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Immigration Archive

Archives for March 2019

Politics
Foreign aid to Central America is in limbo because officials are afraid of TrumpForeign aid to Central America is in limbo because officials are afraid of Trump
Politics

The Trump administration is seeking Central America’s help to reduce migration. But Trump keeps throwing tantrums.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Trump’s policy of returning asylum-seekers to Mexico faces its day in courtTrump’s policy of returning asylum-seekers to Mexico faces its day in court
Explainers

A federal judge is hearing a lawsuit Friday over whether to allow Trump to keep forcing Central American asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The Supreme Court’s liberals are very worried about indefinite detention of immigrantsThe Supreme Court’s liberals are very worried about indefinite detention of immigrants
Politics

The court confirms ICE can bar immigrants from bond based on years-old crimes. Liberal justices worry detainees’ basic rights are under attack.

By Dara Lind
Race
How the politics of racial resentment is killing white peopleHow the politics of racial resentment is killing white people
Race

A new book explains how racism gets whites to support policies that hurt them.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Beto O’Rourke’s border cred is genuine. It’s not the same as an immigration platform.Beto O’Rourke’s border cred is genuine. It’s not the same as an immigration platform.
Politics

Beto’s — and Democrats’ — choice: make immigration a policy issue or keep it a vague theme.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The New Zealand shooter called immigrants “invaders.” Hours later, so did Trump.The New Zealand shooter called immigrants “invaders.” Hours later, so did Trump.
Politics

The alleged shooter rambled about immigrants in his manifesto. Trump mentioned it during a veto ceremony.

By Alex Ward
Politics
12 Senate Republicans just helped Democrats block Trump’s border wall national emergency12 Senate Republicans just helped Democrats block Trump’s border wall national emergency
Politics

It’s a staggering rebuke to the president.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House Democrats agree on opposing Trump’s immigration agenda — but little elseHouse Democrats agree on opposing Trump’s immigration agenda — but little else
Politics

Why #AbolishICE won’t be in Democrats’ comprehensive immigration overhaul bill.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump administration puts end of TPS on hold for Hondurans and NepalisTrump administration puts end of TPS on hold for Hondurans and Nepalis
Politics

Their fate is now linked to a lawsuit challenging Trump’s efforts to end the program for several other countries.

By Dara Lind
Politics
House Democrats introduce bill to offer 2.5 million immigrants chance at permanent statusHouse Democrats introduce bill to offer 2.5 million immigrants chance at permanent status
Politics

The Dream and Promise Act would allow DREAMers to apply for legalization, and TPS holders to apply for green cards.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s budget proposes hiking application fees for legal immigrantsTrump’s budget proposes hiking application fees for legal immigrants
Politics

Charging immigrants 10 percent more, for “deficit reduction,” is something Trump might be able to do without Congress.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Court ruling: Trump administration must take responsibility for all children it separatedCourt ruling: Trump administration must take responsibility for all children it separated
Politics

The lawsuit over family separation grows to encompass up to “thousands” more families separated in 2017 and 2018.

By Dara Lind
Immigration
Why border crossings are at an 11-year high, explained in 500 wordsWhy border crossings are at an 11-year high, explained in 500 words
Immigration

Overall, unauthorized migration isn’t at record levels. But record numbers of families are coming.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Laurene Powell Jobs says President Trump’s attacks on the press are “right out of a dictator’s playbook”Laurene Powell Jobs says President Trump’s attacks on the press are “right out of a dictator’s playbook”
Technology

Powell Jobs founded the Emerson Collective, which owns Pop-Up Magazine and has a majority stake in the Atlantic.

By Eric Johnson
Immigration
Undocumented immigrants pay millions of dollars in state taxes — even in the reddest statesUndocumented immigrants pay millions of dollars in state taxes — even in the reddest states
Immigration

All the money undocumented immigrants pay in state taxes, in one map.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell