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Immigration Archive

Archives for June 2014

Immigration
Immigration reformers are wrong on child migrantsImmigration reformers are wrong on child migrants
Immigration

Passing immigration reform wouldn’t stop children and families from coming to the US. Here’s why

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Hillary Clinton wants child migrants sent backHillary Clinton wants child migrants sent back
Immigration

It’s harder than it seems — and could destroy asylum as we know it

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Weirdly, the US soccer team has no immigrantsWeirdly, the US soccer team has no immigrants
Immigration

A viral graphic seems to say otherwise, but every player on the USMNT was born a US citizen

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Is immigration reform dead? That’s up to Boehner.Is immigration reform dead? That’s up to Boehner.
Immigration

What’s next for advocates and opponents of immigration reform

By Dara Lind
Immigration
5 problems with private prisons for immigrants5 problems with private prisons for immigrants
Immigration

It’s bigger than abuses at one individual facility — the system is set up to make mistreatment of immigrants all but inevitable

By Dara Lind
Immigration
The campaign promise that’s still haunting ObamaThe campaign promise that’s still haunting Obama
Immigration

Or rather, “La Promesa.”

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Where the newest Americans came from, and live nowWhere the newest Americans came from, and live now
Immigration

779,929 immigrants became US citizens in 2013.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Why cities rebelled against deportation policiesWhy cities rebelled against deportation policies
Explainers

“Secure Communities” was supposed to insulate states and counties from messy immigration politics. Instead, it’s become a yearslong battle between local and federal governments.

By Dara Lind