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People stand on side of road in front of trees holding signs; one reads "Shut Down Berks"

Despite losing its state child care license — and years of claims of abuses — an immigrant family detention center in Pennsylvania made room for more families

Immigration

Advocates say the state is turning a blind eye to violations of state law by allowing the Berks County Residential Center to remain in operation.

A man is handcuffed.

How immigration raids have — and haven’t — changed under the Trump administration

Conflict
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi wearing a suit and tie leads Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, wearing prison orange, into court.

Immigration wasn’t part of the San Francisco trial for the death of Kathryn Steinle — but here’s why it became part of the story

Justice
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US immigration arrests rise — and neighbors sign up to witness ICE operations

Global Politics
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Social workers and lawyers say deportation raids targeting teen gang members are misguided

Global Politics
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In sanctuary cities, immigrants find themselves with few real protections from federal officials

Justice

For immigrants with a criminal record, sanctuary cities don’t provide protection from deportation. They can, though, delay the process.

A woman looks out a window of a holding cell

The Department of Justice will stop contracting with private prison companies, but immigration officials won’t follow suit

Justice

The data we have from the government is imprecise. But what is clear is that thousands of migrants are processed and detained in privately operated facilities each year.The data we have from the government is imprecise. But what is clear is that thousands of migrants are processed and detained in privately operated facilities each year.

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