Highlights of our board members’ leadership and expertise on immigration reform across media platforms.
THE GUARDIAN: Trump’s Border-czar Takeover Does Little to Calm Minneapolis Tensions
FEB 5, 2026
In his clearest attempt yet to “de‑escalate” tensions in Minneapolis, Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s “border czar”, announced on Wednesday that the administration will draw down 700 federal immigration officers as the statewide crackdown continues.
NEWSWEEK: Former ICE Official Breaks Down Alex Jeffrey Pretti Shooting
Jan 25, 2026
A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) National Security prosecutor has walked Newsweek through the events of Alex Jeffrey Pretti's shooting, noting the possible missteps ICE officers took that led to the fatal shooting.
FORBES: Stephen Miller, Not Kristi Noem, May Be Driving U.S. Immigration Policy
FEB 1, 2026
The killing of two Americans in Minneapolis has brought calls for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be impeached.
MAJORITY 54: Trump Loses Control as Backlash Grows
JAN 28, 2026
in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, as critics from both parties question the government’s response and demand an independent investigation.
NEWSWEEK: Who Was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? Man Killed By Federal Agents in Minneapolis
JAN 24, 2026
The parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti issued a statement to CNN on Saturday condemning what they called "sickening lies" told by the Trump administration about their son's death.
AXIOS: Why ICE Agents Face Far Less Accountability than Police
JAN 13, 2026
The investigation into the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good would likely be going very differently if a local police officer, instead of an ICE agent, had pulled the trigger last week in Minneapolis.
THE NEW REPUBLIC: Trump's Immigration Nightmare, It Is Happening Here
DEC 24, 2025
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
MAJORITY 54: Trump Melts Down as Scandal Threatens His Entire Term
Dec 3, 2025
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s latest spiral after posting 160 times on Truth Social and then appearing to fall asleep in a cabinet meeting. They examine the escalating “Double Tap” scandal, from Pete Hegseth’s shifting explanations to sharp criticism from Megyn Kelly, Brit Hume, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul as Republicans contradict themselves in real time.
CHICAGO SUN TIMES: Chicago Father of Teen Battling Rare Cancer Ordered
Released from ICE Custody
Oct 30, 2025
Ruben Torres Maldonado, whose 16-year-old daughter Ofelia was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, was ordered released from ICE custody Thursday.
CNN: HSPRD Attorney Kalman Resnick Joins CNN’s The Situation Room to Discuss Family Impacted by ICE
Oct 24, 2025
Ruben Torres Maldonado, whose 16-year-old daughter Ofelia was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, was ordered released from ICE custody Thursday.