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Immigration

Vox’s coverage of immigration policy: from executive orders targeting birthright citizenship to the expansion of ICE and more.

Politics
New York sues the Trump administration over denying residents access to Global EntryNew York sues the Trump administration over denying residents access to Global Entry
Politics

The state is calling the policy change an attack on its sanctuary policies.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Law enforcement is now buying cellphone location data from marketersLaw enforcement is now buying cellphone location data from marketers
Technology

This is no longer a matter of creepy ads following you around the internet.

By Rani Molla
Ousman Darboe could be deported any day. His story is a common one for black immigrants.
Features

Growing up black and undocumented in a heavily policed neighborhood is often a ticket to the prison-to-deportation pipeline.

By Shamira Ibrahim
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
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
Politics
The head of ICE says he will deport DREAMers if the Supreme Court ends DACAThe head of ICE says he will deport DREAMers if the Supreme Court ends DACA
Politics

Chief Justice Roberts needs to watch this video before he lets Trump end DACA.

By Ian Millhiser
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
Politics
Exclusive: State Department cable shows plan to restrict pregnant people from visiting the USExclusive: State Department cable shows plan to restrict pregnant people from visiting the US
Politics

“People will die because of this,” a State Department official told Vox.

By Alex Ward and Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s call to dramatically expand the travel ban, explainedTrump’s call to dramatically expand the travel ban, explained
Politics

He would reportedly put new restrictions on citizens of Nigeria and six other countries.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Mexico is cracking down on another US-bound migrant caravanMexico is cracking down on another US-bound migrant caravan
Politics

National Guard troops threw rocks and tear gas at Hondurans trying to cross the Guatemalan border on Monday.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A federal judge stopped Texas from ending its refugee programA federal judge stopped Texas from ending its refugee program
Politics

The stakes were even higher than the thousands of refugees Texas is on track to resettle in 2020.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Twitter, Microsoft, and other companies call for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrantsTwitter, Microsoft, and other companies call for an end to Trump’s rule to keep out low-income immigrants
Technology

Dozens of tech companies signed on to an amicus brief in support of appealing the controversial public charge rule.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Texas just became the first state to shut the door on refugeesTexas just became the first state to shut the door on refugees
Politics

It used to welcome more refugees than any other state.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump says most asylum seekers don’t show up for their court hearings. A new study says 99% do.Trump says most asylum seekers don’t show up for their court hearings. A new study says 99% do.
Politics

This study contradicts Trump’s rationale for expanding immigration detention.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Trump administration has finalized an agreement to deport asylum seekers back to HondurasThe Trump administration has finalized an agreement to deport asylum seekers back to Honduras
Politics

Deportations will go into effect in the coming weeks.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The number of migrants arrested at the border dropped again in DecemberThe number of migrants arrested at the border dropped again in December
Politics

It marks the seventh consecutive month of declines.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Trump administration will start sending Mexican asylum seekers to GuatemalaThe Trump administration will start sending Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala
Politics

It’s another way to keep them out of the US.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Nearly 200 Iranian Americans were detained at the US-Canada borderNearly 200 Iranian Americans were detained at the US-Canada border
Politics

They were interrogated for up to 10 hours about their political views and allegiances.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Congress quietly gave 4,000 Liberians a path to citizenshipCongress quietly gave 4,000 Liberians a path to citizenship
Politics

After living in limbo for decades, they can now apply for green cards in the US.

By Nicole Narea
He fled Honduras, and its gangs, for safety in the US. After his death, who was to blame?
Features

Asylum seekers face competing miseries: violence at home, and a punitive detention system with a shard of hope for relief abroad.

By John Washington
Politics
One surprisingly simple reason evangelicals love TrumpOne surprisingly simple reason evangelicals love Trump
Politics

It’s his immigration policy.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A leaked State Department memo opposes a bill that would resettle Syrian refugees in the USA leaked State Department memo opposes a bill that would resettle Syrian refugees in the US
Politics

It’s one of many ways the Trump administration has tried to scale back the US refugee program.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Pete Buttigieg’s immigration plan rebukes Trump and calls for an overhaul of the systemPete Buttigieg’s immigration plan rebukes Trump and calls for an overhaul of the system
Politics

Buttigieg’s immigration plan, explained.

By Nicole Narea
The abandoned asylum seekers on the US-Mexico border
Politics

Thousands of asylum seekers remain at risk in Mexican border towns, waiting for humanitarian aid.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Pete Buttigieg wants reparations and citizenship for separated immigrant familiesPete Buttigieg wants reparations and citizenship for separated immigrant families
Politics

He wants to make amends for Trump’s family separations policy.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
New Jersey just became the 15th state to pass a bill letting unauthorized immigrants obtain driver’s licensesNew Jersey just became the 15th state to pass a bill letting unauthorized immigrants obtain driver’s licenses
Politics

Almost 50% of unauthorized immigrants nationwide can now apply for a driver’s license.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
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
Politics

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”
Politics

It would undermine US-Mexican efforts to combat them.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Joe Biden’s immigration plan, explainedJoe Biden’s immigration plan, explained
Politics

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
Politics

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
Politics

Amid stricter EU immigration policies, they’re seeking protection in the US instead.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
2 Nobel-winning economists speak out on our big economic problem: not enough immigration2 Nobel-winning economists speak out on our big economic problem: not enough immigration
Future Perfect

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are immigrants themselves — and they both think the evidence shows we need more people like them.

By Dylan Matthews
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.
Politics

Hundreds of students were arrested for violations of their visas.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
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
Politics

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%
Politics

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
Politics

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides a window into Miller’s thinking on immigration.

By Nicole Narea