Immigration Policy

ICE raid

What Happens to Undocumented Immigrants Once They Fall Into ICE’s Hands? What Happens to Undocumented Immigrants Once They Fall Into ICE’s Hands?

In New York, undocumented immigrants can languish in abominable detention centers for months or even years.

Feb 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Michael Flynn

Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters

It was a bad week for clean water.

Feb 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Immigrant strike

Today’s ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Is Giving Trump What He Wants Today’s ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Is Giving Trump What He Wants

Immigrants across the country are showing that America can’t run without immigrants.

Feb 16, 2017 / Julianne Hing

mark pocan

Congressional Democrats Are Already Warning Trump About Impeachment Congressional Democrats Are Already Warning Trump About Impeachment

Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Mark Pocan says the president must resolve “direct conflicts in both domestic and foreign policy” or face constitutional consequences.

Feb 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Protest against immigration raid

ICE Has Arrested 600 Undocumented Immigrants in the Last Week ICE Has Arrested 600 Undocumented Immigrants in the Last Week

When does a “routine action” become a raid?

Feb 13, 2017 / Julianne Hing

An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban

An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban

The Ninth Circuit ruling tells us that Sally Yates was right—and Donald Trump was wrong.

Feb 10, 2017 / John Nichols

What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US?

What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US? What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US?

They—and the communities into which they’re placed—thrive.

Feb 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Conway

Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre

She said the massacre at Bowling Green Was just the sort of terror we’ve been fearing. And this she didn’t mention: At the scene Were Jersey Muslims by the thousands cheering.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mike Pence and Donald Trump

The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big

You can call it hypocrisy, or you can call it keeping your eyes on the prize.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Underground Railroad And Slave Act

What the Fugitive Slave Act Teaches Us About How States Can Resist Oppressive Federal Power What the Fugitive Slave Act Teaches Us About How States Can Resist Oppressive Federal Power

The actions of attorneys general in California and other states have their antecedents in the fight against that draconian law.

Feb 8, 2017 / Editorial / Eric Foner

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