Op-ed | More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before
Vera's research reveals that ICE is detaining more than 59,000 people across the US, with 17 private facilities holding over 1,000 people per day and 2 facilities... Read more.
Los Angeles County Jails on Track to Set a Tragic New Record
Twenty-six people have died in LA County jails this year, with over half yet to be sentenced, and the county's failure to address the issues driving incarceration... Read more.
Op-Ed | ICE Is Excluding Data on Transgender People in Detention
ICE is excluding transgender population statistics from its public reports, in violation of congressional mandate, and is also excluding data on people who may be... Read more.
Op-Ed | Crime Is Down in 2025 – Trump Doesn’t Deserve Credit
Crime rates have declined in 2024, with violent crime returning to pre-pandemic levels, and Trump is finally acknowledging the trend, but it's important to recognize... Read more.
Op-Ed | Trump’s First 100 Days: Friend or Foe to Criminal Justice Reform?
Despite passing significant criminal justice legislation in his first term, Trump's second administration has seen a shift towards a more "tough-on-crime" approach,... Read more.
Guest Commentary: The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Reveals the Truth of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
The targeting of Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, and others reveals the administration’s aim to detain and deport any...... Read more.