Shannon Dooling was an investigative reporter for WBUR, working in collaboration with ProPublica. Her stories focus on immigration and criminal justice, and her work can be heard nationally on NPR and Here & Now.
In 2019, she broke the national news story about the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle a humanitarian immigration process designed to allow seriously ill immigrants to stay in the U.S. for medical treatment.
She’s also shed light on how Boston police share information with federal immigration officials. Her reporting has won several Edward R. Murrow awards, including the 2019 awards for continuing coverage and investigative reporting.
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From Tijuana to Mass., asylum seekers and their families face uncertainty and desperation
In January, President Trump essentially shut down the system that let migrants apply for asylum. Since then, advocates say many people have left border cities with official ports of entry...
Plymouth jail complaints reveal pattern of abuse against ICE detainees, report claims
The report, issued by local advocates for prisoners and immigrants, reviewed records of complaints and violations at Plymouth County Correctional Facility that date as far back as 2002.
What recent local cases of alleged abuse of immigrants tell us about workplace protections in Massachusetts
We dive Beneath the Headlines on two recent cases of alleged abuse of immigrant and migrant workers, and explore what they can tell us about workplace protections for all.
A family's peace | Part III
Benine's homicide is still unsolved, and Boston police haven't offered updates to the Timothee family in years. Feeling left behind, Andre searches for answers outside the U.S. justice system. The...
A family's peace | Part II
In part two of A Family's Peace, we learn just how hard it has been for Benine's family to get any details surrounding her death, and why. Despite the hurdles,...
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A family's peace | Part I
Benine Timothee, a Haitian immigrant, had lived in Boston for three months when she was shot and killed in 2016. No arrests have been made. In this three-part series, investigative...
No outsiders need apply: Why Revere settled for a police chief accused of harassment
Restrictions on hiring police chiefs from outside their departments are common in Massachusetts. In Revere, the mayor wanted the option to look for a top cop externally to clean up...
Boston police defend purchase of surveillance equipment; councilors call for an end to the secrecy
Tuesday's hearing follows an investigation by WBUR and ProPublica that revealed Boston police bought a cell site simulator from proceeds of civil asset forfeiture in 2019. Civil rights advocates say...
Advocates allege discriminatory practices at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Immigrant and civil rights advocates are calling for a state investigation into claims of discriminatory medical treatment by healthcare providers dating back to 2018.
City Council to hold hearing on surveillance tech purchased with hidden pot of money
A WBUR investigation with ProPublica found elected officials and the public were largely kept in the dark when Boston police spent $627,000 on cell site simulator equipment by dipping into...