President Donald Trump has embraced the rhetoric of “chain migration” to spread the message that the United States is legally letting in too many of the wrong kind of immigrant. That term, however, distorts the facts. As a scholar on U.S. immigration law and policy, I’d like to correct and...
Debunking Trump's Myths About Chain Migration & Low-Skilled Immigrants
President Donald Trump has embraced the rhetoric of “chain migration” to spread the message that the United States is legally letting in too many of the wrong kind of immigrant. That term, however, distorts the facts. As a scholar on U.S. immigration law and policy, I’d like to correct and...
Progressives Were First To Shout Fake News — 100 Years Ago
Donald Trump may well be remembered as the president who cried “fake news.” It started after the inauguration, when he used it to discredit stories about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. He hasn’t let up since, labeling any criticism and negative coverage as “fake.” Just in time...
Progressives Were First To Shout Fake News — 100 Years Ago
Donald Trump may well be remembered as the president who cried “fake news.” It started after the inauguration, when he used it to discredit stories about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. He hasn’t let up since, labeling any criticism and negative coverage as “fake.” Just in time...
UPDATE: Nunes' Day Begins with Train Wreck. Then He Ratchets Up FBI Attack.
UPDATE: 1:21 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 A White House official told the Roll Call website that President Donald Trump "probably" will clear the release of a controversial memo Friday. The memo accuses the FBI of abusing its powers during an investigation into Russian influence into the 2016 election. Often called...
UPDATE: Nunes' Day Begins with Train Wreck. Then He Ratchets Up FBI Attack.
UPDATE: 1:21 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 A White House official told the Roll Call website that President Donald Trump "probably" will clear the release of a controversial memo Friday. The memo accuses the FBI of abusing its powers during an investigation into Russian influence into the 2016 election. Often called...
Three Things Trump Said. Here Are the Realities. Good & Bad.
Opinion From The Conversation Editor’s note: President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address, took credit for a growing economy, urged Congress to invest more in infrastructure and defense and promoted an immigration plan that ties citizenship for Dreamers to border security and an end to family-based...
Three Things Trump Said. Here Are the Realities. Good & Bad.
Opinion From The Conversation Editor’s note: President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address, took credit for a growing economy, urged Congress to invest more in infrastructure and defense and promoted an immigration plan that ties citizenship for Dreamers to border security and an end to family-based...
Trump Travel Ban Is Just One of Many U.S. Policies That Legalize Muslim Discrimination
On Jan. 19, a year after President Donald Trump’s first travel ban was issued, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments against the latest third version signed by Trump on Sept. 24, 2017. This version remains in full effect. Under the ban, nationals from eight countries are subject to travel...
Trump Travel Ban Is Just One of Many U.S. Policies That Legalize Muslim Discrimination
On Jan. 19, a year after President Donald Trump’s first travel ban was issued, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments against the latest third version signed by Trump on Sept. 24, 2017. This version remains in full effect. Under the ban, nationals from eight countries are subject to travel...