Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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A Start for AI Transparency at DHS with Room to Grow
An assessment of the achievements and areas for improvement in the DHS's most recent AI use case inventory.

Trump’s Immigration Agenda: A Closer Look
Existing law, the fate of Trump’s immigration policies from 2017-2020, and the campaign’s public statements to date all offer fertile ground for understanding the potential…

How Democratic Govts Become Complicit in Transnational Repression: Another Rwanda-US Case
In this one, the US government may have fallen prey to disinformation planted by an autocratic regime, and the pattern isn't rare.

Republicans Are Calling to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Here’s Why Their Case is Bunk
The arguments to impeach Sec. Mayorkas boil down to disapproval of the Biden administration’s relaxation of Trump-era immigration policies.

The Absurdity and Destruction of the Push to Force Title 42 Continuation
"The forced continuation of Title 42 serves to prevent border officers from upholding immigration law, and leads to more disorder, human suffering, and the subversion of law."

Title 42 is a Failure Yet Still Dominates U.S. Border Policy
The Biden administration must do more to defend and implement its decision to finally end Title 42.

Mayorkas Must Rein in Homeland Security Investigations
Urgent action is needed to rein in this part of DHS that has too much power and is subject to too little oversight.

Abuse of Interpol for Transnational Repression: Assessing the FY22 NDAA’s Provisions for Prevention
The act needs work, but could set a new standard in limiting Interpol abuse for assassinations, abductions, financial blacklisting and more.

Immigration Policy Before and After 9/11: From the INS to DHS – Where Did We Go Wrong?
Creating DHS, escalated the adversarial approach to immigration by blurring the lines between national security and immigration enforcement.

Biden’s First 100 Days on Immigration: A Test of Leadership
The president may ultimately be judged not on any so-called border “crisis,” but for whether he remains true to his principles in the face of opposition.

Biden Approach to Immigration, Outlined at UN Human Rights Council, Leaves Serious Gaps
The administration has the authority to protect people and comply with international law and best practices. That requires concrete steps immediately.

To Fix the Immigration System, We Need To Start With Immigration Courts
If we want to re-build a better, stronger immigration system, we need to start with immigration courts.