Maxwell Commons
Andrew ThrasherA blunt, plain language, and data-driven look at the U.S. immigration system. Written by Andrew Thrasher (tituslegaldesign.com).
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The contract terms of an ethnic cleansing campaign
Over the past week, we’ve learned several important details related to the federal government’s plans for thousands of immigrant children under its care. This includes two no-bid contracts, worth nearly $400 million, awarded to a boutique c...
A $22,500 Per-Child Bounty System
The Cost of Safety in Gratis, Ohio
In April, two local cops from a small town in rural Ohio drove 50 miles to Cincinnati, in an effort to perform “wellness checks” on up to 30 children identified by ICE.
The two officers from Gratis, Oh...
2,033 Law Enforcement Contracts Feeding the Deportation Machine
As of Monday, June 22, 2026, there are over 2,000 active 287(g) agreements according to ICE’s program website. More than 1,700 unique agencies now participate — roughly 9.5% of all law enforcement agencies in the United States.1
What's the...
Making Some Noise
In early May, I posted a response to a video of Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin reaffirming that his focus remained on mass deportations — but quietly:
Mullin wants to be quiet about it, which means the rest of us need to be...
ICE's First Mile Contractors
First: apologies for the 3-week gap since my last newsletter. I have several half-edited pieces that I hope to get out of my drafts this month — including a field guide to recent news from USCIS and our ‘legal immigration’ system, the ongoi...
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