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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!
    Politics

    Trump’s officials — including his acting ICE director — think it’s a bad idea, but Trump apparently loves it.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigrationThe post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigration
    Politics

    Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are pushing for a multi-pronged asylum crackdown.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Judge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to MexicoJudge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to Mexico
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    Yet another defeat for a Department of Homeland Security stuck between the judiciary and an enraged and impatient president.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explainedHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explained
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    Nielsen was the most aggressive DHS secretary in history. It wasn’t enough for Trump.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump just withdrew his nominee to lead ICE — and didn’t really explain whyTrump just withdrew his nominee to lead ICE — and didn’t really explain why
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    Homeland Security officials were reportedly “baffled” by the move.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is realThe border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is real
    Politics

    Add “residents of border communities” to the list of people whose lives Trump is using as leverage.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylumTrump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylum
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    Donald Trump is not a reliable source on his administration’s immigration policy.

    By Dara Lind
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Julián Castro wants to radically restrict immigration enforcementJulián Castro wants to radically restrict immigration enforcement
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    The first immigration platform from a 2020 Democratic candidate goes way further than a path to citizenship and the DREAM Act.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explainedTrump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explained
    Politics

    Experts agree that you can’t address the “root causes” of migration without aid. But Trump’s border temper tantrum prevails.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s threats to close the US-Mexico border, explainedTrump’s threats to close the US-Mexico border, explained
    Politics

    Closing any legal ports of entry would be a disaster, and DHS officials say they’ll only do it as a last resort.

    By Dara Lind