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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    House GOP: let’s build a border wall. One House Democrat: only if it meets Trump’s standards.House GOP: let’s build a border wall. One House Democrat: only if it meets Trump’s standards.
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    Fear itself: Donald Trump’s real immigration policyFear itself: Donald Trump’s real immigration policy
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    It’s not mass deportation. It’s not self-deportation. It’s something cheaper, and more insidious.

    By Dara Lind
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    The 3 bills Congress could use to protect DACA recipientsThe 3 bills Congress could use to protect DACA recipients
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    DREAM Act, RAC Act, BRIDGE Act: three bills with Republican support and a totally unclear path to passage.

    By Dara Lind
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    The Americans waiting to welcome refugees who may never comeThe Americans waiting to welcome refugees who may never come
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    As the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court (again) to shut the door on refugees, communities around the US are still trying to roll out the welcome mat.

    By Dara Lind
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    Immigrants gave the government personal details to get DACA. Will it be used to deport them?Immigrants gave the government personal details to get DACA. Will it be used to deport them?
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    What we know, what ICE won’t say, and why the fear is already distorting immigrants’ attempts to plan their lives.

    By Dara Lind
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    Trump takes yet another court loss on the travel banTrump takes yet another court loss on the travel ban
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    This time, it’s about refugees.

    By Dara Lind
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    Trump just tweeted reassurance for DACA recipients. But it’s completely false.Trump just tweeted reassurance for DACA recipients. But it’s completely false.
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    If you have DACA, please don’t listen to Donald Trump.

    By Dara Lind
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    The government is already winding down DACA — no matter what Trump tweetsThe government is already winding down DACA — no matter what Trump tweets
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    Why Donald Trump can’t just “revisit” DACA in six months, explained for Donald Trump.

    By Dara Lind
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    4 lies Jeff Sessions told to justify ending DACA4 lies Jeff Sessions told to justify ending DACA
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    And one misleading claim.

    By Ella Nilsen, Alexia Fernández Campbell and 2 more
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    How Trump will end DACA, in under 400 wordsHow Trump will end DACA, in under 400 words
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    Some immigrants won’t be affected for years; some will be affected immediately.

    By Dara Lind