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Immigration Archive

Archives for May 2019

Explainers
The crisis of children dying in custody at the border, explainedThe crisis of children dying in custody at the border, explained
Explainers

With three deaths since December and a flu quarantine, border facilities are in crisis.

By Dara Lind
Politics
How Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economyHow Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economy
Politics

The US needs more low-skilled immigrants, not fewer.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
President Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for techPresident Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for tech
Technology

The dead-on-arrival plan would greatly cut down on tech workers’ ability to bring their families to the US.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Republicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhereRepublicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhere
Politics

“We seem to never fail to miss an opportunity to fail.”

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
Donald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explainedDonald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explained
Explainers

In advance!

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump could be turning Asian Americans into reliable Democratic votersTrump could be turning Asian Americans into reliable Democratic voters
Politics

But Democrats need to put in the work to lock them down.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House Democrats want to stop Trump from returning asylum seekers to Mexico to waitHouse Democrats want to stop Trump from returning asylum seekers to Mexico to wait
Politics

For once, Trump got the Ninth Circuit to approve his immigration policy. Congress is trying to step in instead.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump turns shooting migrants into a punchline at Florida rallyTrump turns shooting migrants into a punchline at Florida rally
Politics

“Only in the Panhandle, you can get away with that statement!”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Exclusive: Civil servants say they’re being used as pawns in a dangerous asylum programExclusive: Civil servants say they’re being used as pawns in a dangerous asylum program
Politics

Asylum officers worry they’re being forced to send some Central Americans to wait in Mexico — even when they’re in danger of persecution there.

By Dara Lind