous Criminals? - A Close Look at the Data

ICE's Immigration Enforcement Data: Can You Trust It?

In Praise of Patience in the Midst of Crisis

A Survey of 'Know Your Rights' Resources for Immigrants and Their Families

Immigrant Detention by the Numbers: A Baseline for Evaluating ICE's Ramped-Up Enforcement Efforts

Understanding Trump's Executive Orders on Immigration: A Focus on Birthright Citizenship

"Governing Through Confusion": Three Lessons From My Interview with The Guardian

Trump's New Immigration Policies Already Affecting Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Trump II Day One Immigration Breakdown (Updated Hourly)

The Spirit of Simplicity in Uncertain Times

Senate Holds Hearing on 'Remain in Mexico', Maligned Policy Could Become Law