In the "Harvard Thinking" podcast, experts discuss factors fueling housing crisis — from overregulation to NIMBYism — and how to fix it.

An Edmond family was evicted after withholding rent from a national real estate investment company that failed for months to repair fire hazards, water damage and a missing carbon monoxide detector in...

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The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.

The new federal spending surge is reshaping local policing, pushing state and local police deeper into immigration enforcement

Local press and local residents must document history as federal force grows routine

U.S. immigration policy, practice, and enforcement changed dramatically over the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, touching most corners of the immigration system. The government has...

People experience homelessness in every state and every community. But some groups are more likely to be unhoused, and some communities have more resources t…

The two sons of pregnant asylum-seeker Yaoska pass the time in the Miami-area motel room where the family is living after their father was deported to Nicaragua, Thursday, Nov. 13,

The agency has spent millions to purchase the devices and store footage, but says it can’t release recordings due to security concerns.

The Deportation Data Project released new data last night. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.

The courtroom often resembles an assembly line, with many cases taking less than five minutes.

The OZ program unleashed billions in private capital. Who it actually helps depends on who’s steering the money and how well they can navigate the system. Now the stakes are even higher.

My latest academic article examines how authoritarian rulers leverage technology to achieve undemocratic ends and what that means for immigration enforcement.

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Join Poynter and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. ET for a live webinar on federal climate policy rollbacks and their local impacts. Learn to use the C...

As a radio host and event organizer, Suleyma Plancarte wants the next generation to enjoy cultural spaces she longed for while growing up in southwest Utah.

The Landlord Tenant Resource Center in Tulsa has improved Tulsa’s eviction rates through a variety of services, including legal assistance, tenant education and an administrative order from the court....

Republicans saved the deepest cuts for after the 2026 midterms

Documented opens the application process for its national Media Training Program to support newsrooms to better serve immigrant communities.

🚨 Have you seen a pregnant woman in ICE custody? Submit a report today.

While the U.S. Forest Service touts efforts to clear out encampments as 'success,' a growing number of campers say their phone calls and emails have been ignored.

A 2019 Consumer Federation of America auto insurance study reveals that California's prior-approval regulatory framework outperforms Oklahoma's file-and-use framework, costing Oklahomans billions.

On every front, the US housing market is getting worse. These story ideas are doable.

A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.

A Texas company owned by a father and son bought Oklahoma low-income housing properties that came with huge tax credits in exchange for a commitment to low rents. Instead, they evicted the tenants and...

Spokespeople for the immigration agency are upset over my research that shows the agency focusing on immigrants without criminal histories, but the news isn't always helping matters.

In Part 3 of my series on ICE arrest data, I incorporate Deportation Data Project's new data to find (1) a surge in non-criminal ICE arrests and (2) an overall decline in daily arrests in June.

Having fewer judges could increase wait times and lead to fewer deportations, which runs counter to the Trump administration’s goals, said one Utah immigration attorney.

Private companies managing student lunch accounts charge families fees to make deposits. Sending money is easy and convenient, but the seemingly innocuous fees can really add up.

Jon Favreau and others on the left have said ICE will now become the largest federal law enforcement agency. That tracks if we make some assumptions about spending in the new law and the likely annual...

The Trump administration is looking to make sweeping cuts at the nation’s weather agencies, including the closure of all federally funded meteorology labs, like the National Severe Storms Laboratory.

Immigration researcher Austin Kocher warns that reporting arrest quotas without context can amplify administration messaging

The US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty. High home prices and interest rates have pushed sales to their lowest level in 30 years; insurance p

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A New Mexico county joins a growing list of local and state agencies lending their aid to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.