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In Crackdown on MS-13, a New Detention Policy Raises Alarms
An agency once primarily tasked with aiding refugees and asylum seekers has quietly become a potent and controversial tool in the Trump administration's fight against MS-13 and its approach to undocumented immigrants.
February 18, 2018
How the Trump Administration is Rewriting the Rules for Unaccompanied Minors
An assortment of new policies are quietly reshaping the legal landscape for children who enter the United States as unaccompanied minors.
February 13, 2018
Why Trump Talked About MS-13 Gang Violence in His State of the Union
During his State of the Union address, President Trump talked about MS-13 – a gang that’s made national headlines for a string of teen murders on Long Island.
January 31, 2018
For Refugees in the Trump Era, a Tougher Path to the U.S.
While President Trump has said his policies are aimed at preventing terrorism, critics say new vetting standards risk costing many refugees their opportunity for safety from war, persecution and economic insecurity.
January 23, 2018
How the Far Right Has Reshaped the Refugee Debate in Europe
Across Europe, parties on the far right are experiencing renewed vigor, fueled in part by anger over the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis.
January 22, 2018
A Coal Executive's "Action Plan" For Trump Is Made Public
Coal executive Bob Murray says he gave the Trump administration a three-and-a-half page "action plan," and that the president had already “wiped out page one.” On Tuesday, a U.S. Senator provided a copy of the memo to "The New York Times."
January 10, 2018
Steve Bannon Departs Breitbart, Losing His Megaphone
Steve Bannon's tenure at Breitbart came to a crashing end on Tuesday, fueled by outrage over critical comments he made about the president's family and inner circle in a newly published book.
January 9, 2018
Bundys Walk Free After Judge Dismisses Their Case
A judge accused prosecutors of “flagrant misconduct" and" substantial prejudice" in their case against the Nevada ranching family behind a 2014 armed uprising against the federal government.
January 8, 2018
Trump Blasts Bannon, Saying, "He Lost His Mind"
President Trump publicly attacked Steve Bannon, his former chief strategist and a key engineer of his victory in the 2016 presidential election.
January 3, 2018
The Russia Investigations, Explained
Russia's involvement in the election -- and whether any associates of President Trump played a role -- is now the focus of multiple investigations in Washington. Here's where each one stands.
January 3, 2018
In Blow to Government, Judge Declares Mistrial in Bundy Case
A judge’s ruling is the latest blow to the government’s effort to hold the Bundy ranching family accountable for the largest armed uprising against the federal government in modern American history.
December 20, 2017
At Home and Abroad, Trump Moves To Broaden Abortion Fight
An examination of President Trump’s actions on abortion during his first year in office shows the beginning of a broader agenda at home and abroad.
December 14, 2017