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Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal DHS records and interviews with current and former agency staffers contradict her testimony.
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Albuquerque’s Mayor Said Arrests Were “Not the Solution” to Homelessness. Yet Jail Bookings Have Skyrocketed.
Under Tim Keller’s leadership, the city has increasingly criminalized conduct associated with homelessness, causing a growing number of people on the streets to be arrested and jailed.
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Nike Wants Factory Workers to Earn a Decent Living. In Indonesia, It’s Moved Into Areas Where Workers Don’t.
After moving manufacturing to the developing world to save on labor, Nike and other apparel brands are shifting employment in their Indonesian supply chain away from high-wage parts of the country and into less-developed areas.
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During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.
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Arte confiscado, guardias escuchando: padres describen medidas para reprimir las historias de los niños en el centro de detención de Dilley
Detenidos dicen que les confiscaron materiales de arte durante inspecciones, que perdieron acceso a Gmail y que los guardias se colocaban tan cerca que podían escuchar las videollamadas. El gobierno y la empresa que opera el centro lo niegan.
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Emergency Managers: Help ProPublica Prepare to Report on the Next Disaster
If you are a part of the network of disaster response and recovery partners, we need your help to build a comprehensive picture of the real conditions across the country.
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Applications Open for 2026 ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program
The yearlong ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program aims to broaden the ranks of investigative editors.
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A Secret Survey From Inside a Women’s Prison Tells Stories of Domestic Abuse Untold in Court
One incarcerated woman set out to understand how many others at Oklahoma’s Mabel Bassett Correctional Center had cases like hers. Their stories helped shape a new state law intended to reduce their sentences — but will it work?
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5 Investigations Sparking Change This Month
A push for more transparency on drug labels. Clearer guidance for doctors in Texas on how to legally provide abortions. Here’s a look at some recent impact from our newsroom.
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Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories
Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls. The Trump administration and a private prison operator disputed detainees’ claims.
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Senate Leaders Warn Defense Department About Procuring Generic Drugs Overseas
In a letter that cited ProPublica’s reporting, Sens. Rick Scott and Kirsten Gillibrand asked Secretary Pete Hegseth for more information about the military’s drug supply and its reliance on foreign manufacturers.
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Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs
Citing a ProPublica investigation that found that workers at federal lockups had been lured away to ICE, lawmakers asked how the Federal Bureau of Prisons plans to address the agency’s “unsafe conditions” and “pervasive” shortages of critical staff.
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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files
“None of this has been thought through very carefully,” one official said of the plans, which upend long-standing restrictions meant to protect Americans’ privacy.
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Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases
Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.
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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting
Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
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The Victims Who Fought Back
An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?
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