Felipe De La Hoz

Felipe is an investigative and explanatory reporter focusing on immigration in the U.S. He is a former reporter for the investigative site Documented, and has written for The Intercept, The Daily Beast, WNYC, The New Republic, The Baffler, The Village Voice, and other outlets. He is the co-founder of the weekly immigration policy newsletter BORDER/LINES.

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Why ICE Cooperation Is Dangerous Even with Biden in the White House

More public officials are breaking ties with ICE, as immigrants’ rights advocates double down on their case that local governments should avoid immigration enforcement regardless of Biden’s new policies.

Felipe De La Hoz

Mar 25, 2021

A Pro-ICE Bastion Ends Its Partnership With the Agency in Virginia

Prince William County has forged a close partnership with ICE. But a local board opted to end its 287(g) contract on Wednesday.

Felipe De La Hoz

Jun 15, 2020

How ICE is Using Private Contractors to Dodge Local Democracy

The agency is pursuing contracts with private detention providers to circumvent state and local efforts to curtail and regulate immigrant detention.

Felipe De La Hoz

May 26, 2020