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Vox’s coverage of immigration policy: from executive orders targeting birthright citizenship to the expansion of ICE and more.

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Even this Supreme Court seems unwilling to end birthright citizenshipEven this Supreme Court seems unwilling to end birthright citizenship
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At least seven justices appear to believe that the Fourteenth Amendment means what it says.

By Ian Millhiser
How ICE has changed American life
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Immigrant or not, Trump’s mass deportation pledges have fundamentally changed how regular people live.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The sneaky way Trump’s lawyers are supercharging ICEThe sneaky way Trump’s lawyers are supercharging ICE
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A court just gave awful news to victims of ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The ugly history behind Trump’s birthright citizenship case in the Supreme CourtThe ugly history behind Trump’s birthright citizenship case in the Supreme Court
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The peculiar legal argument behind Trump’s attack on citizenship was invented by 19th-century anti-Chinese racists.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
The people dying in ICE custodyThe people dying in ICE custody
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ICE detentions are up. So are deaths.

By Cameron Peters
Policy
The ICE pandemicThe ICE pandemic
Policy

It feels like 2020 all over again.

By Anna North
Video
How did we get to ICE?How did we get to ICE?
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How American immigration became law enforcement

By Nate Krieger
Politics
The mess that Kristi Noem madeThe mess that Kristi Noem made
Podcast
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The drama at the Department of Homeland Security, explained.

By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
Podcasts
They backed Trump. Then Border Patrol arrested their neighbor. What now?They backed Trump. Then Border Patrol arrested their neighbor. What now?
Podcast
Podcasts

When “mass deportation” gets to Trump country.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
Politics
The MAGA court decision that just supercharged ICEThe MAGA court decision that just supercharged ICE
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America’s Trumpiest court just gave Trump a dangerous new weapon.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump has a plan to steal the midterms. It will probably fail.Trump has a plan to steal the midterms. It will probably fail.
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The nightmare scenario for American democracy is no longer unthinkable.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Haitians in America worry they’re Trump’s next targetHaitians in America worry they’re Trump’s next target
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The president falsely accused Haitians in Ohio of eating pets. Now he’s trying to deport them.

By Hilary Beaumont
The Logoff
Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?
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The immigration agents leaving Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice DepartmentTrump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice Department
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This DOJ is no longer capable of doing its job.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
A victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explainedA victory for Haitian immigrants, briefly explained
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A federal court says deportation protections for Haitian immigrants will remain in place.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Donald Trump’s ego might just save democracyDonald Trump’s ego might just save democracy
Politics

Minnesota provides a blueprint for how to prevent a slide into authoritarianism we’ve seen in other countries.

By Thomas Pepinsky
Politics
Trump’s massive self-ownTrump’s massive self-own
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The president has turned his biggest political asset into a liability.

By Eric Levitz
Podcasts
Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?Trump’s polls are tanking. What does his base think?
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Podcasts

A MAGA diehard on ICE in Minneapolis, the Epstein files, and what Trump must do before the midterms.

By Astead Herndon
Today, Explained newsletter
Democrats’ demands to reform ICE, briefly explainedDemocrats’ demands to reform ICE, briefly explained
Today, Explained newsletter

They’re focused on three areas: ending warrantless patrols, curtailing aggressive tactics, and increasing accountability.

By Caitlin Dewey
Politics
The man Trump is hoping can fix ICE optics in MinneapolisThe man Trump is hoping can fix ICE optics in Minneapolis
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Tom Homan, explained.

By Christian Paz
Future Perfect
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyondHow to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
Future Perfect

What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.

By Sara Herschander
Today, Explained newsletter
How much trouble is Kristi Noem in?How much trouble is Kristi Noem in?
Today, Explained newsletter

Even some Republicans have begun calling for the Homeland Security secretary’s resignation.

By Caitlin Dewey
Politics
The White House’s shocking lies about MinneapolisThe White House’s shocking lies about Minneapolis
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Never forget how this administration misled you.

By Christian Paz
Politics
How Trump transformed ICE, in two chartsHow Trump transformed ICE, in two charts
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The money behind Trump’s immigration crackdown, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters and Melissa Hirsch
Culture
The US’s biggest tennis stars don’t really want to get political. They might not have a choice.The US’s biggest tennis stars don’t really want to get political. They might not have a choice.
Culture

The biggest storyline at the 2026 Australian Open is Americans being asked about Trump.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
How long can ICE keep ignoring federal courts?How long can ICE keep ignoring federal courts?
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A federal judge just threatened to hold the agency’s leader in contempt.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained newsletter
7 ways to rein in ICE7 ways to rein in ICE
Today, Explained newsletter

Congress, the courts, and state governments still have the power to check the abuses of immigration agents.

By Caitlin Dewey
Politics
Trump’s deportation forces finally went too farTrump’s deportation forces finally went too far
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A baby-step back from the brink.

By Eric Levitz
Podcasts
How Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICEHow Democrats — and even a few Republicans — in Congress are moving to rein in ICE
Podcast
Podcasts

Alex Pretti’s death has pushed more and more lawmakers into saying something must be done.

By Miles Bryan and Noel King
Politics
So what if Alex Pretti had a gun?So what if Alex Pretti had a gun?
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The unbearable hypocrisy of pro-gun conservatives defending the Minneapolis killing.

By Zack Beauchamp
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ICE in Minnesota: Latest stories and updatesICE in Minnesota: Latest stories and updates
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning pointThe killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point
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Trump’s authoritarianism is becoming less subtle — and more vicious.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The Trump administration’s unchecked abuses in MinnesotaThe Trump administration’s unchecked abuses in Minnesota
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How the Trump administration pushed Minneapolis to the brink.

By Cameron Peters
Policy
Can Minnesota prosecute the federal officers who just killed a man?Can Minnesota prosecute the federal officers who just killed a man?
Policy

Federal agents just shot and killed another person in Minneapolis.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.
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And 3 other takeaways from a conversation with the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison.

By Astead Herndon
Politics
You don’t need to be a liberal to oppose Trump’s ICEYou don’t need to be a liberal to oppose Trump’s ICE
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You just need to care about your own constitutional rights.

By Eric Levitz
Podcasts
How ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranksHow ICE is emphasizing aggression as it expands its ranks
Podcast
Podcasts

The agency’s meme-laced hiring campaign, explained.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
Politics
ICE is forcing a reckoning among America’s religious leadersICE is forcing a reckoning among America’s religious leaders
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A moment of truth in Minnesota.

By Christian Paz
Politics
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in MinneapolisHow right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
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The MAGA media system is going into overdrive.

By Christian Paz
Podcasts
Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?Can the ICE shooter be prosecuted?
Podcast
Podcasts

The answer could hinge on a Supreme Court ruling from 1890 — and another from 2025.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King