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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Judge blocks Trump from deporting reunited familiesJudge blocks Trump from deporting reunited families
    Politics

    Hundreds of parents had been told to waive their children’s right to an asylum hearing to keep the family together.

    By Dara Lind
    The family separation crisis at the US border
    The Trump administration’s separation of families at the border, explainedThe Trump administration’s separation of families at the border, explained
    The family separation crisis at the US border

    Why children are being sent to “foster care or whatever” while their parents are sent to jail.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    DACA is in a state of legal limbo. Now a Texas judge might rule to kill it.DACA is in a state of legal limbo. Now a Texas judge might rule to kill it.
    Politics

    The legal battle over DACA, explained.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explainedBeyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained
    Explainers

    The next phase is harder to see happening — and harder to stop.

    By Dara Lind
    Immigration
    What we know about a reported hunger strike by fathers in immigration detentionWhat we know about a reported hunger strike by fathers in immigration detention
    Immigration

    Reunited families are “desperate” to be freed — even if it means deportation.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Your questions about the family separation crisis at the border, answeredYour questions about the family separation crisis at the border, answered
    Politics

    We hosted a discussion in our Facebook group The Weeds to answer questions about family separation.

    By Lauren Katz and Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Exclusive: Trump’s travel ban is supposed to make exceptions for worthy cases. A new lawsuit alleges it isn’t.Exclusive: Trump’s travel ban is supposed to make exceptions for worthy cases. A new lawsuit alleges it isn’t.
    Explainers

    Families split by the travel ban allege the government’s waiver process is a sham.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    ICE agents pressured parents to be deported with their children — then separated them again when they refusedICE agents pressured parents to be deported with their children — then separated them again when they refused
    Politics

    A new filing in the ACLU’s family separation lawsuit recounts claims that ICE is trying to coerce newly reunited families.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    At court deadline, more than half of separated migrant families have been reunitedAt court deadline, more than half of separated migrant families have been reunited
    Politics

    But hundreds of children are still in government custody without their parents.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Americans are stepping up to show reunited migrant families there’s more to their country than TrumpAmericans are stepping up to show reunited migrant families there’s more to their country than Trump
    Politics

    An informal welcoming committee is offering support — with everything from plane tickets to birthday cupcakes.

    By Dara Lind