New Brief

“Force Multiplier"

New Brief

“Force Multiplier"

Learn how ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways.

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H-1B hiring freezes by states

H-1B hiring freezes by states

New state policies banning H-1B hiring could severely limit access to quality medical care and bankrupt critical research efforts.

Public Opinion Memo: Americans oppose additional DHS funding as President Trump’s immigration approval drops to an all time low

Public Opinion Memo: Americans oppose additional DHS funding as President Trump’s immigration approval drops to an all time low

Poll after poll over the last several weeks tell a clear and consistent story: voters are outraged by what they have seen...

February 18, 2026
“Force Multiplier”: How ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways

“Force Multiplier”: How ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways

ICE could distribute between $1.4 billion and $2 billion to local and state law enforcement agencies in 2026, adding thousands of...

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

New policy brief and video series show how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and highlight...

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

Our new groundbreaking report, We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax, reveals how families are being locked out of...

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

H-1B hiring freezes by states

H-1B hiring freezes by states

New state policies banning H-1B hiring could severely limit access to quality medical care and bankrupt critical research efforts.

Public Opinion Memo: Americans oppose additional DHS funding as President Trump’s immigration approval drops to an all time low

Public Opinion Memo: Americans oppose additional DHS funding as President Trump’s immigration approval drops to an all time low

Poll after poll over the last several weeks tell a clear and consistent story: voters are outraged by what they have seen...

February 18, 2026
“Force Multiplier”: How ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways

“Force Multiplier”: How ICE is promising billions to local law enforcement to expand its reach in dangerous ways

ICE could distribute between $1.4 billion and $2 billion to local and state law enforcement agencies in 2026, adding thousands of...

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

“They Just Denied Me”: Parole Stories and Case Studies

New policy brief and video series show how parole systems fail to give incarcerated people a fair chance at release and highlight...

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax

Our new groundbreaking report, We Can’t Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax, reveals how families are being locked out of...

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Mapping the Undocumented & Temporary Status Populations

Understanding current undocumented and temporarily protected populations in the United States

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Still Happening: ICE abuse and overreach

Here is a sampling of big stories from the last few days that continue to show the Trump Administration is pushing ahead...

February 24, 2026

Public Opinion Memo: Americans oppose additional DHS funding as President Trump’s immigration approval drops to an all time low

Poll after poll over the last several weeks tell a clear and consistent story: voters are outraged by what they have seen...

February 18, 2026

NEW BRIEF: Analysis Shows That ICE Has Deputized More Than 13,000 Local Law Enforcement Officers, and Promised Billions in Funding to Local Agencies Through Expanded 287(g) Program

ICE Promises Massive Incentives to Police and Sheriffs Even as Additional Funding Debated in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new brief released...

February 16, 2026