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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    Read the full text of Trump’s State of the Union speechRead the full text of Trump’s State of the Union speech
    Politics

    President Donald Trump addressed Congress Tuesday night for his State of the Union address.

    By Catherine Kim and Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats’ response to the State of the Union laid out their 2020 Latino outreach strategyDemocrats’ response to the State of the Union laid out their 2020 Latino outreach strategy
    Politics

    Rep. Veronica Escobar delivered the Spanish-language response.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Donald Trump didn’t need the wallDonald Trump didn’t need the wall
    Politics

    His State of the Union address was a showcase of how he has reshaped the immigration system.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The 4 Democrats delivering responses to Trump’s State of the UnionThe 4 Democrats delivering responses to Trump’s State of the Union
    Politics

    Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar are delivering the Democrats’ official responses.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Jennifer Lopez wants you to remember the “kids in cages”Jennifer Lopez wants you to remember the “kids in cages”
    Politics

    From the Super Bowl to Des Moines, advocates are trying to revive outrage over immigration detention.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump’s expanded travel ban will hit Nigerians the hardestTrump’s expanded travel ban will hit Nigerians the hardest
    Politics

    It will effectively ban Nigerian immigration to the US.

    By Nicole Narea
    Immigration
    The Trump administration has started sending Brazilian asylum seekers back to MexicoThe Trump administration has started sending Brazilian asylum seekers back to Mexico
    Immigration

    It’s an expansion of the “Remain in Mexico” program.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The House will soon vote on a bill to repeal Trump’s travel ban — as he gears up to expand itThe House will soon vote on a bill to repeal Trump’s travel ban — as he gears up to expand it
    Politics

    Nancy Pelosi says she will bring the NO BAN Act to the floor in the coming weeks.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump’s goal of keeping out low-income immigrants just got a big boost from the Supreme CourtTrump’s goal of keeping out low-income immigrants just got a big boost from the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The justices voted 5-4 to allow the “public charge” rule to go into effect.

    By Nicole Narea
    Explainers
    The Trump administration’s new “birth tourism” policy, explainedThe Trump administration’s new “birth tourism” policy, explained
    Explainers

    The new rule could hurt women around the world, advocates say.

    By Anna North, Alex Ward and 1 more