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Kristi Noem Bites the Dust
The outgoing Homeland Security secretary’s underperformance is an example of what can happen when a president prizes loyalty over maturity and…
The Editors
This Week in Canada: War Fires Up Carney’s Allegiance to America
No more pivot toward China, at least for now; after eight years in the waiting room, the doctor will see me now; and more.
Rupa Subramanya
They Voted for Trump, Not for His Immigration Detention Center
When Byhalia, Mississippi, caught wind of plans to put 8,500 detainees nearby, political loyalty to the president was cast aside.
Tanner Nau
Spencer Pratt Is the Former Reality Star Taking On Karen Bass
He says homelessness, illegal immigrant crime, and LA’s response to the fires that destroyed his home persuaded him that he can lead better than the…
Peter Savodnik
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A Simple Test of What People Really Think About Immigration
If you want to see whether immigration is making cities better or worse, just look at property values.
Tyler Cowen
South African Refugees Are Left to Fend for Themselves
Failures in the government-funded refugee system are marring Trump’s decision to welcome South Africans, a Free Press investigation found.
Madeleine Rowley
Meet the Ukrainian Refugees Being Forced Out of the U.S.
They fled war and experienced the American Dream. Now many Ukrainians must give it all up as their humanitarian parole is set to expire.
Frannie Block
Lionel Shriver on the Immigration Taboo
In her provocative new novel ‘A Better Life,’ Shriver explores what happens when progressive immigration meets reality.
Coleman Hughes
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Lionel Shriver’s New Immigration Satire Is Going to Be Controversial
‘This is a very emotional subject,’ says the author. ‘That’s what draws me to it. It makes people angry.’
Kat Rosenfield
Trump Didn’t Lose in Minnesota
The chaos in Minneapolis created the gravest political crisis of Trump’s second term. On policy, there’s more to the story.
Mene Ukueberuwa
The Way Out of the Immigration Mess
The country might seem more divided than ever on immigration, but a consensus is closer than you think.
Joe Nocera
They Voted for Trump—and They’re Appalled by ICE
Maya Sulkin talks to Trump voters who prioritized border security but say they didn’t expect mass deportations to look like this.
Maya Sulkin
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