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Man walks out of building with sign of immigration agency behind him

As immigration detention soars, 2.3 million people are also regularly checking in with immigration agents

Justice

Millions of people in the US live their lives in limbo, under the “supervision” of federal agents and the uncertainty of whether they will be deported. One couple is asking: When can we have children?

Detention center

How immigration detention creates a shadow prison system

Justice
Newspaper clippings in scrapbook about the attack on Pearl Harbor

At Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were victims of the attack — and their own government

Global Politics
incarcerated moms

Formerly incarcerated moms fight for reforms to save families

Justice
Juvie detention center

On the rise: Percentage of girls in America’s juvenile justice system

Justice
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