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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    The family separation crisis at the US border
    Trump’s DHS is using an extremely dubious statistic to justify splitting up families at the borderTrump’s DHS is using an extremely dubious statistic to justify splitting up families at the border
    The family separation crisis at the US border

    The government says its new policy reduced border crossings 64 percent. They actually increased 64 percent.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump tells 57,000 Hondurans who’ve lived in the US for 20 years to get outTrump tells 57,000 Hondurans who’ve lived in the US for 20 years to get out
    Politics

    It’s yet another move that will turn people who are in the US legally into unauthorized immigrants.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump got sued to keep DACA alive. Now Texas is suing him to kill it.Trump got sued to keep DACA alive. Now Texas is suing him to kill it.
    Politics

    The latest lawsuit over the future of the immigration program could create a judicial nightmare.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    The caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum at the border, explainedThe caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum at the border, explained
    Explainers

    The migrant caravan has finally arrived at the border. So has the crackdown.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump v. Hawaii: the Supreme Court’s travel ban oral arguments look better for TrumpTrump v. Hawaii: the Supreme Court’s travel ban oral arguments look better for Trump
    Politics

    Here’s how the justices are thinking about the case.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Supreme Court might make Trump’s travel ban permanentThe Supreme Court might make Trump’s travel ban permanent
    Politics

    The travel ban is already in effect. On Wednesday, the Court will hear the case on what happens next.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    A judge just opened the door to restarting DACA. Here’s what his ruling means.A judge just opened the door to restarting DACA. Here’s what his ruling means.
    Politics

    The court shot down the legal rationale for Trump’s decision to end DACA — but gave him 90 days to come up with a better one.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    “Queen of the hill”: the obscure House rule that could force the House to take up immigration bills“Queen of the hill”: the obscure House rule that could force the House to take up immigration bills
    Politics

    Pro-immigration Republicans want to override Paul Ryan to help DACA recipients.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The IRS has fixed its glitchThe IRS has fixed its glitch
    Politics

    But taxpayers only get one extra day to file.

    By Dara Lind