Author Archive
Management
A Girl Died After Staying At a Facility Not Meant To Hold Immigrants
The case is a tragic reminder of the mismatch between the U.S.’s immigration system and the families it must now process.
Defense
As Trump Mulls Firing The Head Of DHS, The Agency’s Second Top Role Is Already Empty
The Homeland Security deputy secretary job is one of dozens Trump still has to fill.
Management
The Border Wall's Return on Investment Is Dubious
Low-skill workers earn one cent in extra income for every 19 cents the government spends on walling off Mexico.
Defense
Trump Wants Troops To Defend U.S. Borders. His Staff Wants Another Solution.
A senior administration official told reporters that the only way to stop immigrants is by changing the law.
Oversight
There Is No Historical Precedent for the Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed Against Trump
Presidents have faced questions about their ability to serve, but not such extensive and public indictments by sitting members of their own administrations.
Management
Puerto Rico’s Official Study On Hurricane Maria Deaths Puts Toll At 2,975
The study found Puerto Rico's government wasn't prepared to count deaths—or to respond to the disaster.
Oversight
Fewer People Want U.S. Citizenship But The Line Keeps Getting Longer
There are more than 700,000 pending naturalization cases.
Management
U.S Officials Must Now Say 'Illegal Aliens,' Not 'Undocumented Immigrants'
But in the Immigration and Nationality Act, "illegal alien" is only used to refer to immigrants who have been convicted of a felony.
Management
'Utter Depravity:' Read a Homeland Security Department Adviser’s Fiery Resignation Letter
"It is you who should be tendering your resignation instead," the letter tells DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
Management
The U.S. Decided To Keep 46 Kids Under Five Separated From Their Families. Here’s Why
It's unclear when or if these children will be reunited with their parents.
Management
The $36-a-Day Alternative To Jailing Immigrant Families Favored By Obama
It's not as effective as deporting people as other options though, so don't expect the Trump administration to use it.
Management
Some Of The 2,300 Separated Children Are Filed Under The Wrong Name
Detained parents have been left helpless, with no way to track their children's location.
Management
Analysis: Nielsen Says It’s The Law To Detain Asylum Seekers. It’s Not, According To These Rules
The blanket detention of asylum seekers is against DHS policies and international law.
Management
Audio: A 6-Year-Old Migrant Girl Tries To Navigate The U.S. Detention System On Her Own
"I promise I’ll behave, but please get me out of here. I’m all alone," she said.
Defense
Trump Can Hold Immigrant Kids In Military Facilities — If He Turns Them Into Shelters
Any spaces used to detain children must meet a long list of criteria in order to comply with U.S. laws.
Management
The Legal Logic Behind Trump’s Decision To Separate Immigrant Children From Parents
The administration is not allowed to indefinitely detain families, so it’s separating the children from the adults.
Management
U.S. Immigration Lawyers Are Shifting Focus To Prosecute People Who’ve Lived In The U.S. Longest
Data show the risk is greater for immigrants who have been in the U.S. for longer—at least when it comes to being prosecuted in immigration court.
Defense
The Military Budget Shows Just How Deep Donald Trump is Getting Into Syria
Despite Trump's distaste for global entanglements, the U.S. is spending more and more in Syria.
Management
The U.S. Just Found a New Way to Delay Visa Applications
Previous social-media vetting targeted a sliver of travelers to the U.S.—about 65,000. The new measures would cover nearly 15 million people.
Defense
An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'
The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.
