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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    One man escaped both doomed Malaysian Air flightsOne man escaped both doomed Malaysian Air flights
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    Dutch cyclist Maarten de Jonge had tickets to both the flight that disappeared earlier this year and the one shot down over Ukraine last week

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    Kids under 13 are driving the spike in migrationKids under 13 are driving the spike in migration
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    Explainers
    46,000 prisoners could get out sooner. Here’s how.46,000 prisoners could get out sooner. Here’s how.
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    Explaining the US Sentencing Commission’s vote to let 46,000 federal prisoners apply for new, shorter sentences

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    Criminal Justice
    46K US prisoners can apply for earlier release46K US prisoners can apply for earlier release
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    People in federal prison for drug crimes can be released starting in November 2015

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    60-70% of child migrants show up to court60-70% of child migrants show up to court
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    But how many kids are absconding, and how many just fall between the cracks?

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    Almost half of Americans want to deport childrenAlmost half of Americans want to deport children
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    Americans always want action on immigration; and on child migrants, doing something means sending them home

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    Immigration
    Jose Antonio Vargas released by Border PatrolJose Antonio Vargas released by Border Patrol
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    After getting detained when trying to leave the airport

    By Dara Lind
    Immigration
    Congress’ child migrant proposal is a disasterCongress’ child migrant proposal is a disaster
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    A secret UN report obtained by Vox reveals Border Patrol agents are failing to protect Mexican children. And Congress wants to put Central American kids in their care, too

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    The wave of family deportations has begunThe wave of family deportations has begun
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    What you can do to help child migrantsWhat you can do to help child migrants
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    Where to donate, what to give, and how to volunteer

    By Dara Lind