Enforcement
Raids, detention and ICE’s expanding reach.
DHS after a turbulent and deadly year
Story by Gian Marco Velásquez
Photos by Ike Wood
During President Trump's second administration, DHS has become defined by hardline policies, violence and turmoil.
Life inside Upstate New York’s ICE detention center
Story by Project Staff
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’
Story by Ruth Bailey
Photos by Julia Trost
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
Story by Elany Romero Cruz & Megan Ebken
Photos by Ella Chan
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
Story by Elany Romero Cruz
Photos by Ike Wood
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
Story by Cooper Andrews & Jack DiNapoli & Patricia Diaz
Photos by Ike Wood
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”
Story by Kairi Lowery
New satellite imagery shows rapid construction of “Alligator Alcatraz."