Immigration
482 Articles
America Is Turning Away People Fleeing for Their Lives — and Breaking the Law to Do It
Former senior officials explain why the Trump administration's argument in Noem v. Al Otro Lado is morally troubling and legally wrong.
The Deeper Problem with ICE’s Arrest Warrants
DHS regulations do not ensure that ICE arrest warrants are supported by reliable probable cause findings. That failing poses significant Fourth Amendment risks.
ICE Administrative Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: A Response to the DHS General Counsel
DHS says ICE agents can enter homes to arrest noncitizens using administrative warrants, without judicial oversight. DHS's position has no legal basis.
The Army Clause: A Forgotten Constitutional Check on ICE, CBP, and the Pentagon
Why the One Big Beautiful Bill violates a forgotten constitutional check on funding standing armies and how Congress can enforce it now.
The Spirit of Liberty—Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture
Finding the spirit of liberty in the United States requires looking beyond the leadership of elite institutions. Among ordinary citizens, there’s no scarcity of civic courage.
Congress Should Stop DHS’s Lawless Misuse of Mandatory Immigration Detention
The Fifth Circuit upheld an illegal ICE mass detention policy, deepening a legal and humanitarian crisis that Congress can and must fix.
The Taken
Inside the ICE Detention Pipeline for US Citizens and Residents: From Minnesota to Texas
DHS Budget Talks in Congress May Touch “Sanctuary Cities,” With a Long History
Congress has little authority to rewrite local limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement -- and shouldn’t try to do so.
Expert Survey on DHS, CBP, and ICE Reforms
Experts detail targeted reforms and legislative pathways Congress could enact to improve ICE and CBP accountability.
Ten Simple Questions for Congress to Ask Senior Immigration Officials in Public Hearings
Questions to inform conversations over immigration enforcement policy.
Minnesota ICE Enforcement: Tracking Alleged Constitutional Violations in Court
Sworn declarations in ACLU’s Minnesota lawsuit describe masked ICE agents using violent, warrantless arrests targeting Somali and Latino US citizens, legal residents.
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.