Immigration Policy

Kirstjen Nielsen

Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children Kirstjen Nielsen Lied to Congress About Trump’s War on Migrant Children

Senator Jeff Merkley is demanding a perjury inquiry. And he’s got documents that point to shameful wrongdoing.

Jan 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Build Love, Not Walls

Build Love, Not Walls Build Love, Not Walls

When they go low, we fly.

Jan 18, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Robert Habeck on election day 2018

These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning

After years in the doldrums, the Greens have come roaring back all across Northern Europe.

Jan 18, 2019 / Paul Hockenos

Steve King Build the Wall

Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured

A tepid House resolution that even the hate-mongering congressman backed is insufficient. The chamber needs to clearly and unequivocally censure King for his scorching bigotry.

Jan 16, 2019 / John Nichols

Uighur ethnic cleansing in China

How the Left Should Respond to Ethnic Cleansing in China How the Left Should Respond to Ethnic Cleansing in China

A million Uighurs are being held in concentration camps in Xinjiang. What can the US do?

Jan 15, 2019 / Daniel Bessner and Isaac Stone Fish

US Mexico Border

The Militarization of the Southern Border Is a Long-Standing American Tradition The Militarization of the Southern Border Is a Long-Standing American Tradition

Trump’s wall is just the latest incarnation of an old fixation.

Jan 14, 2019 / Greg Grandin

Migrants ICE Drop-Off

ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis

The immigration agency spent the holidays releasing hundreds of refugees onto the streets of El Paso. Asylum seekers deserve better.

Jan 11, 2019 / Todd A. Curry

For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo

For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo For Jakelin Caal and Felipe Gómez Alonzo

These two children died in US border custody in December 2018.

Jan 10, 2019 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

Wendy Brown in Berkeley in 2016.

Beyond the Wall: A Q&A With Wendy Brown Beyond the Wall: A Q&A With Wendy Brown

For the Berkeley political-science professor, border walls signify a population in distress. 

Jan 9, 2019 / Q&A / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country

“Fact-checking” the president’s hate is not a sufficient fix.

Jan 8, 2019 / George Zornick

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