The family of a federal prisoner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that private prison operators negligently left him in the care of underqualified medical workers who failed to respond properly to a medical emergency.
Immigration
Scathing report deems fatal Border Patrol shooting ‘highly predictable’
In a new report, a law enforcement expert witness found a Border Patrol policy allowing agents to shoot their firearms based on the threat of a thrown object “highly suspect.”
6 ways religious exemption laws are exploited
Across the country, lawmakers have carved out exemptions from common rules for religious groups, ranging from immigration to land use.
Medical neglect can be fatal in privatized immigrant-only prisons
The Bureau of Prisons has 11 facilities – operated by private corporations – that are used exclusively for noncitizens. But these contract prisons are bound by a less stringent set of rules, and an independent review suggests that inadequate medical care likely contributed to some inmate deaths.
Fear and loathing in the age of Trump
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign slogan may feel like a nostalgic look back on an idealized America to his supporters. But that vision wasn’t ideal for everyone.
These people donated to Donald Trump even though he said not to
Donald Trump has made it clear: He’s very rich. He doesn’t need – or want – his supporters’ money. But that hasn’t stopped thousands of people from all 50 states from donating to the Republican’s presidential campaign.
When companies hire temp workers by race, black applicants lose out
Hiring workers based on race or sex is illegal, but some companies are skirting the law by contracting out their discriminatory practices to temp agen
Deportation stalls for Chinese woman linked to US security breach
Espionage concerns loom over a debate among federal agencies about how to argue for the woman’s deportation in an immigration court – and whether to use potentially classified information against her.
For migrants, route to a new home travels through mayhem, uncertainty
Every day, more than 50,000 people leave home on a quest triggered by the forces of nature or of man: disasters, violence, persecution, poverty. See what four photographers captured as they followed migrants on their journey.
The Secret History of American Surveillance
Few remember that the origins of our modern American surveillance state were forged over 115 years ago, half a world away in the Philippine Islands.