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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The Supreme Court term starts Monday — with or without KavanaughThe Supreme Court term starts Monday — with or without Kavanaugh
    Politics

    But the Court is perfectly capable of functioning with eight justices.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    If Republicans sour on Kavanaugh, here are 4 alternatives waiting in the wingsIf Republicans sour on Kavanaugh, here are 4 alternatives waiting in the wings
    Politics

    Senate Republicans might be softening on Kavanaugh — and jockeying behind the scenes for one of these judges to replace him.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Finding homes for immigrant kids is hard. Trump’s making it harder — by arresting their relatives.Finding homes for immigrant kids is hard. Trump’s making it harder — by arresting their relatives.
    Explainers

    There’s a record 12,800 immigrant kids in federal custody — but ICE is arresting guardians who step up to take them.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Exclusive: internal documents show how hard it is for some immigrants to get a travel ban waiverExclusive: internal documents show how hard it is for some immigrants to get a travel ban waiver
    Politics

    State Department guidance sets a higher bar for some people than others.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump slashed refugee levels this year. For 2019, he wants to slash them even further.Trump slashed refugee levels this year. For 2019, he wants to slash them even further.
    Politics

    After failing badly to meet a target of 45,000 refugees for 2018, the Trump administration proposes letting in no more than 30,000 next year.

    By Dara Lind
    Immigration
    Under Trump, refugee admissions are falling way short — except for EuropeansUnder Trump, refugee admissions are falling way short — except for Europeans
    Immigration

    Trump’s refugee policy helps Christians from the former Soviet Union, and hurts everyone else.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    As many as 1,000 parents separated from their children get a second chance to stay in the USAs many as 1,000 parents separated from their children get a second chance to stay in the US
    Politics

    In a huge reversal, the Trump administration is giving families another opportunity to claim asylum.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Is Trump using hurricane relief money to fund ICE? Not exactly.Is Trump using hurricane relief money to fund ICE? Not exactly.
    Politics

    But the Trump administration is taking $200 million from other parts of the Department of Homeland Security instead of staying within its budget on immigrant detention.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s new plan to detain immigrant families indefinitely, explainedTrump’s new plan to detain immigrant families indefinitely, explained
    Politics

    This time, it might actually stand up in court.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    The New York Times’s Trump-bashing op-ed from a senior Trump official, explainedThe New York Times’s Trump-bashing op-ed from a senior Trump official, explained
    Explainers

    A “senior official in the Trump administration” claims that even Cabinet members think the president is reckless and amoral.

    By Dara Lind