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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to partially restart the DACA programA federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to partially restart the DACA program
    Politics

    Here’s what the shocking ruling does — and doesn’t — mean.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Former sheriff Joe Arpaio is running for Senate in ArizonaFormer sheriff Joe Arpaio is running for Senate in Arizona
    Politics

    The 85-year-old ex-sheriff and proto-Trumpist’s unlikely second act.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s attacks on humanitarian immigration just became a full-blown warTrump’s attacks on humanitarian immigration just became a full-blown war
    Politics

    He’s trying to force 260,000 immigrants to return to El Salvador after decades in the United States.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The many ways a DACA deal could fall apartThe many ways a DACA deal could fall apart
    Politics

    Trump’s “wall” isn’t even that high on the list.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The real DACA negotiation is Republicans negotiating with themselvesThe real DACA negotiation is Republicans negotiating with themselves
    Politics

    There’s a deal to be made on immigration — if Republicans want it.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    How police officers became the culture-war heroes of the Trump eraHow police officers became the culture-war heroes of the Trump era
    Politics

    An identity politics that conservatives could love.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Republicans are misleading everyone — including themselves — about how long they have to fix DACARepublicans are misleading everyone — including themselves — about how long they have to fix DACA
    Politics

    How the DACA deadline actually works — and why Trump and Congress can’t just punt on it.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    The diversity visa Donald Trump hates, explainedThe diversity visa Donald Trump hates, explained
    Explainers

    The diversity visa is the only chance much of the world has to try to immigrate to the US. Trump wants to ditch it.

    By Dara Lind and P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Donald Trump just compared legal immigrants on diversity visas to trashDonald Trump just compared legal immigrants on diversity visas to trash
    Politics

    Trump’s always distrusted legal immigrants — and he’s trying to turn America against them, too.

    By Dara Lind
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    Immigrant father released from detention after mail delay caused DACA lapseImmigrant father released from detention after mail delay caused DACA lapse

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