Philadelphia D.A. Candidates Debate ICE Cooperation Ahead of Election Day
DA Larry Krasner pursued reforms to protect immigrant defendants from ICE. Will they survive his re-election race?
Will Lennon May 17, 2021
How Immigrant Communities Beat Back ICE and Helped Flip Georgia
Now these organizers are tackling the January runoffs for the U.S. Senate.
Sonam Vashi Dec 10, 2020
As Trump Departs, Some Democrats May Seek Cover to Maintain Ties with ICE
Officials in a New Jersey county voted last week to renew a lucrative contract with ICE and continue detaining immigrants.
Daniel Nichanian Dec 04, 2020
The Major Blindspot Undermining Sanctuary Cities and Helping ICE
Massive data networks help ICE target immigrants, even in so-called sanctuary cities. Will the Biden administration and local officials shut them down?
Will Lennon Nov 19, 2020
How Criminal Justice Reform Fared at the Ballot Box on Tuesday
Voters elected new sheriffs and DAs who’ve vowed to challenge mass incarceration and ICE, and they approved initiatives to curtail drug criminalization and expand voting rights.
Daniel Nichanian, Anna Simonton Nov 05, 2020
These Twelve Elections Could Curb ICE’s Powers
In many places that have long helped arrest and detain immigrants, voters will decide the fate of local partnerships with ICE, possibly dealing a series of blows to the agency.
Daniel Nichanian Oct 09, 2020
Georgia Sheriff Elections Could Limit ICE’s Reach
In Gwinnett and Cobb counties, sheriff candidates are promising to roll back cooperation with ICE. Advocates say they should cut ties completely, while the federal agency threatens retaliation.
Timothy Pratt Sep 04, 2020
Policing And Ties With ICE On The Menu In Norfolk County’s Sheriff Race
This Massachusetts special election, which starts with next week’s Democratic primary, will shape criminal justice reform prospects in this county—and in state politics.
Daniel Nichanian Aug 25, 2020
When Sheriffs Choose to Help ICE
When people are arrested and booked into a local jail, they often end up on ICE’s radar. Sheriffs are a major reason why.
Jessica Pishko Jun 09, 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
New Jersey Attorney General Bans ICE’s 287(g) Program
Gurbir Grewal terminated existing 287(g) contracts. But immigrants will continue to be treated differently.
Daniel Nichanian Oct 04, 2019
Illinois Bans ICE Program. But This Reform Is Not Yet Taking Off Elsewhere.
Illinois prohibition against 287(g) contracts comes two years after California’s ban.
Daniel Nichanian Sep 05, 2019
In North Carolina, Forsyth County’s New Sheriff Restricts Cooperation with ICE
Bobby Kimbrough announces that he will no longer honor ICE detainer requests nor allow ICE to detain people in the county jail.
Daniel Nichanian Feb 14, 2019
How Do New Jersey Counties Still Partner with ICE?
New Jersey attorney general limits local cooperation with ICE, postpones some decisions.
Daniel Nichanian Dec 06, 2018
Voters Restrict ICE’s Reach in Key Counties around the Nation
“People showed up yesterday because they want their local communities to revolve [around] their values,” said a Maryland advocate.
Daniel Nichanian Nov 09, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles holds rare runoff for sheriff in a department rocked by scandals Daniel Nichanian Numerous scandals have hit the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department this year. In September, The Appeal reported about mounting allegations of abuse by the department’s deputies. In early October, the Los Angeles Times published an investigation into racial profiling that found that 69 percent of […]
Daniel Nichanian Nov 01, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida
A sheriff challenger pledges to withdraw from ICE partnership Federal courts have repeatedly ruled against local officials who hold people in jail beyond their scheduled release based on ICE “detainer” requests. In January, ICE and 17 Florida sheriffs launched a new bid to circumvent those rulings; they announced a new sort of agreement, which they […]
Daniel Nichanian Oct 24, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Measure 105, Oregon
Oregon’s 30-year-old ‘sanctuary’ law is under threat
Daniel Nichanian Oct 18, 2018
3 Maryland Counties Are In ICE’s 287(g) Program. How Many After November?
3 Maryland counties are in ICE’s 287(g) program. How many after November?
Daniel Nichanian Oct 11, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County sheriff race struggles for media visibility, with 287(g) at stake
Daniel Nichanian Oct 10, 2018
Will Orange County Keep Circumventing California's ‘Sanctuary’ Law?
Will Orange County continue circumventing California’s ‘sanctuary state’ law?
Daniel Nichanian Oct 10, 2018
Sheriff Race in Doña Ana, New Mexico Puts Spotlight on Operation Stonegarden
This article is part of the Political Report’s coverage of criminal justice in the 2018 elections.
Daniel Nichanian Oct 04, 2018
Bergen County Sheriff Resigns After Racist Remarks. What’s Next in New Jersey?
Bergen County sheriff resigns after racist remarks. What’s next in New Jersey?
Daniel Nichanian Sep 27, 2018
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Marin County, California
Candidates disagree on the county’s cooperation with ICE and on the treatment of young defendants.
Daniel Nichanian Sep 20, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of Ulster County, New York
Election for Ulster County sheriff fought over over immigration, opoids.
Daniel Nichanian Sep 20, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Wisconsin's Immigration Protests Do Not Structure Sheriff Elections
Daniel Nichanian The Wisconsin counties that are cooperating closely with ICE have drawn protests from immigrants’ rights activists, but the issue is not resonating in the sheriff elections they are holding this year. In fact, Sheriff Eric Severson is running unopposed in Waukesha County (a populous and conservative county in the Milwaukee suburbs). In 2017, […]
Daniel Nichanian Aug 09, 2018
Cooperation with ICE Looms over Hennepin County's Sheriff Race
ICE looms over Hennepin sheriff’s race.
Daniel Nichanian Jul 23, 2018
2018 Election Preview: Sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado
Immigration enforcement at forefront of sheriff race in El Paso, Colorado