immigration

Chinese Citizens at the Southern Border, Explained

Thousands of Chinese nationals are trekking through Latin America to seek asylum in the U.S.

Our Best Stuff From the Week We Didn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling

Plus, immigration policy and two more GOP candidates for president.

Does a New Immigration Reform Bill Have a Chance?

A proposal splitting the difference between Republicans and Democrats faces steep odds.

The Biden Administration’s New Border Plan, Explained

The president’s new strategy relies on Latin America to relieve immigration bottlenecks.

Controlled Chaos

Biden’s response to the border crisis is more about messaging than looking for an actual policy solution.

The Narratives Are Taking Hold

Neither side thinks it can lose in 2024.

Fiasco

The end of Title 42 may be an inflection point in Biden’s presidency.

The GOP Takes an Immigration Victory Lap

House Republicans pass their border bill despite intraparty drama.

Our China Self-Own

Failing to improve our immigration policy gives our biggest competitor a leg up on skilled labor.

Fact Check: Old Migrant Caravan Photo Circulating on Social Media

The image is from October 2018, not today.

Fact Check: Video Shows the Wrong Border Fence

A viral clip shows chaos at the border between Morocco and Spain, not the U.S. and Mexico.

Cracking Down on Immigration or Religious Liberty?

A group of evangelicals says a sweeping immigration proposal in Florida would trample their ministry.

House Republicans Clash Over Immigration

Plus: GOP senators respond to Trump’s rhetoric, a Democrat wants other senators on the record on gun bills, and Blinken misses McCaul’s subpoena deadline.

Refugee Admissions Still Slumping Under Biden

Lawmakers and advocates lament historically low numbers, despite the president’s promises to the contrary.

Florida’s E-Verify Push, Explained

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to go further in cracking down on illegal employment in the state.

America’s Child Labor Problem

No one knows how big the problem has become, complicating eradication efforts: A Dispatch Explainer.