United States Department of Homeland Security

January 12, 2026

Black and white close up photo of J.D. Vance's face, scowling

Ideas

This Will Happen Again

Elizabeth Bruenig

January 10, 2026

A man standing with his hands up opposite a group of heavily armed ICE agents

Politics

From ‘I’m Not Mad at You’ to Deadly Shots in Seconds

Nick Miroff

January 9, 2026

Two little girls in purple coats (one holding a stuffed animal) stand near a flower memorial. Other people are seen in the background.

Politics

How ICE Lost Its Guardrails

Caitlin Dickerson

January 9, 2026

A photo illustration of immigration enforcement agents and the seal of the Department of Homeland Security

Ideas

First the Shooting. Then the Lies.

Adam Serwer

January 8, 2026

Black-and-white picture of heavily armed police officers in the street

Politics

Lethal Force on a Frozen Street

Nick Miroff

January 7, 2026

Police officers and bystanders at the scene of a shooting in Minneapolis

Ideas

A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota

David A. Graham

January 7, 2026

Politics

The $7,500 Self-Deportation

Nick Miroff

December 2, 2025

Three women, one holding a baby in her arms and pushing a stroller, stand in line awaiting to board a flight

The Atlantic Daily

ICE and Border Patrol Don’t Operate the Same Way

Will Gottsegen

November 25, 2025

Technology

Elon Musk’s Worthless, Poisoned Hall of Mirrors

Charlie Warzel

November 24, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

Border Patrol’s Chaotic Week in North Carolina

David A. Graham

November 21, 2025

Politics

Every State Is a Border Patrol State

Nick Miroff

November 20, 2025

Collage showing Greg Bovino, Donald Trump, and Border Patrol officers

Politics

ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits

Nick Miroff

October 20, 2025

Photograph of two masked ICE officers from the neck down

Politics

The Conquest of Chicago

Nick Miroff

October 16, 2025

A color photograph of Border Patrol agents confronting protestors in suburban Chicago

Politics

As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out

Nick Miroff

October 6, 2025

Photograph of about a dozen agents with their faces covered, dressed in green camouflage or tactical gear

Politics

How Do You Prove Your Citizenship?

Nick Miroff

September 12, 2025

Illustration of an open brown wallet under a spotlight against a black background

Politics

A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story

Conor Friedersdorf

September 10, 2025

A color photograph of George Retes in front of his military uniforms

The Atlantic Daily

Why This Administration Can’t Fill Its Jobs

David A. Graham

September 5, 2025

Politics

Why Trump Loves Megaprisons

Nick Miroff

September 4, 2025

Photograph of Kristi Noem at a press conference with Pam Bondi and other officials near Camp 57 at Angola Prison

Politics

Who Wants to Work for ICE? They Do.

Nick Miroff

August 28, 2025

Photograph of an audience watching video displays at ICE recruiting event in Arlington, Texas

Politics

Fast Times at Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Nick Miroff

August 26, 2025

Technology

Where Have the Proud Boys Gone?

Ali Breland

August 5, 2025

A black-and-white photo of Enrique Tarrio waving through a rolled-down window of a vehicle.

Ideas

What a Democrat Could Do With Trump’s Power

Paul Rosenzweig

July 23, 2025

Illustration of a donkey next to a crumbling stone pillar

Politics

The Hype Man of Trump’s Mass Deportations

Nick Miroff

July 22, 2025

Gregory K. Bovino, US Border Patrol El Centro Sector Chief, walks on the scene as a large group of federal law enforcement officers arrive at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.

Ideas

Naturalized Citizens Are Scared

Chris Feliciano Arnold

July 20, 2025

A color photograph of a painted Statue of Liberty souvenir on a windowsill during a snowstorm

Humor

Just a Tiny, Minuscule Technicality About the People Held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Alexandra Petri

July 17, 2025

Planet

The Trump Administration Is Violating the First Rule of Disasters

Zoë Schlanger

July 15, 2025

american flag by the river in Kerr County

Technology

The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater

Ian Bogost

July 10, 2025

Airport scanner image of a pair of high-heeled shoes and a suitcase

Politics

Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

Nick Miroff

July 10, 2025

A black and white photographs of two ICE Officers, one in the foreground, and one peeking out from behind a door.

Ideas

The Inscrutable Supreme Court

Paul Rosenzweig

July 8, 2025

Gif showing disappearing Supreme Court building

Politics

The Self-Deportation Psyop

Nick Miroff

June 25, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

FEMA Is Not Prepared

David A. Graham

June 3, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

The Trump Administration Targets Congress—Again

David A. Graham

June 2, 2025

Ideas

Trump’s Attacks Threaten Much More Than Harvard

Greg Lukianoff

May 30, 2025

Illustration of the Harvard University seal with arrows in it

Ideas

The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade

Juliette Kayyem

May 7, 2025

A news photo from an airport showing Real ID signs for travelers

Politics

How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Nick Miroff

April 25, 2025

An illustration of Senator Chris Van Hollen speaking to the press next to the Supreme Court next to Kilmar Abrego Garcia next to Trump shaking hands with Bukele. Overlayed are the colors purple and yellow and words from the Supreme Court's ruling.

Sections

The Print Edition

Why Vance Committed So Hard to the Minneapolis Shooter

This Will Happen Again

From ‘I’m Not Mad at You’ to Deadly Shots in Seconds

How ICE Lost Its Guardrails

First the Shooting. Then the Lies.

Lethal Force on a Frozen Street

A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota

The $7,500 Self-Deportation

ICE and Border Patrol Don’t Operate the Same Way

Elon Musk’s Worthless, Poisoned Hall of Mirrors

Border Patrol’s Chaotic Week in North Carolina

Every State Is a Border Patrol State

ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits

The Conquest of Chicago

As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out

How Do You Prove Your Citizenship?

A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story

Why This Administration Can’t Fill Its Jobs

Why Trump Loves Megaprisons

Who Wants to Work for ICE? They Do.

Fast Times at Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Where Have the Proud Boys Gone?

What a Democrat Could Do With Trump’s Power

The Hype Man of Trump’s Mass Deportations

Naturalized Citizens Are Scared

Just a Tiny, Minuscule Technicality About the People Held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The Trump Administration Is Violating the First Rule of Disasters

The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater

Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

The Inscrutable Supreme Court

The Self-Deportation Psyop

FEMA Is Not Prepared

The Trump Administration Targets Congress—Again

Trump’s Attacks Threaten Much More Than Harvard

The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade

How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia