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Immigration Archive

Archives for July 2014

Immigration
How Ted Cruz helped kill the GOP’s border billHow Ted Cruz helped kill the GOP’s border bill
Immigration

Because it wouldn’t expand deportations for immigrants who grew up here

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Why asylum’s so important to the migrant crisisWhy asylum’s so important to the migrant crisis
Explainers

People can’t apply from their home countries, and 5 other things you need to know

By Dara Lind
Explainers
14 facts to help explain US’ child-migrant crisis14 facts to help explain US’ child-migrant crisis
Explainers

What you need to know to get a handle on the issue, and the debate

By Dara Lind
A look at migrant families in detention
Immigration

Lawyers are finally being allowed into the remote facility where 600 Central American mothers and children are being detained. Here’s what they’re seeing.

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Jose Antonio Vargas released by Border PatrolJose Antonio Vargas released by Border Patrol
Immigration

After getting detained when trying to leave the airport

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Congress’ child migrant proposal is a disasterCongress’ child migrant proposal is a disaster
Immigration

A secret UN report obtained by Vox reveals Border Patrol agents are failing to protect Mexican children. And Congress wants to put Central American kids in their care, too

By Dara Lind
Video
The child migrant crisis, explained in 2 minutesThe child migrant crisis, explained in 2 minutes
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Video

Tens of thousands of children from Central America are arriving alone at our border, posing a major challenge to humanitarian systems that have been in place since World War II. Vox immigration reporter Dara Lind explains in two minutes.

By Dara Lind
Immigration
9000 new US citizens — and one unlikely rescue9000 new US citizens — and one unlikely rescue
Immigration

A look into some of the naturalization ceremonies this Fourth of July

By Dara Lind