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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

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    The House passed a bipartisan bill that could legalize 325,000 unauthorized immigrantsThe House passed a bipartisan bill that could legalize 325,000 unauthorized immigrants
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    23 Republicans voted to bring farmworkers out of the shadow economy.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump wants to call Mexican drug cartels “terrorist organizations”Trump wants to call Mexican drug cartels “terrorist organizations”
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    It would undermine US-Mexican efforts to combat them.

    By Nicole Narea
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    Joe Biden’s immigration plan, explainedJoe Biden’s immigration plan, explained
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    It starts reckoning with the Obama administration’s legacy, but stops short of some big progressive reforms.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Arrests of migrants at the US-Mexico border dropped again in NovemberArrests of migrants at the US-Mexico border dropped again in November
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    Trump’s policies are pushing migrants into Mexico instead.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    More migrants from Africa are trying to reach the US through MexicoMore migrants from Africa are trying to reach the US through Mexico
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    Amid stricter EU immigration policies, they’re seeking protection in the US instead.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.
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    Hundreds of students were arrested for violations of their visas.

    By Nicole Narea
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    Trump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until nowTrump’s policies at the border weren’t designed to keep out Mexican asylum seekers — until now
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    Mexico is now sending more migrants to the southern border than any other country.

    By Nicole Narea
    A federal court just blocked Trump’s attempt to quietly cut legal immigration by up to 65%
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    The policy would have made the goals of immigration restrictionists a reality.

    By Nicole Narea and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Stephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to BreitbartStephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to Breitbart
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    A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides a window into Miller’s thinking on immigration.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    “I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race“I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race
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    Bold policy alternatives are the way to beat Trump on immigration, he says.

    By Nicole Narea