Immigration

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

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

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

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The administration’s proposed changes to the “public charge” rule are already pushing immigrants into the shadows.

Jan 11, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Santiago Abascal Vox

Spain’s Radical Right Is Here to Stay—but Did It Ever Leave? Spain’s Radical Right Is Here to Stay—but Did It Ever Leave?

The truth is, Spain was never really an outlier in Europe, its radical right is not really new, and its situation is hard to compare to right-wing populism in other parts of the co...

Jan 10, 2019 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Meet Europe’s Left Nationalists

Meet Europe’s Left Nationalists Meet Europe’s Left Nationalists

The rise of leaders like Sahra Wagenknecht and Jean-Luc Mélenchon marks a momentous turn against free movement in Europe—at the expense of  immigrants.

Jan 10, 2019 / Feature / David Adler

Yellow Vest Graffiti

The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’ The Populism Problem at the ‘Times’

The paper of record needs to remember that it’s not exclusively a right-wing phenomenon.

Jan 9, 2019 / Michael Massing

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

Trump Oval Office

Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency

The president’s speech was a mangled mess of lies and fearmongering that further discredited his shutdown gambit.

Jan 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Catarina Alonzo, mother of Felipe Gomez Alonzo

Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role

Now two Guatemalan children have died under Border Patrol custody. But the agency’s role in Latin American oppression has a long history.

Jan 3, 2019 / Feature / Greg Grandin and Elizabeth Oglesby

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