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America’s Dairyland

Officials Move to Address Problems Facing Immigrant Workers on Wisconsin Dairy Farms

A ProPublica investigation showed how language barriers contributed to authorities wrongly blaming a dairy farm worker for his son’s death. Lawmakers have responded.

Billions on the Border

DOJ Investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Emails obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative.

No Sanctuary

Changes in Police Policy, Payouts to Latino Victims of Traffic Stops and Arrests Following Investigations

The state of Pennsylvania paid $865,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed in the wake of a 2018 ProPublica investigation of traffic stops of Latino drivers by its state police working with immigration authorities.

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275 stories published since 2016

Los migrantes se enfrentan a secuestros masivos al pasar por México mientras el país amplifica su cooperación migratoria con Estados Unidos

El sheriff fronterizo pro armas y provida que perdió la lealtad de sus vecinos por ser tachado de “blando” con la inmigración

El jefe de policía y el inmigrante

ProPublica’s Coverage of the Election Issues That Matter to Voters

Held for Ransom in Animal Pens, Migrants Face Mass Kidnappings as U.S. and Mexico Ramp Up Enforcement

Un inmigrante murió construyendo un barco para el gobierno de EE. UU. Su familia no recibió nada.

When a Florida Farmer-Legislator Turned Against Immigration, the Consequences Were Severe. But Not for Him.

The U.S. Business Community Used to Be a Force for Immigration Reform. What Happened?

What Happened in Whitewater

An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.

What the Data Reveals About U.S. Immigration Ahead of the 2024 Election

Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker

What’s Next for U.S. Immigration Policy on the Southern Border?

¿Qué hago si me lesiono en el trabajo en una granja de Wisconsin?

What You Need to Know If You’re Hurt While Working on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm

“El camino correcto”: desde Venezuela a Juárez y desde Nueva York a Denver, la odisea de una familia en busca de asilo

Lo que un incendio en un centro de detención en México nos revela sobre la política de inmigración de Estados Unidos.

“The Right Way”: From Venezuela to Juárez and New York to Denver, One Family’s Asylum Journey

Biden Was Warned U.S. Border Policies Made Tragedy Inevitable. Then a Deadly Fire Broke Out.

A Marijuana Boom Led Her to Oklahoma. Then Anti-Drug Agents Seized Her Money and Raided Her Home.

At Seattle’s Boeing Field, Real-Time Video Offers a Rare Glimpse of America’s Troubled Deportation Flights

Help ProPublica Reporters Investigate the Immigration System

Bused From Texas to Manhattan, an Immigrant Struggles to Find Shelter

5 Takeaways From ProPublica’s Investigation of Coast Guard Detentions at Sea

When the Coast Guard Intercepts Unaccompanied Kids

Oficiales en Wisconsin se plantean hacer el departamento del sheriff más asequible a la gente que no habla inglés

Following the Death of an 8-Year-Old on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm, Officials Look to Bridge Law Enforcement Language Gap

Funcionarios toman medidas para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los trabajadores inmigrantes en las granjas lecheras de Wisconsin

Officials Move to Address Problems Facing Immigrant Workers on Wisconsin Dairy Farms

¿Por qué investigamos la muerte de Jefferson? Carta a nuestros lectores.

Ayúdenos a investigar las condiciones en las granjas lecheras

Help ProPublica Journalists Investigate the Dairy Industry

Tragedia en una granja lechera

Death on a Dairy Farm

What Happened to Rezwan

Do U.S. Border Officials Ask Travelers if They’ve Had Abortions?

“A Failure on All Our Parts.” Thousands of Immigrant Children Wait in Government Shelters.

DOJ Investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Reality Check: Seven Times Texas Leaders Misled the Public About Operation Lone Star

Here’s How We Analyzed the Data Underlying Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Claims About His Border Initiative

Examining Nearly Two Decades of Taxpayer-Funded Border Operations

Changes in Police Policy, Payouts to Latino Victims of Traffic Stops and Arrests Following Investigations

Texas’ Border Operation Is Meant to Deter Cartels and Smugglers. More Often, It Imprisons Lone Men for Trespassing.

These Children Fled Afghanistan Without Their Families. They’re Stuck in U.S. Custody.

Help Us Investigate Texas Border Security Initiatives

Texas’ Governor Brags About His Border Initiative. The Data Doesn’t Back Him Up.

Internal Investigation Confirms Border Patrol Failures Leading Up to a 16-Year-Old’s Death on the Floor of His Cell

Lawmakers Call for Immediate Action at Chicago Shelter Housing Afghan Children

Dozens of Traumatized Afghan Kids Struggle Inside a Shelter That’s Ill-Equipped to Care for Them

A Secretive Counterterrorism Team Interrogated Dozens of Citizens at the Border, Government Report Finds