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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    Trump just delivered good news for 7,000 Syrians: he’s not kicking them outTrump just delivered good news for 7,000 Syrians: he’s not kicking them out
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    The administration’s latest immigration move is unusually compassionate for Trump — but still historically stingy.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The president pulled an “All Lives Matter” on DREAMersThe president pulled an “All Lives Matter” on DREAMers
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    Trump’s biggest insult to immigrants in his speech.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers in Trump’s speech3 winners and 2 losers in Trump’s speech
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    Loser: people coming to America seeking asylum.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    9 facts that explain DACA, the immigration program Trump is ending9 facts that explain DACA, the immigration program Trump is ending
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    How DACA works, who it protects, and what could happen to immigrants if Trump shuts it down.

    By Dara Lind
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    What “chain migration” really means — and why Donald Trump hates it so muchWhat “chain migration” really means — and why Donald Trump hates it so much
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    “Family-based immigration” doesn’t sound as scary — or get at the fear of losing control.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    “I want more than anything to just live my life”: DREAMers wrestle with being used as “hostages” in immigration debate“I want more than anything to just live my life”: DREAMers wrestle with being used as “hostages” in immigration debate
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    The status quo is unbearable. So is the guilt of selling other immigrants out.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump tells DACA recipients not to worry. They know better than to believe him.Trump tells DACA recipients not to worry. They know better than to believe him.
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    The president doesn’t speak for his administration. The threat is real, and for many, the threat is now.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The White House is trying to force Democrats to choose between current immigrants and future onesThe White House is trying to force Democrats to choose between current immigrants and future ones
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    The immigration deal Trump’s White House is floating, explainedThe immigration deal Trump’s White House is floating, explained
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    1.8 million immigrants could ultimately get access to citizenship — but the White House wants big cuts to family-based immigration in return.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from the deal ending the government shutdown3 winners and 2 losers from the deal ending the government shutdown
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    A victory for children’s health care, but the fate of DACA recipients is still to be determined.

    By Andrew Prokop, Dara Lind and 1 more