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Immigration Archive

Archives for April 2019

Politics
Trump wants to make asylum seekers’ stay in the US harder — and shorterTrump wants to make asylum seekers’ stay in the US harder — and shorter
Politics

A memo outlines the next steps in the administration’s crackdown — but they aren’t happening just yet.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Exclusive: Booker, House Dems introduce most ambitious bill yet to curb immigration detentionExclusive: Booker, House Dems introduce most ambitious bill yet to curb immigration detention
Politics

As the Trump administration tries to keep more asylum seekers in detention, progressives want to throw the detention machine in reverse.

By Dara Lind
Politics
White identity politics is about more than racismWhite identity politics is about more than racism
Politics

A political scientist on the rise of white identity politics in America.

By Sean Illing
Explainers
The Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explainedThe Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explained
Explainers

The Court is considering whether the Trump administration broke the law by deciding to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census.

By Dara Lind
Politics
New Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media videoNew Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media video
Politics

The group posted live video to Facebook showing the detention.

By Khushbu Shah
Politics
These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.
Politics

Thousands of workers with Temporary Protected Status clean federal buildings in Washington, DC — including the president’s hospital suite.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
New immigration rules could prevent our next Elon MuskNew immigration rules could prevent our next Elon Musk
Technology

Silicon Valley wants people with experience. US immigration services want people with grad degrees.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Trump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under reviewTrump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under review
Politics

Kellyanne Conway tells migrant mothers: “Don’t come.”

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!
Politics

Trump’s officials — including his acting ICE director — think it’s a bad idea, but Trump apparently loves it.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Nancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages himNancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages him
Technology

“He’s just being a freak.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Trump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the borderTrump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the border
Politics

And it seems like he’d ask them to do it, too — if it weren’t for those pesky laws.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigrationThe post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigration
Politics

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are pushing for a multi-pronged asylum crackdown.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunkedTrump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunked
Politics

Obama separated families under extraordinary circumstances. Trump made it standard procedure.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
These scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landingThese scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landing
Politics

A challenge to America’s culture of elite impunity.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
America isn’t fullAmerica isn’t full
Politics

America is growing more slowly than at any time since the Great Depression.

By Ezra Klein