Taxpayers have paid more than $1.5 billion to private companies operating shelters accused of serious lapses in care, including neglect and abuse.
Immigration
ICE lawyer says agency’s role in separating families limited to transport
The president blames family separation on Democrats. But an ICE lawyer gave another reason during a closed meeting with immigration attorneys.
Reveal answers your questions about immigration
We did a show about U.S. immigration policies, and listeners texted us hundreds of questions. This week, we answer your questions about immigration.
Rep. John Lewis calls for end to ‘unjust’ immigrant detention system
He sent a letter to fellow members of Congress, calling on them to “end an unjust detention system” and citing Reveal’s investigation.
Why it’s so hard to catch – or even count – fake immigration lawyers
Fraud in immigration law is an old problem. One man’s case illustrates one giant challenge: The scammed don’t know where to report it.
Immigration numbers illustrate lives affected by Trump-era policies
Key numbers show how policy changes have touched people of all ages, some just arriving, others who have lived in the U.S. for most of their lives.
Staff describe Georgia immigrant detention center as ‘ticking bomb’
Stewart Detention Center, where two immigrants died, had no psychiatrist and dangerously low staffing levels, internal records show.
10 can’t-miss investigations into immigration in the Trump era
The top immigration investigations of the past 16 months, compliments of the team at Migratory Notes.
Immigrant families face new threat to children’s health: Uncertainty
A year later, the legacy of California’s first immigration raid under Trump still ripples through the local school and within families as well.
Rescued at sea: Dangerous migration from Libya
Reporter Raphaël Krafft captured the rescue of a sinking migrant boat off the coast of Libya by SOS Méditerranée.