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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    The US just signed a deal that could send asylum seekers back to El SalvadorThe US just signed a deal that could send asylum seekers back to El Salvador
    Politics

    It could be yet another barrier to obtaining asylum in the US.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    A rare bipartisan agreement on immigration reform has tanked in the SenateA rare bipartisan agreement on immigration reform has tanked in the Senate
    Politics

    The bill would have been a small fix to the green card system.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The New York Times is the latest news outlet to end its Spanish-language coverageThe New York Times is the latest news outlet to end its Spanish-language coverage
    Politics

    Two other outlets have scaled back in recent months.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The Democratic debate protesters were DACA recipientsThe Democratic debate protesters were DACA recipients
    Politics

    They told us they want action before the Supreme Court rules on the program allowing them to live in the US.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Biden was asked to answer for Obama’s record on immigration. He couldn’t.Biden was asked to answer for Obama’s record on immigration. He couldn’t.
    Politics

    Immigration may be a thorn in his side and a sticking point for progressive voters.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The Supreme Court has delivered a devastating blow to the US asylum systemThe Supreme Court has delivered a devastating blow to the US asylum system
    Politics

    The justices effectively blocked asylum claims at the southern border, for now.

    By Nicole Narea
    2020 Presidential Election
    4 immigration questions that have gone unanswered in the Democratic debates4 immigration questions that have gone unanswered in the Democratic debates
    2020 Presidential Election

    So far, at least.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    A new Trump administration proposal could put asylum seekers out of a jobA new Trump administration proposal could put asylum seekers out of a job
    Politics

    Delaying work permits for asylum seekers would force them into the shadow economy.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Bahamian Hurricane Dorian survivors weren’t allowed to evacuate to the USBahamian Hurricane Dorian survivors weren’t allowed to evacuate to the US
    Politics

    Bahamians without visas were kicked off a ferry, and US border officials blamed the ferry operator.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump improbably promises Congress will fix DACA if the Supreme Court strikes it downTrump improbably promises Congress will fix DACA if the Supreme Court strikes it down
    Politics

    Congress has repeatedly tried to pass a DACA bill, but is now at an impasse.

    By Nicole Narea