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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    4 winners and 3 losers from the November Democratic debate
    Politics

    Winner: Cory Booker. Loser: asylum seekers.

    By Nicole Narea, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Politics
    Trump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know itTrump’s agreements in Central America are dismantling the asylum system as we know it
    Politics

    The administration has started sending migrants back to Guatemala.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The Trump administration will start sending migrants back to Guatemala under a new ruleThe Trump administration will start sending migrants back to Guatemala under a new rule
    Politics

    The rule allows Trump’s asylum agreements in Central America to go into effect.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    A new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insuranceA new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insurance
    Politics

    It pushes back on the idea that health insurance is a “welfare magnet” for immigrants.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHSTrump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHS
    Politics

    He would be second-in-command to Chad Wolf, the new acting DHS secretary.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since MayThe number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since May
    Politics

    October was the fifth straight month the numbers have declined.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The battle over DACA comes to the Supreme CourtThe battle over DACA comes to the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The fate of some 670,000 immigrants hangs in the balance.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Exclusive: State Department officials warned Trump not to revoke protections for immigrantsExclusive: State Department officials warned Trump not to revoke protections for immigrants
    Politics

    The Trump administration ignored them and ended Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants.

    By Nicole Narea
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Bernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focusBernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focus
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    He’s making the argument that his ideas on labor and immigration are compatible.

    By Nicole Narea and Tara Golshan
    The demise of America’s asylum system under Trump, explained
    Explainers

    Asylum seekers face barriers at every step, from arriving in Mexico to making their case in immigration court.

    By Nicole Narea