Kids Allege Medical Neglect, Frigid Cells, and Rotten Burritos in Border Detention
VICE News obtained complaints filed on behalf of thousands of migrant children detained last year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The DEA’s Elite Police Unit in Mexico Was Actually Dirty as Hell
The U.S.-trained unit was disbanded by Mexico after years of corruption and controversy.
Biden’s New Ghost Gun Rules Will Have ‘Zero Effect,’ Experts Say
Anyone who wants to build a ghost gun will have little trouble acquiring the necessary parts, even after Biden’s rules go into effect.
Migrant Kids Face Danger, Trauma, and Separation at ‘Hellhole’ Border Tent Camp
Whistleblowers warn that children who arrive alone at the US-Mexico border are being housed in grim conditions at a Texas military base.
A Machine Gun Was Likely Used In Sacramento’s Chaotic Mass Shooting
Sources say authorities are investigating whether a device known as a “Glock switch” was among the weapons used in the deadly melee.
Tiny ‘Glock Switches’ Have Quietly Flooded the US With Deadly Machine Guns
An investigation by VICE News and The Trace uncovered an alarming surge in criminal cases involving “auto sears” or “switches,” which convert Glock pistols and other common weapons into fully automatic machine guns.
A Mayor Celebrated an End to a Cartel War. Then He Was Killed.
The assassination added to the chaos in Mexico’s Michoacán state, where the military is trying to kick out the CJNG cartel.
Ukrainian Refugees Are Hitting a Wall at the US-Mexico Border
U.S. officials are citing a policy intended to halt the pandemic’s spread as they stop Ukrainians from seeking asylum.
The Digital Sleuths Tracking Russia’s Weapons and War Crimes in Ukraine
Researchers are poring over the endless stream of video coming out of the conflict, looking for clues into how Russia is operating, and trying to parse what is real and what is disinformation.
He Asked a 9/11 Plotter About Flight Lessons. How Long Should He Be Punished?
A U.S. soldier went AWOL, dealt firearms illegally, and contacted a terrorist. Now he’s leaving a prison system unprepared to deal with extremists.
Game Over: El Chapo’s Final Escape Plan Just Failed
The former drug kingpin tried to use VICE News reporting to appeal his life sentence. Here's how that went.
How Legal Weed Sparked a Boom for Outlaw Growers in California
Five years after recreational legalization, the state's regulated market is beset by steep taxes, red tape, and criminal activity.