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The best way to understand this Trump administration\u2019s immigration policy is as a giant race to deport as many people as possible. Standing in the way of that goal is a complex series of laws and procedures aimed at adjudicating which asylum-seekers (and others) have a legitimate claim to stay. From literally Day\u00a01, this administration has sought to undermine that system with an \u201cEveryone* Must Go\u201d mentality. Today the administration took another major step toward that goal.<\/p>\n

Read more The Supreme Court\u2019s Tolerance Will Be Tested by Alaska Beer Confiscation Case<\/a><\/p>\n

*Unless you\u2019re white; we\u2019ll get to that.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s ominous. What is this new policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As of today, the administration is making it easier to move asylum-seekers\u2019 cases directly into deportation proceedings, the Washington Post reports. Specifically, hundreds of thousands of people (or about one-third of asylum cases pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) could see their applications rerouted to the Justice Department\u2019s immigration courts. For many, this change means a fast track to deportation, as\u2014due to other Trump-era changes\u2014those judges can now dismiss certain cases without a hearing.<\/p>\n

How is that different from the previous policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provided they entered the U.S. legally and were not charged with any other immigration violation, anyone seeking asylum is supposed to have the opportunity to make their case to a trained asylum officer. Now many people, including those who have a legitimate claim to asylum, won\u2019t even get that chance.<\/p>\n

Why is the administration doing this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The stated reason is that there is a \u201ccrisis\u201d in the USCIS process, which, a Trump official said, was being flooded by people exploiting a loophole. If that were really the issue, the government could beef up the corps of asylum officers and strengthen the system. It is much more likely that this is simply a way to up the pace of deportations.<\/p>\n

When does this change take effect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Administration policy changes typically require a lengthy internal review period and time for public comment. This one, for reasons I can\u2019t say I fully understand, skipped all that and went into effect immediately\u2014as of today.<\/p>\n

Does that timing dovetail with another horrifically cruel immigration policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why, yes, yes, it does. This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they\u2019d be sent back to horrible situations. That certainly applies to Haiti, which is enduring tremendous hardship and instability. I would note that, perhaps not coincidentally, people covered by TPS are often eligible to apply for asylum.<\/p>\n

OK, so what about if you are white?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh, the Trump administration is actively soliciting white South Africans, who, upon arrival, are being greeted with literal welcome bags.<\/p>\n

Wow, so Trump\u2019s team is doing everything they can to make asylum impossible but also targeting white people to come to the U.S. for resettlement? That sounds really racist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You said it, not me. But also, I said it: It\u2019s white nationalism in action.<\/p>\n

Well, that was dark. But things aren\u2019t hopeless, and we\u2019re not powerless. My colleagues have some great content to help you have an inspired and enjoyable evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A guiding light in troubled times:<\/strong> When the news has you spiraling, sometimes it helps to consider how ordinary people can make a difference. As part of Amicus and Slate\u2019s \u201cBy the People\u201d series\u2014which explores how we can reclaim the law from a monarchical Supreme Court\u2014University of Minnesota professor Emmanuel Maule\u00f3n wrote an essay about how Minneapolis provided a lesson for the entire country in how to take the Constitution back.<\/p>\n

Catch up on a special ICYMI event:<\/strong> Slate\u2019s podcast about online culture teamed up with Club Internet for a live show, featuring creators Josh Lora, Akilah Hughes, Matt Buechele, and Princess Weekes. Watch the recording to catch their lively discussion about how influencers have transformed media, storytelling, and entertainment. (This video is exclusive to Slate Plus members\u2014if you haven\u2019t yet become one, sign up today.)<\/p>\n

An immersive Odyssey<\/em> experience:<\/strong> IMAX 70 mm is considered the best format for viewing Christopher Nolan\u2019s adaptation of The Odyssey<\/em>. But you can go even further than that. Nadira Goffe argues that watching the film in 4DX\u2014which features, among other things, scents, moving chairs, and sprays of water\u2014is the superior way to experience the epic adventure. Nadira breaks down what you can expect during a multisensory screening.<\/p>\n

Party like it\u2019s 1996:<\/strong> Have you noticed that you\u2019re more in touch with your friends than ever before, but you\u2019re not actually as close to them as you wish you were? Do you long for a time before smartphones dominated our lives? Are you sometimes filled with a strange nostalgia for the 1990s (even if you perhaps don\u2019t actually remember the \u201990s that well firsthand)?<\/p>\n

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have a challenge for you! Starting on Aug.\u00a010, longtime Slatester Dan Kois will be taking you on a six-week time-travel journey (via newsletter) to rediscover the lost art of hanging out, the way people did it during Slate\u2019s birth year of 1996. If you sign up before Aug.\u00a014 and complete at least one of the challenges, we\u2019ll mail you some fun stuff! You can sign up here.<\/p>\n

Read more A Major Trump Energy Scandal Is Flying Under the Radar. It\u2019s a Twisted Repeat of History.<\/a><\/p>\n

OK! That\u2019s all for us. Thanks so much for reading, and we\u2019ll see you tomorrow.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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