Recent articles
February 14, 2026
Kristi Noem Watch
A shutdown threat is bringing more attention to the DHS secretary’s record.
www.theatlantic.com
February 7, 2026
ICE After Minneapolis
Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2026
Most ICE Recruits Haven’t Deployed Yet
Trump officials are touting 12,000 new hires in four months. Getting them onto U.S. streets may take longer.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026
From Stopping Osama bin Laden to Killing Renee Good
Two decades after its founding, the Department of Homeland Security has become exactly what its critics feared.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026
From ‘I’m Not Mad at You’ to Deadly Shots in Seconds
Frazzled agents, quick triggers, and a motor-powered protest movement are creating a uniquely dangerous moment on U.S. streets.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026
Deadly Force on a Frozen Street
Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a dark turn in Minneapolis.
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025
Friend, Neighbor, Military Target
Trump has presented Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum with a near-impossible dilemma.
www.theatlantic.com
December 2, 2025
DHS’s $7,500 Self-Deportations
What the Trump administration is spending to entice people to leave
www.theatlantic.com