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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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A new Supreme Court case could blow up decades of US diplomacyA new Supreme Court case could blow up decades of US diplomacy
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The Court must decide whether rogue judges have the power to dismantle US foreign policy.

By Ian Millhiser
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Biden’s immigration policy is hampering Haiti’s recovery from back-to-back crisesBiden’s immigration policy is hampering Haiti’s recovery from back-to-back crises
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The US is turning migrants away, despite recent devastation from an earthquake and storm.

By Nicole Narea
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A Trump judge ordered Biden to reinstate one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policiesA Trump judge ordered Biden to reinstate one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policies
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A new court order is the latest immigration decision placing conservative politics ahead of the rule of law.

By Ian Millhiser
The Texas GOP’s war on governing
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Republican lawmakers in Texas have put political ambition above public good amid statewide crises.

By Nicole Narea
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Time is running out to save Afghans who helped US troopsTime is running out to save Afghans who helped US troops
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An 11th-hour scramble to evacuate Afghans is a crisis of the US’s own doing.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointmentBiden’s immigration policy isn’t Trump’s — but it’s still a disappointment
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Migrants at the border are finding an unexpected adversary in Biden.

By Nicole Narea
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These immigrants have one shot to come to the US. But Biden has to act.These immigrants have one shot to come to the US. But Biden has to act.
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Diversity visa applicants were targeted by Trump, but have remained in limbo under Biden.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden is turning back Haitian migrants at sea, echoing a shameful chapter in US historyBiden is turning back Haitian migrants at sea, echoing a shameful chapter in US history
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Haitians have been detained indefinitely in the past and sent back to dangerous conditions.

By Nicole Narea
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Democrats are going it alone on immigration reformDemocrats are going it alone on immigration reform
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Immigration reform has long been elusive in Congress. Democrats may have a workaround.

By Nicole Narea
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A federal judge declared DACA unlawful. Here’s what that means.A federal judge declared DACA unlawful. Here’s what that means.
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The decision halts DHS’s ability to accept new DACA applicants.

By Cameron Peters
World Politics
The US is bracing for a potential Haitian migrant crisis. Biden needs to step up.The US is bracing for a potential Haitian migrant crisis. Biden needs to step up.
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Here are three ways Biden could help Haitians fleeing their home country.

By Nicole Narea
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Few immigrants in detention have been vaccinated. That needs to change.Few immigrants in detention have been vaccinated. That needs to change.
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Covid-19 outbreaks in ICE detention have made vaccinations more urgent.

By Nicole Narea
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The Texas GOP’s border wall fantasyThe Texas GOP’s border wall fantasy
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Can Texas even build its own border wall?

By Nicole Narea
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What a Reagan-era law can teach Democrats about legalizing undocumented immigrantsWhat a Reagan-era law can teach Democrats about legalizing undocumented immigrants
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Congress legalized millions of undocumented immigrants in 1986 — and it could again.

By Nicole Narea
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US investment alone won’t solve Central America’s migrant crisisUS investment alone won’t solve Central America’s migrant crisis
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Kamala Harris wants big US companies to invest in Central America.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden’s plan to increase legal immigration could aid the pandemic economy recoveryBiden’s plan to increase legal immigration could aid the pandemic economy recovery
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Employers need to be able to hire both foreign and American workers in order to bounce back.

By Nicole Narea
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New York gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. It could serve as a national model.New York gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. It could serve as a national model.
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Biden wants to expand immigrants’ access to legal representation.

By Nicole Narea
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The US is telling migrants “don’t come.” They might not be listening.The US is telling migrants “don’t come.” They might not be listening.
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How much does Kamala Harris’s messaging about the border matter?

By Nicole Narea
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The false promises of more immigration enforcementThe false promises of more immigration enforcement
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Harsh detention and deportation policies haven’t deterred migrants.

By Nicole Narea
America’s asylum system is broken. Here’s how Biden could fix it.
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The US isn’t prepared for another spike in migration at the border.

By Nicole Narea
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The human cost of Biden’s travel ban on IndiaThe human cost of Biden’s travel ban on India
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“I can’t grieve for my nation because I am still just trying to sort my own life out.”

By Nicole Narea
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Biden finally raised the refugee cap. Now comes the hard part.Biden finally raised the refugee cap. Now comes the hard part.
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The US might not come close to resettling 62,500 refugees in 2021.

By Nicole Narea
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The census shows the US needs to increase immigration — by a lotThe census shows the US needs to increase immigration — by a lot
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The 2020 census shows that America isn’t full — and that it needs immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
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Sending aid to Central America won’t stop migrants from comingSending aid to Central America won’t stop migrants from coming
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But it can break the endless cycle of crises at the border.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden is quietly enforcing one of Trump’s most anti-immigrant policiesBiden is quietly enforcing one of Trump’s most anti-immigrant policies
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More than 600,000 migrants have been expelled at the southern border.

By Nicole Narea
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Why Biden still hasn’t raised the refugee capWhy Biden still hasn’t raised the refugee cap
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Conditions at the US-Mexico border have derailed Biden’s refugee agenda.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden vows to increase refugee cap after criticism from DemocratsBiden vows to increase refugee cap after criticism from Democrats
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By May 15, he’ll raise the number of refugees permitted into the country.

By Katelyn Burns
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3 asylum seekers on why they decided to flee for the US3 asylum seekers on why they decided to flee for the US
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“I had no choice other than to run away for my life and safety.”

By Nicole Narea
The “natural-born citizen” ceiling
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The Capitol rioters’ apologists are still eligible to be president — and immigrant lawmakers who fought to hold Trump accountable are not.

By Jesus A. Rodriguez
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Foreign workers blocked by Trump are no longer banned from entering the USForeign workers blocked by Trump are no longer banned from entering the US
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The pandemic-related ban kept out skilled workers on H-1B visas, among others.

By Nicole Narea
9 questions about the humanitarian crisis on the border, answered
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It’s not the kind of crisis you might think it is.

By Nicole Narea
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Migrants are heading north because Central America never recovered from last year’s hurricanesMigrants are heading north because Central America never recovered from last year’s hurricanes
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Devastation from Hurricanes Eta and Iota has deepened the humanitarian crisis in Guatemala and Honduras.

By Nicole Narea
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As Biden’s immigration policy faces scrutiny, the DHS chief says the border is “closed”As Biden’s immigration policy faces scrutiny, the DHS chief says the border is “closed”
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The administration currently has more than 15,000 unaccompanied minors in custody.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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The House’s piecemeal immigration reform, explainedThe House’s piecemeal immigration reform, explained
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Two bills would offer a path to citizenship for DREAMers, farmworkers, and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status.

By Nicole Narea
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Republicans revive one of Trump’s most notorious immigration liesRepublicans revive one of Trump’s most notorious immigration lies
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They’re attacking Biden with dubious claims about terrorists crossing the southern border.

By Aaron Rupar
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Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.
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The Department of Homeland Security just announced plans to open new shelters for children and speed up processing at the border.

By Nicole Narea
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The growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explainedThe growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explained
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Biden is seeking an “effective and humane” border policy. He’s struggling to deliver.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden is deploying FEMA to help manage an unprecedented surge in migrant childrenBiden is deploying FEMA to help manage an unprecedented surge in migrant children
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The deployment is meant to help manage a growing logistical crisis.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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A Supreme Court showdown over Trump’s legacy ends with a whimperA Supreme Court showdown over Trump’s legacy ends with a whimper
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Four major cases went up in smoke after Biden abandoned Trump policies.

By Ian Millhiser
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Biden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the USBiden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the US
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He will offer Temporary Protected Status to those already living in the US.

By Nicole Narea