Jonathan Blitzer

Jonathan Blitzer is an accomplished journalist known for his in-depth reporting on immigration and education. He currently serves as a staff writer at The New Yorker and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the National Award for Education Reporting, the Livingston Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Immigration Journalism Prize from the French-American Foundation. His work has also appeared in prominent publications like the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Atavist, Oxford American, and The Nation. As an Emerson Fellow at New America, he continues to contribute valuable insights into contemporary issues.

Biography:  https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/jonathan-blitzer

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Republicans had filed a lawsuit to block the program,
  • Republicans refused to fund the D.H.S. budget unless Biden acted to curtail asylum,

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Republicans had filed a lawsuit to block the program,

Contradictions

83%

Examples:

  • Border arrests in May 2023 were lower than they had been in May 2019 when Donald Trump was President.
  • The new policy was under discussion since February after a bipartisan bill to restrict asylum failed in the Senate.
  • The order is notably harsher than the Senate bill, with lower triggers for suspending asylum processing between ports of entry.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • Republicans refused to fund the D.H.S. budget unless Biden acted to curtail asylum, and now, apparently, the moment of reckoning had arrived.
  • The legislative deadlock on Capitol Hill dominated the President's rhetoric.
  • The new policy had been under discussion since February, but the dynamic at the border shifted: the number of people arriving started to drop, and has continued to do so for the past three months.

Recent Articles

Fact Checking the Republican Attacks on Kamala Harris' Record: Setting the Record Straight

Fact Checking the Republican Attacks on Kamala Harris' Record: Setting the Record Straight

Broke On: Sunday, 28 July 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the presidential election, faces relentless attacks from the Republican Party over her immigration record. Despite false claims and misrepresentations, Harris has not been officially referred to as 'border czar,' border crossings in May 2024 were not higher than during Trump's tenure, and there have been no reports of communication between Harris and the chief of Border Patrol since his appointment. Amidst these attacks, Harris has secured over half of the support from Democratic delegates and raised over $100 million for her campaign.
ACLU Sues Biden Administration Over New Asylum Limits at Southern Border: Violation of Federal Immigration Law?

ACLU Sues Biden Administration Over New Asylum Limits at Southern Border: Violation of Federal Immigration Law?

Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024 The ACLU and migrant rights groups filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration, challenging the new asylum crackdown at the southern border. The lawsuit argues that Biden's order, which limits asylum processing once encounters with migrants reach 2,500 per day and suspendes asylum for those not arriving at designated ports of entry could violate federal immigration law. This is the first legal action against Biden's restrictive immigration policy change.
New Biden Policy Limits Asylum Seeking at US-Mexico Border Amid Surge in Migrant Encounters

New Biden Policy Limits Asylum Seeking at US-Mexico Border Amid Surge in Migrant Encounters

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 President Biden's executive order limits asylum for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally when daily encounters exceed 2,500. The policy comes amidst a surge in migration driven by economic recovery and climate change, with daily average illegal crossings exceeding 2,500 since 2019. Critics argue it goes against American values while supporters claim it's necessary to manage the border crisis.