If a baby is born in the United States, is that baby an American citizen? Most of us don’t hesitate. Of course. That’s how it works. You’re born here—you’re American. It feels fundamental, almost automatic. One of those things so ingrained in how we understand this country that we rarely stop to question it. Until now. Weighing law against belonging. Because the Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments that could reshape that assumption—arguments sparked not by a new law,

It is one thing to debate immigration policy. It is another thing entirely when a nearly blind man is dropped off in winter, miles from home, without his family or attorney being notified — and days later is found dead. That is not politics. That is responsibility. Nurul Amin Shah Alam was a 56-year-old Burmese refugee living in Buffalo, New York. He was nearly blind and spoke limited English. He had a wife. He had two sons. And in 2025, he went for a walk and became disorien

As we wind up January, 2026, saying it has felt more like a year than a month is, I think, a sentiment that many share. We’ve been enveloped in multiple gut-churning news stories, but two that have truly stood out. One was about a beloved mother of three, gunned down by a federal agent in broad daylight. The other dealt with a respected ICU nurse — a life-saving professional — shot and killed while filming federal agents at work. These stories should break your heart. They sh

A lot of people think they already know what ICE can do. They’ve seen clips online. They’ve heard stories from friends. They’ve watched a shaky cellphone video that starts halfway through an encounter and ends right before the explanation. Somewhere along the way, many people come to one of two conclusions: either ICE can do almost anything it wants — or ICE can’t do much of anything at all. Both ideas are wrong. This post exists for one reason: to slow all of that down and c