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Immigration Archive

Archives for February 2019

Technology
Visa approvals for tech workers are on the decline. That won’t just hurt Silicon Valley.Visa approvals for tech workers are on the decline. That won’t just hurt Silicon Valley.
Technology

More tech work could head overseas as the US allows fewer tech workers into the country.

By Rani Molla
The best $6,160 I ever spent: a US work visa
Money

I needed to prove that I was an “alien of extraordinary ability” — a relatively daunting task, to say the least.

By Karen K. Ho
World Politics
The fight over whether ISIS recruit Hoda Muthana is a US citizen, explainedThe fight over whether ISIS recruit Hoda Muthana is a US citizen, explained
World Politics

Muthana was born in the US. She got a US passport. But the Trump administration isn’t taking her back.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Democrats welcome an increasingly diverse America; Republicans aren’t so sureDemocrats welcome an increasingly diverse America; Republicans aren’t so sure
Politics

The conflict bubbling beneath the surface of American politics.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hundreds of families are still being separated at the borderHundreds of families are still being separated at the border
Politics

New government statistics show 250 parents have been separated from children since a June court order.

By Dara Lind
Future Perfect
Trump wants better AI. He also wants less immigration. He can’t have both.Trump wants better AI. He also wants less immigration. He can’t have both.
Future Perfect

If America plans to win a global AI race, it needs to welcome non-Americans.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
The census lawsuit headed straight to the Supreme Court, explainedThe census lawsuit headed straight to the Supreme Court, explained
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Politics

The Trump administration is rushing the case through the courts to get the citizenship question reinstated in time for the census.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Trump thinks a national emergency will get him his border wallWhy Trump thinks a national emergency will get him his border wall
Politics

“He has broad leeway to declare an emergency, frankly, whether one exists or not.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump declared a national emergency at the border. I asked 11 experts if it’s legal.Trump declared a national emergency at the border. I asked 11 experts if it’s legal.
Politics

Spoiler alert: probably not.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump just declared a national emergency without a confirmed defense secretary in placeTrump just declared a national emergency without a confirmed defense secretary in place
Politics

If this were a true national emergency to stop an “invasion,” Trump would have a permanent war chief ready to work.

By Alex Ward
Politics
2 women were detained solely for speaking Spanish. Now they’re suing the Border Patrol.2 women were detained solely for speaking Spanish. Now they’re suing the Border Patrol.
Politics

The two American women are accusing the agency of criminalizing Spanish.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Trump wants the military to build the border wall. It might not be legal.Trump wants the military to build the border wall. It might not be legal.
Politics

An arcane law — and political opposition — may thwart Trump’s ambition.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump in 2014: The president shouldn’t act unilaterally just “because he is unable to negotiate”Trump in 2014: The president shouldn’t act unilaterally just “because he is unable to negotiate”
Politics

There Is Always A Tweet, emergency declaration edition.

By Dara Lind
Video
America’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisisAmerica’s cocaine habit fueled its migrant crisis
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Video

And it’s destroying Guatemala and Honduras.

By Christina Thornell and Sam Ellis
Explainers
Congress’s deal on immigration detention, explainedCongress’s deal on immigration detention, explained
Explainers

The funding deal encourages ICE to detain fewer immigrants. Will it work?

By Dara Lind