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Whitney Wimbish

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ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued

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By Whitney Wimbish, Susanna Beiser
| The American Prospect
As immigrant prisoners inside Newark’s Delaney Hall enter their third week of collective action against increasingly inhumane conditions, attorneys for the private prison company that runs it are attempting a new gambit to evade responsibility. GEO Group lawyers argued in a recent court filing that the company is exempt from legal action because it is subject to government oversight—a function the Trump administration has largely destroyed.
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NYC Immigration Courts Speed Deportations as Striking Detainees in Newark Suffer

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By Whitney Wimbish, Susanna Beiser
| The American Prospect
Manhattan immigration courts on Monday saw the first instances of so-called mega master hearings, a tactic the Trump administration is using across the country to accelerate deportations. One judge was scheduled to hear 121 cases in a single day. Another had a docket of 88. The vast majority of individuals were listed as having no legal representation.
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The Seeds of Today’s Fascist Threat Lie in Our Own Past

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By Whitney Wimbish
| Portside
The Seeds of Today’s Fascist Threat Lie in Our Own Past Published May 29, 2026 Despite what Republicans and some mainstream Democrats would have us believe, half of Americans agree that ICE should no longer exist. Progressive candidates across the country have taken note and are using “Abolish ICE” as a rallying cry to organize their communities and win elections. Rep. Analilia Mejía (D-NJ) is one such progressive.
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