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

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Trump postpones ICE’s planned deportation raids in 10 big citiesTrump postpones ICE’s planned deportation raids in 10 big cities
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The raids would have targeted people in up to 2,000 families who have received removal orders.

By Aaron Rupar, Taly Krupkin and 1 more
Politics
Trump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rallyTrump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rally
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It’s all about politics.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Democrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to winDemocrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to win
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Pundits like David Frum and Andrew Sullivan want Democrats to move right on immigration. They’re wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
Kamala Harris’s plan to provide DREAMers a pathway to citizenship, explainedKamala Harris’s plan to provide DREAMers a pathway to citizenship, explained
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Given the congressional gridlock, she plans to use executive action.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The fight over the 2020 census citizenship question, explainedThe fight over the 2020 census citizenship question, explained
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The battle over a simple question involves both Congress and the Supreme Court. And the stakes are high.

By Libby Nelson and Dara Lind
Politics
California is about to be the first state to expand health care to young unauthorized immigrantsCalifornia is about to be the first state to expand health care to young unauthorized immigrants
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138,000 young adults could be affected by this new proposal.

By Catherine Kim
Technology
Should tech companies build tools for US immigration enforcement agencies?Should tech companies build tools for US immigration enforcement agencies?
Technology

Erika Andiola and Jonathan Ryan of the immigrant rights nonprofit RAICES will discuss this question and more at Code Conference on Tuesday.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Explainers
Trump’s possibly fake deal with Mexico, explainedTrump’s possibly fake deal with Mexico, explained
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He says there are secret provisions that make it look less fake.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Foreign tech workers are turning to Canada as US immigration becomes more difficultForeign tech workers are turning to Canada as US immigration becomes more difficult
Technology

The share of foreign interest in Canadian jobs grew more than 50 percent in the past four years, according to job site Indeed.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Why Trump’s Mexico tariffs are producing a revolt when China tariffs didn’tWhy Trump’s Mexico tariffs are producing a revolt when China tariffs didn’t
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The China trade war is about helping American businesses.

By Matthew Yglesias
The border is in crisis. Here’s how it got this bad.
Explainers

There really is something unprecedented — and deadly — happening at the US-Mexico border right now. But the threat is to migrants themselves.

By Dara Lind
Politics
House Democrats just passed a bill to give DREAMers a pathway to citizenshipHouse Democrats just passed a bill to give DREAMers a pathway to citizenship
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The bill, which would give 2.5 million unauthorized immigrants a pathway to citizenship, is dead on arrival in the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Jared Kushner’s telling indifference on refugeesJared Kushner’s telling indifference on refugees
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The first son-in-law says making huge cuts to resettlement “doesn’t make a difference.” But it does!

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
The crisis of children dying in custody at the border, explainedThe crisis of children dying in custody at the border, explained
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With three deaths since December and a flu quarantine, border facilities are in crisis.

By Dara Lind
Politics
How Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economyHow Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economy
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The US needs more low-skilled immigrants, not fewer.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
President Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for techPresident Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for tech
Technology

The dead-on-arrival plan would greatly cut down on tech workers’ ability to bring their families to the US.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Republicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhereRepublicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhere
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“We seem to never fail to miss an opportunity to fail.”

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
Donald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explainedDonald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explained
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In advance!

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump could be turning Asian Americans into reliable Democratic votersTrump could be turning Asian Americans into reliable Democratic voters
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But Democrats need to put in the work to lock them down.

By Li Zhou
Politics
House Democrats want to stop Trump from returning asylum seekers to Mexico to waitHouse Democrats want to stop Trump from returning asylum seekers to Mexico to wait
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For once, Trump got the Ninth Circuit to approve his immigration policy. Congress is trying to step in instead.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump turns shooting migrants into a punchline at Florida rallyTrump turns shooting migrants into a punchline at Florida rally
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“Only in the Panhandle, you can get away with that statement!”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Exclusive: Civil servants say they’re being used as pawns in a dangerous asylum programExclusive: Civil servants say they’re being used as pawns in a dangerous asylum program
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Asylum officers worry they’re being forced to send some Central Americans to wait in Mexico — even when they’re in danger of persecution there.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump wants to make asylum seekers’ stay in the US harder — and shorterTrump wants to make asylum seekers’ stay in the US harder — and shorter
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A memo outlines the next steps in the administration’s crackdown — but they aren’t happening just yet.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Exclusive: Booker, House Dems introduce most ambitious bill yet to curb immigration detentionExclusive: Booker, House Dems introduce most ambitious bill yet to curb immigration detention
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As the Trump administration tries to keep more asylum seekers in detention, progressives want to throw the detention machine in reverse.

By Dara Lind
Politics
White identity politics is about more than racismWhite identity politics is about more than racism
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A political scientist on the rise of white identity politics in America.

By Sean Illing
Explainers
The Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explainedThe Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explained
Explainers

The Court is considering whether the Trump administration broke the law by deciding to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census.

By Dara Lind
Politics
New Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media videoNew Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media video
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The group posted live video to Facebook showing the detention.

By Khushbu Shah
Politics
These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.
Politics

Thousands of workers with Temporary Protected Status clean federal buildings in Washington, DC — including the president’s hospital suite.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
New immigration rules could prevent our next Elon MuskNew immigration rules could prevent our next Elon Musk
Technology

Silicon Valley wants people with experience. US immigration services want people with grad degrees.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Trump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under reviewTrump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under review
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Kellyanne Conway tells migrant mothers: “Don’t come.”

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
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White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!White House: We’re not considering busing migrants to “sanctuary cities.” Trump: Yes, we are!
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Trump’s officials — including his acting ICE director — think it’s a bad idea, but Trump apparently loves it.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Nancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages himNancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages him
Technology

“He’s just being a freak.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Trump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the borderTrump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the border
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And it seems like he’d ask them to do it, too — if it weren’t for those pesky laws.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigrationThe post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigration
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Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are pushing for a multi-pronged asylum crackdown.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunkedTrump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunked
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Obama separated families under extraordinary circumstances. Trump made it standard procedure.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
These scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landingThese scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landing
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A challenge to America’s culture of elite impunity.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
America isn’t fullAmerica isn’t full
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America is growing more slowly than at any time since the Great Depression.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Judge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to MexicoJudge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to Mexico
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Yet another defeat for a Department of Homeland Security stuck between the judiciary and an enraged and impatient president.

By Dara Lind
Politics
5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid
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Trump usually likes listening to tough military people. He probably won’t listen to these ones, though.

By Alex Ward
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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explainedHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation, explained
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Nielsen was the most aggressive DHS secretary in history. It wasn’t enough for Trump.

By Dara Lind