Elizabeth Findell

Texas politics/border reporter at @WSJ. Alum of @statesman @dallasnews & @monitornews. Ski town girl complaining about the heat. Tips: [email protected]

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The Billion-Dollar Business Behind Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

1 week ago | wsj.com | Elizabeth Findell |Jack Gillum |Jemal R. Brinson |Juanje Gómez

From January to May, the government awarded 50% more to companies involved in immigration removals than last yearBlanco’s imprisonment came after more than a year navigating America’s arcane immigration system. His story underscores how companies make money at nearly every step of the deportation process—earning more than $13 billion in the last decade, according to a Wall Street Journal review of contracts. Now, firms are expecting even greater revenue.
The Billion-Dollar Business Behind Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Elizabeth Findell |Jack Gillum |Jemal R. Brinson |Juanje Gómez

1 hour agoBrazil: Excited pet dog runs into glass sending it smashing on groundSão Paulo, Brazil - May 19, 2025 This is the shocking moment an excited pet dog ran into a glass door, sending it crashing to the ground. CCTV footage shows the pet owner standing by the doorway, waiting for her Golden Retriever to enter the living room in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The sprightly dog dashes around the room while the woman closes the sliding door on May 19.
DHS Is Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Michelle Hackman |Elizabeth Findell |Joe Flint

‘This isn’t ‘The Hunger Games’ for immigrants,’ says the producer behind the pitchThe Department of Homeland Security is considering being part of a television show in which immigrants would compete for potential U.S. citizenship, an idea the producer pitched as far back as the Obama administration. Department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said she had spoken to the producer of the proposed television reality show and that consideration of the idea was ongoing.
DHS Is Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michelle Hackman |Elizabeth Findell

4 hours ago"Honey Boo Boo" Is A 19-Year-Old College Student Now, And Here's What She Looks Like TodayI feel ancient now. She went viral for her hilarious one-liners (as seen above) on Season 5 of the TLC reality television show Toddlers & Tiaras.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Clashes With Right to Due Process

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Elizabeth Findell |Mariah Timms

El Paso immigration judge Michael S. Pleters was incredulous. He had expected to hear a request from Henrry Albornoz Quintero for political asylum in the U.S., but though the Venezuelan had been held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was absent the day of his April hearing. “He’s disappeared? What happened?” the judge asked. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Private Prisons Count on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ For Immigration Payday

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Victoria Albert |Elizabeth Findell

The two largest operators say they are investing millions of dollars ahead of expected influx of ICE contractsPrivate-prison companies have banked on a windfall from President Trump’s immigration crackdown. They are still waiting. Trump’s campaign promise to carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history sent shares soaring at GEO Group and CoreCivic, the two major players in private immigration detention. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Border Crossings Grind to Halt as Trump’s Tough Policies Take Hold

1 month ago | wsj.com | Kejal Vyas |Elizabeth Findell |Santiago Pérez

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In the heart of Trump country, voters see a brighter future ahead

Mar 5, 2025 | livemint.com | Elizabeth Findell

Last week, 17-year-old Gauge Bass enlisted in the Air Force with his mother’s support. Both agreed that he wouldn’t have done so if President Trump hadn’t won the election. “Trump is a more reliable source of direction for the country," said his mother, Joy Story, a maintenance worker at an apartment complex who has struggled to support her two children.
In the Heart of Trump Country, Voters See a Brighter Future Ahead

Mar 5, 2025 | wsj.com | Elizabeth Findell

BOWIE, Texas—Last week, 17-year-old Gauge Bass enlisted in the Air Force with his mother’s support. Both agreed that he wouldn’t have done so if President Trump hadn’t won the election. “Trump is a more reliable source of direction for the country,” said his mother, Joy Story, a maintenance worker at an apartment complex who has struggled to support her two children. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Thousands of Troops Guard Quiet Texas Border Towns

Feb 23, 2025 | wsj.com | Elizabeth Findell

MCALLEN, Texas—Border Patrol agents sit in empty parks. Active-duty soldiers drive through fields along the base of a towering black border wall. Military helicopters roam the skies. This is the scene lately along the U.S.-Mexico border, where President Trump quickly declared a national emergency upon taking office, rushing thousands of active-duty soldiers here.