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Rahul Mukherjee

Rahul Mukherjee is a senior graphics reporter at NPR, where he reports data and visually driven stories.

At NPR, he has provided crucial coverage on the Epstein files, enforcement of immigration policy, and voter sentiment on the political climate.

Prior to his work at NPR, Mukherjee had stints at the Los Angeles Times, Axios, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where he worked on award-winning stories on topics such as the environment, politics, music, science, public health, and athletics.

Mukherjee has a bachelors degree in Visual Communication from Ohio University.

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Cases in immigration courts nationwide can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Here, federal agents stand outside an immigration court in New York on March 6, 2026. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption

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People place flowers on a fence outside Krome Detention Center in Miami in May 2025, during a vigil to recognize people who have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody as well as those affected by mass deportations. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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Tuesday

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec.15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump

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A Paraguayan woman whose relative was detained by federal agents scuffles with officers in the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City in July. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of ‘no-shows’ in immigration court

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Is the American dream still possible for young people? Readers share their experience

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People detained by federal agents walk into a suburban Chicago ICE detention center in Broadview, Ill., on Sept. 19. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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It's the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, trend may continue

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