Latest Stories By Miriam Valverde

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Donald Trump’s team misleads in tying international terrorism report to immigration

January 22, 2018

President Donald Trump claims a report on international terrorism convictions bolsters the need for changes to the U.S. immigration system. But there is significant missing context, however, in both the report and its promotion by the White House.

Las promesas de inmigración de Donald Trump en su primer año

January 16, 2018

Desde el primer día de su campaña, Donald Trump le garantizó a sus votantes un cambio dramático al sistema de inmigración de la nación, denunciando a Mexicanos como "asesinos" y "violadores" y prometiendo construir un muro en la frontera sur.

Ampliamente, Trump está cumpliendo con sus fuertes palabras. Él hizo lo que pudo ejecutivamente, entregando cambios sustanciales a inmigrantes y sus familias, refugiados y nacionales de varios países musulmanes.

Donald Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ remark and its policy history

January 12, 2018

President Donald Trump has shocked people for using disparaging language during a meeting about protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries.

"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" Trump asked.

What happened at the immigration meeting between Trump, bipartisan lawmakers

January 9, 2018

President Donald Trump offered a surprising look into his talks with bipartisan lawmakers on immigration policy, allowing television cameras to capture about 54 minutes of discussion at a Jan. 9 White House meeting about the fate of immigrants known as "Dreamers."

Have deportations increased under Donald Trump? Here’s what the data shows

December 19, 2017

Immigration advocates once dubbed then President Barack Obama the "deporter-in-chief." Will President Donald Trump take over that title?

Donald Trump’s misleading claims in the Kate Steinle case, fact-checked

December 18, 2017

President Donald Trump has not held back in his disapproval of the verdict in Kate Steinle's case, but his overall objections to the case have not always been supported by facts, such as his characterization of the shooter’s previous offenses as "violent."

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Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First

November 29, 2017

The veracity of the videos is dubious, and their objective as well as President Donald Trump’s retweets ignited wide condemnation.

Donald Trump claims Doug Jones is ‘weak on the border.’ Here’s what we found

November 28, 2017

Doug Jones opposes Trump’s border wall, but there's no indication that he is against other border security measures.

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Trump’s decision on Haitian immigrants: What does it mean?

November 21, 2017

Haitians benefitting from Temporary Protected Status now have 18 months to leave the United States or adjust their status. They risk deportation if they choose to stay in the country without TPS protection.

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The facts on mass shootings in the United States

November 8, 2017

The murder of 26 people at a rural Texas church has raised questions about gun violence, access to weapons, the role of mental illness and the prevalence of mass shootings in America. Here's some research to help you sift through the debate.

Is the diversity visa program a tool for terrorists?

November 1, 2017

President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the diversity visa program after a terrorist suspect entered the United States through the program. But it’s not clear that the diversity lottery has historically been used as a strategic entry point for terrorists.

Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means

October 30, 2017

Background on the U.S. opioid epidemic, overview of the Trump administration’s declaration, and past efforts to fight the national crisis.

 

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