When Pedro Arrests Juan: Why Latinos Join Border Patrol and ICE  ~ L.A. TACO

Why Latinos Join ICE

One reason: They’re aiming to protect, not betray, their communities.

Why do Latinos join ICE? : Code Switch

Latinos make up at least 50% of all Customs and Border Patrol agents and 20% of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — which has a lot of critics asking, why? We talk to Geraldo Cadava, professor of Latino Studies at Northwestern and contributor to the Atlantic, to break down some of the reasons Latinos join ICE, and he tells us, there are many people who believe in the mission of immigration enforcement.

New Study Explores Why US Latinos Join ICE and Border Patrol - Latino Rebels

A new study found that most of the agents joined because they wanted a stable job, and didn’t see many other ways of getting one.

Latinxs in <i>La Migra</i> : Why They Join and Why It Matters

Once an exclusively white enterprise, the last forty-five years have witnessed the emergence of a disproportionately Latinx immigration law enforcement workforce. This article addresses the question of why Latinxs elect to work for agencies that have systematically targeted the ethnic communities to which they belong. Where existing scholarship has often implied Latinxs may self-select into immigration law enforcement due to a lack of identification with the immigrant-experience, a dissociation with ethnic identity, and generally restrictionist immigration attitudes, this article finds little empirical evidence to support such an assumption. Analysis of interviews with sixty-one Latinx Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across Arizona, California, and Texas reveals, instead, Latinxs elect to work in immigration law enforcement in service of economic self-interest and survival, with “money,” “a good job,” and “benefits” cited as the primary motivation(s) behind applying for and accepting a job in immigration. This pattern holds irrespective of individual agents’ levels of identification with the immigrant-experience and particular attitudes toward immigration, and suggests a diversity in the demographics of immigration law enforcement agencies that extends beyond mere race and ethnicity, to include a diversity of perspective and potential for empathy.

Latinxs in <i>La Migra</i> : Why They Join and Why It Matters

Once an exclusively white enterprise, the last forty-five years have witnessed the emergence of a disproportionately Latinx immigration law enforcement workforce. This article addresses the question of why Latinxs elect to work for agencies that have systematically targeted the ethnic communities to which they belong. Where existing scholarship has often implied Latinxs may self-select into immigration law enforcement due to a lack of identification with the immigrant-experience, a dissociation with ethnic identity, and generally restrictionist immigration attitudes, this article finds little empirical evidence to support such an assumption. Analysis of interviews with sixty-one Latinx Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across Arizona, California, and Texas reveals, instead, Latinxs elect to work in immigration law enforcement in service of economic self-interest and survival, with “money,” “a good job,” and “benefits” cited as the primary motivation(s) behind applying for and accepting a job in immigration. This pattern holds irrespective of individual agents’ levels of identification with the immigrant-experience and particular attitudes toward immigration, and suggests a diversity in the demographics of immigration law enforcement agencies that extends beyond mere race and ethnicity, to include a diversity of perspective and potential for empathy.

I asked Latinos why they joined immigration law enforcement. Now I'm urging them to leave.

Latinos make up half of American Border Patrol agents. But it's not self-hatred driving them to work for agencies deporting their communities.

ICE colocó a 600 niños migrantes en albergues federales este año — ProPublica

Bajo la política de “cero tolerancia”, la primera administración Trump separó a niños migrantes de sus familias en la frontera entre EE. UU. y México. Nuevos datos apuntan a que ahora sucede en todo el país, a menudo tras una simple parada de tráfico.

Punished by Victor M Rios | East Bay Booksellers

Honorable Mention, 2014 Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Outstanding Book Award presented by the Society for the Study of Social Problems2012 Best Book Award, Latino/a Sociology Section, presented by the American Sociological Association2012 Finalist, C.

What to Do If a Federal Immigration Agency Kills Your Loved One ~ L.A. TACO

We consulted multiple lawyers, an immigration group, and the Consulate of Mexico to create a guide we hope you never need.

Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights

Here's Every Single Death Linked to Immigration Enforcement Since Trump's Raids Began in 2025 ~ L.A. TACO

We hope this register offers a moment to remember the names and stories of the victims. For each one, we’ve included the backstory we were able to gather alongside the official account from government agencies.

Disappeared by ICE in L.A.: How to find detained relatives

Immigrant advocacy groups provide guidance on what you can do when a family member is detained by immigrant enforcement officials.

Yoani Sánchez responds to Convoy Nuestra América visiting Cuba: “Go engage in ideological tourism elsewhere.”

The Cuban journalist criticized those who visit the island to defend the government while ignoring the daily crisis faced by the population. The message comes amid the presence in Cuba of leftist activists and politicians linked to the Convoy Nuestra América. The reactions reflect a growing unease among citizens who reject the ideological exploitation of the Cuban crisis.

L.A. TACO's Protest Survival Guide ~ L.A. TACO

Here is a guide of protest essentials for new and seasoned protestors, including a breakdown of important rights to remember.