George Packer's Blog, page 54

A Dreamer Describes Hearing the News That Trump Will End DACA

Jonathan Blitzer talks to a Dreamer, one of almost a million people who will be left in legal limbo if the Trump Administration cancels the DACA program.

Trump���s DACA Decision Puts Dreamers��� Future in the Hands of Congress

Jonathan Blitzer on how President Trump���s decision to phase out DACA pressures Congress to decide whether to extend the immigration protections by law.

Donald Trump Holds Dreamers��� Future in His Hands

Jonathan Blitzer on Donald Trump���s pending decision on whether to act against the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy or support the Dreamers.

The Matisse that Hurricane Harvey Spared

Ben Taub reports from Houston, Texas, where residents are returning to their homes as Hurricane Harvey���s floodwaters recede to collect supplies and salvage possessions.

Touring Houston���s Largest Emergency Shelter with a Harvey Evacuee

Ricardo Nuila, a volunteer doctor, reports from the NRG Center, the largest emergency shelter in Houston, on the grassroots medical effort there.

How Iraq War Hawks Can Help Stop Trump from Going to War with Iran

Former Obama Administration officials discuss how Trump critics who support foreign intervention should handle the Iran question.

Life After ISIS Slavery for Yazidi Women and Children

Cathy Otten on Yazidis who have escaped ISIS captivity and the struggles they face in returning to their former lives.

When Hurricane Harvey���s Victims Don���t Want to Be Rescued

Ben Taub reports from Houston, Texas, where many residents��� homes are still flooded with several feet of water in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Why Does America Need the Cajun Navy?

Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about the volunteer rescuers in the Cajun Navy who sprang into action during Hurricane Harvey.

After the Rain, Houston���s Slow and Uneven Recovery Begins

After Hurricane Harvey, Houston is entering a recovery stage, but it���s unclear who will fully recuperate and who won���t, Ben Taub reports.