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Immigration Archive

Archives for November 2019

Politics
ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.
Politics

Hundreds of students were arrested for violations of their visas.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until nowTrump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until now
Politics

Mexico is now sending more migrants to the southern border than any other country.

By Nicole Narea
A federal court just blocked Trump’s attempt to quietly cut legal immigration by up to 65%
Politics

The policy would have made the goals of immigration restrictionists a reality.

By Nicole Narea and Alex Ward
Politics
Stephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to BreitbartStephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to Breitbart
Politics

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides a window into Miller’s thinking on immigration.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
“I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race“I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race
Politics

Bold policy alternatives are the way to beat Trump on immigration, he says.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know itTrump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know it
Politics

The administration has started sending migrants back to Guatemala.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Trump administration will start sending migrants back to Guatemala under a new ruleThe Trump administration will start sending migrants back to Guatemala under a new rule
Politics

The rule allows Trump’s asylum agreements in Central America to go into effect.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insuranceA new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insurance
Politics

It pushes back on the idea that health insurance is a “welfare magnet” for immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHSTrump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHS
Politics

He would be second-in-command to Chad Wolf, the new acting DHS secretary.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
One way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACAOne way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACA
Politics

The DACA arguments went better than expected for DREAMers, but that’s probably not enough to save them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from realityTrump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from reality
Politics

DACA explicitly prohibits criminals from eligibility. Trump smeared DACA recipients as such anyway.

By Aaron Rupar
The Supreme Court will hear my case today. Trump will not win on DACA.
Politics

I will not live in fear. And neither will the 700,000 undocumented immigrants like me.

By Martín Batalla Vidal
Politics
The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since MayThe number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since May
Politics

October was the fifth straight month the numbers have declined.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
3 ways the Supreme Court could decide DACA’s fate3 ways the Supreme Court could decide DACA’s fate
Politics

The Supreme Court hears an epic showdown over the Obama era immigration program on Tuesday.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The battle over DACA comes to the Supreme CourtThe battle over DACA comes to the Supreme Court
Politics

The fate of some 670,000 immigrants hangs in the balance.

By Nicole Narea