Russell Contreras
Race and Justice Reporter at Axios
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axios.com | Russell Contreras
A Border Patrol agent gestures near another arresting a protester near the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office after protesters gathered following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Santa Ana, California, on June 9, 2025. Photo: Patrick T.
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axios.com | Russell Contreras
Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios. Photo: Underwood Archives, Kena Betancur, Mark Felix, Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesNew Orleans has several events this week in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.Why it matters: Juneteenth celebrations are growing amid a general backlash on civil rights and discussions on racism.
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axios.com | Russell Contreras |Brittany Gibson |Chelsea Brasted
Data: ICE; Map: Jacque Schrag/AxiosLouisiana is among some of the nation's more cooperative states when it comes to assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement with arresting and removing people living here illegally, according to an Axios analysis. Why it matters: How law enforcement agencies cooperate with ICE often reflects any push and pull between local and state government, such as is the case in a blue dot amid a red state, like New Orleans.
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axios.com | Mike D'Onofrio |Russell Contreras |Brittany Gibson
Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosMore lawenforcement agencies in Pennsylvania are assisting federal efforts to arrest and remove undocumented immigrants this month, according to an Axios analysis. The big picture: The removal of unauthorized immigrants has accelerated in Pennsylvania since the start of the year, per the latest data from the nonpartisan Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
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axios.com | Marc Caputo |Russell Contreras
Protesters gather outside a Los Angeles car wash where workers were detained by ICE agents last week. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesPresident Trump surprised immigration hardliners last week when his administration announced it would pause some immigration raids that were hurting the agriculture and hospitality industries. Then just as quickly, the MAGA pendulum swung back.
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