In this edition: inside a cyberscam compound, behind bars but ahead of the times, up into the beyond, away from home, and under the night sky.
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A Lone Louisiana Lawyer’s Fight against Trump’s Deportations
“Louisiana is home to a higher concentration of migrant detention centers than almost anywhere else in the country. Many in the region don’t seem to mind too much. Lawyer Christopher Kinnison, though, is an exception.”
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‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
“Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.”
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‘Dying Inside’: Chaos and Cruelty in Louisiana Juvenile Detention
Repeated abuse, prolonged lockdowns, overlooked complaints, and a surge in suicide attempts at a juvenile detention center.
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‘I Felt Like I Was a Prisoner’: The Rapid Rise of US Immigration Authorities’ Electronic Surveillance Programs
“For many newcomers to the U.S., electronic surveillance is the only way to evade detention.”