Michelle Hackman

immigration reporter for Wall Street Journal

Political reporter for The Wall Street Journal

Michelle Hackman on KCRW

President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

Following Trump, Biden moves to restrict asylum on Mexican border

President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The controversial immigration policy known as Title 42 ends next week. What will happen to the thousands of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.?

How Title 42's expiration will change U.S. immigration

The controversial immigration policy known as Title 42 ends next week. What will happen to the thousands of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Thousands of migrants are trying to cross the border in El Paso. The surge comes as Title 42, the pandemic-era immigration policy, expires next week.

Some asylum seekers are getting stranded, don’t know where to go next

Thousands of migrants are trying to cross the border in El Paso. The surge comes as Title 42, the pandemic-era immigration policy, expires next week.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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