DHS after a turbulent and deadly year
June 14, 2026
During President Trump’s second administration, DHS has become defined by hardline policies, violence and turmoil.
Category: Enforcement
Life inside Upstate New York’s ICE detention center
June 13, 2026
A delayed Christmas, detainee testimony and a surprise DHS inspection offer a rare window into conditions inside the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia.
Financial questions linger over ‘Cornhusker Clink’
June 13, 2026
Eight months after an ICE detention facility opened in rural Nebraska, questions remain about promised economic benefits to the state.
ICE split her family apart
June 12, 2026
A Central New York father of two was deported without a hearing, devasting the wife and sons he left behind.
Venezuelan mother worries family will be separated
June 9, 2026
A Venezuelan mother recalls the fear of walking into immigration court, where every hearing carries uncertainty for families seeking to stay in the U.S.
ICE expansion after 9/11 attacks
June 9, 2026
The 9/11 attacks preceded the signing of the Homeland Security Act in 2002, which led to the creation of ICE. Now, it’s the U.S.’s highest-funded law enforcement agency.
Built in a flash: New satellite imagery shows rapid construction of “Alligator Alcatraz”
June 5, 2026
New satellite imagery shows rapid construction of “Alligator Alcatraz.”