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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    The Biden administration is ending a controversial border policyThe Biden administration is ending a controversial border policy
    Politics

    A former White House immigration official weighs the challenges ahead as the administration prepares for a spike in migrant arrivals.

    By Nicole Narea
    Europe’s embrace of Ukrainian refugees, explained in six charts and one map
    World Politics

    Data shows why Ukrainian refugees are being treated differently than others fleeing violence.

    By Youyou Zhou, Nicole Narea and 1 more
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Democrats’ fears about restricting mail-in voting were confirmed in TexasDemocrats’ fears about restricting mail-in voting were confirmed in Texas
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Thousands of mail-in ballots were thrown out in the Texas primaries due to new ID requirements.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    “My children love being Texans”: A father of a trans teen weighs whether his family can stay“My children love being Texans”: A father of a trans teen weighs whether his family can stay
    Politics

    The state wants parents investigated for child abuse over seeking gender-affirming care.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Why it’s more difficult to flee Ukraine if you’re not from UkraineWhy it’s more difficult to flee Ukraine if you’re not from Ukraine
    Politics

    Non-Ukrainian refugees are trapped between racism and Cold War geopolitics.

    By Nicole Narea and Rajaa Elidrissi
    Politics
    The US took a key first step in welcoming Ukrainian refugeesThe US took a key first step in welcoming Ukrainian refugees
    Politics

    Ukrainians already in the US can now live and work legally in the country temporarily.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Where are Ukrainian refugees going?Where are Ukrainian refugees going?
    Politics

    The arrival of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees is straining humanitarian resources.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The Texas primaries were a case study in polarizationThe Texas primaries were a case study in polarization
    Politics

    The most conservative and most progressive candidates thrived. There’s a lesson in that.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    A Texas race could tell Democrats two important things about the 2022 midtermsA Texas race could tell Democrats two important things about the 2022 midterms
    Politics

    Jessica Cisneros’s bid to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar could reveal where Democrats stand with Latinos — and how much support progressives have.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    The Ukrainian refugee crisis has already begun
    Russia-Ukraine war

    The time for the US and its European allies to act is now.

    By Nicole Narea