Politics

Inside ICE’s Massive Expansion: Detained, Deported or Dead

By Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor

The last year has seen the number of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers increase by 120%, leading to conflict and questions across the country. In 2025, 43,305 ICE arrests were…

Illinois Prepares for the 2026 Primary Election

By Ella Brys, Reporter

Illinois voters will soon head to the polls for the 2026 primary elections, which will take place on Tuesday, March 17. The primary elections will determine which candidates from each…

Where is ICE’s Accountability?

By Maya Tafolla, Politics Editor

“Mission: Protect America through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety.” The mission statement for Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) is one of the first…

Inside ICE’s Massive Expansion: Detained, Deported or Dead

By Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor

The last year has seen the number of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers increase by 120%, leading to conflict and questions across the country. In 2025, 43,305 ICE arrests were…

Minnesota and Illinois Push Back on ICE Enforcement Tactics

By Max Bae and Jennifer Ji

On Monday, January 12, officials in Minnesota and Illinois filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agencies for their military-style…

Venezuela’s New Year

By Maya Tafolla, Politics Editor

What started as an interception of oil tankers culminated in the United States’ invasion of Venezuela and their president, Nicolás Maduro. In a military operation, the U.S. arrived in Venezuela’s…

Trump and Greenland: Peace Is Not A Priority

By Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor

President Trump continues to push for the annexation of Greenland, threatening tariffs and debating NATO allies, seemingly as a reaction to being “snubbed” of the Nobel Peace Prize. During his…