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Immigration Archive

Archives for April 2019

Politics
Judge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to MexicoJudge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to Mexico
Politics

Yet another defeat for a Department of Homeland Security stuck between the judiciary and an enraged and impatient president.

By Dara Lind
Politics
5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid
Politics

Trump usually likes listening to tough military people. He probably won’t listen to these ones, though.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explainedHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explained
Politics

Nielsen was the most aggressive DHS secretary in history. It wasn’t enough for Trump.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump just withdrew his nominee to lead ICE — and didn’t really explain whyTrump just withdrew his nominee to lead ICE — and didn’t really explain why
Politics

Homeland Security officials were reportedly “baffled” by the move.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is realThe border shutdown was a reality show threat, but the border slowdown is real
Politics

Add “residents of border communities” to the list of people whose lives Trump is using as leverage.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylumTrump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylum
Politics

Donald Trump is not a reliable source on his administration’s immigration policy.

By Dara Lind
Money
A US-Mexico border shutdown would affect far more than avocado pricesA US-Mexico border shutdown would affect far more than avocado prices
Money

So why do people continue to freak out about them?

By Gaby Del Valle
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Julián Castro wants to radically restrict immigration enforcementJulián Castro wants to radically restrict immigration enforcement
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The first immigration platform from a 2020 Democratic candidate goes way further than a path to citizenship and the DREAM Act.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explainedTrump’s decision to cut off aid to 3 Central American countries, explained
Politics

Experts agree that you can’t address the “root causes” of migration without aid. But Trump’s border temper tantrum prevails.

By Dara Lind