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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    “Immigrants are coming over the border to kill you” is the only speech Trump knows how to give“Immigrants are coming over the border to kill you” is the only speech Trump knows how to give
    Politics

    Most politicians know how to strike more than one note. Trump does not.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Here’s the offer Trump is making to Democrats to end the shutdownHere’s the offer Trump is making to Democrats to end the shutdown
    Politics

    Trump wants $800 million to improve care for families at the border — and $5.7 billion for the wall.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hackedVox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hacked
    archives

    Another week ends with no shutdown resolution; Germany’s politicians get hacked.

    By German Lopez and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump is the obstacle to a shutdown dealTrump is the obstacle to a shutdown deal
    Politics

    Is the White House willing to compromise on immigration? Don’t believe the hype.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    How the Border Patrol union became Trump’s closest shutdown alliesHow the Border Patrol union became Trump’s closest shutdown allies
    Politics

    Union officials: it’s okay if our agents don’t get paid on time, as long as we get the wall.

    By Dara Lind
    The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
    Explainers

    2019 will be a year of investigations.

    By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more
    Politics
    The border wall fight at the center of the government shutdown, explainedThe border wall fight at the center of the government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    Steel slats, concrete, walls and fences: here’s what Trump actually wants to build, and what Congress might be willing to pay for.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump administration to release hundreds of immigrant families from detentionTrump administration to release hundreds of immigrant families from detention
    Politics

    But with border nonprofits already stretched to capacity, many families will probably end up dropped off en masse at bus stations.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump is officially turning back asylum seekers who come to the US through MexicoTrump is officially turning back asylum seekers who come to the US through Mexico
    Politics

    In a huge win for Trump’s asylum crackdown, Central Americans and others will be forced to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed in the US.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Another court defeat for Trump on immigrationAnother court defeat for Trump on immigration
    Politics

    This time, a federal judge goes after a policy change that restricted domestic and gang violence victims’ ability to apply for asylum.

    By Dara Lind