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CBP Officer

Jul 19, 2018

Federal Immigration Authorities Are Running Amok Across Maine and Its Coastline

Federal Immigration Authorities Are Running Amok Across Maine and Its Coastline
Child's feet next to mother

Jul 12, 2018

Holding the Trump Administration Accountable for Missing Deadlines to Reunify Families

Holding the Trump Administration Accountable for Missing Deadlines to Reunify Families
Customs and Border Patrol agent

Jun 26, 2018

America Doesn’t Need More Border Patrol Agents

America Doesn’t Need More Border Patrol Agents
Greyhound Bus

Jun 13, 2018

One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus

One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus
Douglas Detention Facility

May 31, 2018

CBP Fails to Discredit Our Report on Abuse of Immigrant Kids

CBP Fails to Discredit Our Report on Abuse of Immigrant Kids
Customs and Border Patrol agent

May 23, 2018

The Border Patrol Was Monstrous Under Obama. Imagine How Bad It Is Under Trump.

The Border Patrol Was Monstrous Under Obama. Imagine How Bad It Is Under Trump.
ICE agent on a bus

May 22, 2018

Why Is ICE Detaining a Gay Man Fleeing Persecution?

Why Is ICE Detaining a Gay Man Fleeing Persecution?
CBP Officer

May 9, 2018

State Judge Finds New Hampshire Border Patrol Checkpoint Unconstitutional

State Judge Finds New Hampshire Border Patrol Checkpoint Unconstitutional
ICE agent

Apr 23, 2018

ICE Separates 18-Month-Old From Mother for Months

ICE Separates 18-Month-Old From Mother for Months
ICE Officer

Apr 12, 2018

Suffolk County Police Won’t Disclose How It’s Helping ICE Lock Up Innocent Students

Suffolk County Police Won’t Disclose How It’s Helping ICE Lock Up Innocent Students