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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    The House’s piecemeal immigration reform, explainedThe House’s piecemeal immigration reform, explained
    Politics

    Two bills would offer a path to citizenship for DREAMers, farmworkers, and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.
    Politics

    The Department of Homeland Security just announced plans to open new shelters for children and speed up processing at the border.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explainedThe growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explained
    Politics

    Biden is seeking an “effective and humane” border policy. He’s struggling to deliver.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the USBiden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the US
    Politics

    He will offer Temporary Protected Status to those already living in the US.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Republicans are trying to exchange a minimum wage hike for a crackdown on undocumented workersRepublicans are trying to exchange a minimum wage hike for a crackdown on undocumented workers
    Politics

    Their proposal would mandate E-Verify nationwide — but it would likely just drive more undocumented immigrants to work off the books.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    QAnon believers think Trump will be inaugurated again on March 4QAnon believers think Trump will be inaugurated again on March 4
    Politics

    Law enforcement is preparing for potential threats, including from other violent extremist and militia groups, on Thursday.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explainedBiden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explained
    Politics

    Increasing numbers of migrant children are arriving on the border, and the shelter system for them is under strain.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden just partially lifted Trump’s pandemic-related restrictions on legal immigrationBiden just partially lifted Trump’s pandemic-related restrictions on legal immigration
    Politics

    But foreign workers still can’t get visas.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden is allowing asylum seekers caught by Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program to cross the borderBiden is allowing asylum seekers caught by Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program to cross the border
    Politics

    Border officials are slowly working up to processing 300 migrants daily.

    By Nicole Narea
    “It’s criminal”: A Texas community left without aid in the cold
    Features

    An Austin organizer explains how the Texas freeze left her already vulnerable community in crisis.

    By Nicole Narea