Trump’s post on undocumented immigrants and healthcare isn’t just a lie. It is a reminder that in his political playbook, racism isn’t a bug—it’s a feature.

The dangerous and often desperate journeys migrants undertake to reach the United States, despite it remaining a top destination for those seeking new lives.

Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center exposes a long legacy of carceral cruelty in U.S. immigration policy.

Schmitt sparks backlash after declaring America a “white homeland”

In central Washington, the Yakima Valley stretches out as one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. Apples, cherries, hops, and wine grapes define the economy, and much of the work is done by Latino farmworkers who have built their lives in the valley’s small towns. For tens of thousands of those families, Radio KDNA has been more than a station on the dial. It has been a companion in the fields, a trusted voice during wildfire evacuations, and one of the few places where Spanish is the language of news and power. That voice is now under threat. Earlier this summer, the federal government cut more than one billion dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. With CPB shut down, hundreds of local stations across the country are scrambling to survive. KDNA relied on that funding for between 30 and 50 percent of its annual budget. [...]

After returning to office, President Donald Trump swiftly revived immigration tactics that defined his first term—most notably, fast-track deportations of unaccompanied children. Framed as a deterrent to migration from Central America, the policy has reignited clashes between federal agencies, the courts, and child advocacy groups. At the heart of the legal battle is the obligation to protect minors under the 1997 Flores settlement, which limits detention duration and mandates access to basic care. Immigration authorities argue they must also enforce removal orders when children lack legal grounds to remain. This tension has triggered a cycle of shifting policies, emergency lawsuits, and last-minute judicial interventions. Guatemala has emerged as a focal point. U.S. officials have coordinated directly with the Guatemalan government to receive charter flights of deported minors. Migration from rural Guatemala has surged in recent years, driven by poverty, crop failures, and violence. Today, Guatemalan children comprise a significant portion of those held [...]