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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    The Texas GOP’s war on governing
    Politics

    Republican lawmakers in Texas have put political ambition above public good amid statewide crises.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Time is running out to save Afghans who helped US troopsTime is running out to save Afghans who helped US troops
    Politics

    An 11th-hour scramble to evacuate Afghans is a crisis of the US’s own doing.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointmentBiden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointment
    Politics

    Migrants at the border are finding an unexpected adversary in Biden.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    These immigrants have one shot to come to the US. But Biden has to act.These immigrants have one shot to come to the US. But Biden has to act.
    Politics

    Diversity visa applicants were targeted by Trump, but have remained in limbo under Biden.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden is turning back Haitian migrants at sea, echoing a shameful chapter in US historyBiden is turning back Haitian migrants at sea, echoing a shameful chapter in US history
    Politics

    Haitians have been detained indefinitely in the past and sent back to dangerous conditions.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats are going it alone on immigration reformDemocrats are going it alone on immigration reform
    Politics

    Immigration reform has long been elusive in Congress. Democrats may have a workaround.

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    The US is bracing for a potential Haitian migrant crisis. Biden needs to step up.The US is bracing for a potential Haitian migrant crisis. Biden needs to step up.
    World Politics

    Here are three ways Biden could help Haitians fleeing their home country.

    By Nicole Narea
    Immigration
    Few immigrants in detention have been vaccinated. That needs to change.Few immigrants in detention have been vaccinated. That needs to change.
    Immigration

    Covid-19 outbreaks in ICE detention have made vaccinations more urgent.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The Texas GOP’s border wall fantasyThe Texas GOP’s border wall fantasy
    Politics

    Can Texas even build its own border wall?

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    What a Reagan-era law can teach Democrats about legalizing undocumented immigrantsWhat a Reagan-era law can teach Democrats about legalizing undocumented immigrants
    Politics

    Congress legalized millions of undocumented immigrants in 1986 — and it could again.

    By Nicole Narea