Felipe de la Hoz

Felipe de la Hoz is an investigative and explanatory reporter focusing on immigration in the United States. He is a former reporter for the investigative site Documented, and has written for The Intercept, The Appeal, The New Republic, The Baffler, The Daily Beast, WNYC, The Village Voice, and other outlets. He is the cofounder of the weekly immigration policy newsletter Border/Lines.

What Does Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Mean for Deportations?

What Does Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Mean for Deportations? What Does Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Mean for Deportations?

The Biden administration is pardoning marijuana offenses, but there's a different legislative move that will have a greater impact on noncitizens.

Oct 21, 2022 / Felipe de la Hoz

US BORDER wall

The Ideology of the Border The Ideology of the Border

Brendan O'Connor’s Blood Red Lines examines how disparate right-wing groups organized around a shared world view he calls “border fascism.”

Jul 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Felipe de la Hoz

CBP drone

Why Biden’s ‘Virtual’ Border Could Be Worse Than Trump’s Wall Why Biden’s ‘Virtual’ Border Could Be Worse Than Trump’s Wall

Advanced surveillance tech on the border poses dangers to both migrants and citizens.

Jan 22, 2021 / Felipe de la Hoz

This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants

This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants

Changing the registry date would require one of the shortest bills ever passed by Congress—making millions of immigrants eligible for full residency. So why aren’t we talking about...

Sep 1, 2020 / Felipe de la Hoz

The Shadow Court Cementing Trump’s Immigration Policy

The Shadow Court Cementing Trump’s Immigration Policy The Shadow Court Cementing Trump’s Immigration Policy

The Board of Immigration Appeals, once an impartial appellate court, has become a new front in the Trump administration’s war against migrants.

Jun 30, 2020 / Felipe de la Hoz

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