A helpful overview of how immigration in the United States works.

Obama unsuccessfully pleads for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, then uses executive action to deport record numbers of people while safeguarding protections for Dreamers.

Trump turns immigration into a national security issue, rallying support for a border wall and making legal immigration more difficult.

Biden reverses most of Trump 1.0's policies, dramatically increasing humanitarian programs, but cracks down on border and asylum processing in 2024.

Trump reinstates all policies from his first term, plus more, ending humanitarian programs and directing ICE to detain and deport anyone without firm legal status.

Immigrants are an asset to the United States, not a liability. Trump 2.0's policies will harm us economically, culturally, and spiritually. However, we do need better record keeping and information sharing.

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A flyby of American immigration history and thoughts about what we mean when we say "American."

Bright yellow wall with a painting of a basket of produce and the words "El Co-op" Do I start with the mind or the heart? Will you be...

I don't want to be someone who refuses to participate in positive change just because "my side" didn't come up with it.