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Immigration Archive

Archives for August 2014

How deferred action empowers young immigrants
Immigration

Two years after the president created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, immigration-rights activists are fighting to make sure it works

By Dara Lind
Immigration
A DREAMer meets Steve King, who wants her deportedA DREAMer meets Steve King, who wants her deported
Immigration

While Rand Paul runs away as fast as he can

By Dara Lind
Immigration
House passes 2 DOA bills. Why? Town halls!House passes 2 DOA bills. Why? Town halls!
Immigration

These bills won’t pass. But Republicans get to take a clear stance on immigration — and say they took action when the Senate didn’t.

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Is GOP revoking 580K immigrants’ work permits? YesIs GOP revoking 580K immigrants’ work permits? Yes
Immigration

Their bill was “perfectly clear” — until it wasn’t

By Dara Lind
Where are child migrants having the most impact?
Immigration

Many child migrants are getting released to relatives in states that aren’t used to immigrant children. Here’s how one community’s coping

By Dara Lind