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People visit a makeshift shrine at the site where Alex Pretti was killed on January 29, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at a VA medical center died on January 24 after being shot multiple times during an interaction with border patrol agents. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

CBP Was a Leader in Transparency. Can It Still Restore that Reputation?

CBP’s handling of the investigation into Alex Pretti's death signals a troubling shift away from the agency’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Graph: Monthly border patrol apprehensions

Fact Checking the “Success” of Trump Border Patrol Policies

U.S. border policy does not define migration. A new study shows that restrictions on border crossings under both Biden and Trump had little immediate effect.

The Top 10 Questions the Trump Administration Needs to Answer About Minnesota

These are questions that the Trump administration has not answered, and journalists and members of Congress could – and should – pose.
The top of the Declaration of Independence with "We the People" displayed prominently.

The New Civil Rights “Backstop”: How DAs and AGs Can and Must Investigate ICE Abuses

The new role for state and local law enforcement authorities in prosecuting criminal violations of Americans' civil rights.

DHS, DOJ and Customs & Border Patrol Policies: Use of Deadly Force and Moving Vehicles

Collection of use of force policies issued by the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol, and the Department of Justice over time.
12/21/25 Editor's Note: The broadcast lineup for tonight's edition of 60 Minutes has been updated. Our report "Inside CECOT" will air in a future broadcast.

Fact Checking Bari Weiss: The Stated Reasons for Spiking 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT”

"If 60 Minutes had 'explained this' as Weiss described, the segment would have included false or highly misleading information."

Hypothetical Legal Review on Judge Advocates Serving as Immigration Judges

A hypothetical legal review examining the OLC's legal basis for having Judge Advocates serve as immigration judges.
Gavel And Dog Tag On American Flag

Soldiers in Robes: Why Military Lawyers Can Not and Should Not Serve as Immigration Judges

DOJ’s recent decision to appoint several military lawyers, or JAGs, to serve as immigration judges is not only against the law, but a bad idea.
Demonstrators protest near police officers

Defending ‘Sanctuary’ Principles During the Chicago Crackdown

Local governments must exercise their constitutional power to cut off cooperation with federal authorities that undermine residents' rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court at night.

Taking Stock of the Birthright Citizenship Cases, Part IV: DOJ’s Ineffective Responses to Plaintiffs’ Statutory Argument

Analysis of birthright citizenship statutory arguments now before the Supreme Court.
Detained people are standing in front of a building behind a metal, possibly chain link, fence that appears nearly three times taller than they are and topped with concertina wire.

Private Prison Companies’ Enormous Windfall: Who Stands to Gain as ICE Expands

With unparalleled funding for ICE, corporations supporting the growth of detention infrastructure will continue to see soaring profits.
A woman is detained by federal agents

The U.S. Deportation Industrial Complex: Arrests and Detention by the Numbers

Detaining citizens & immigrants without a public safety rationale is inconsistent with American values and wastes of taxpayer money.
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