Felipe De La Hoz | Dame Magazine

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Felipe has spent a decade covering immigration and the systems that shape it for publications including The Nation, Slate, NY Mag, Bolts, The Verge, The Washington Post, Insider, and many more. They are a former staff writer at Documented, co-ran the newsletter BORDER/LINES, and are currently a contributing editor at The New Republic, an NYU lecturer, and a member of the New York Daily News editorial board.

immigration Felipe De La Hoz Jul 29, 2026

America’s Immigration System Was Never Built to Make Sense

Felipe De La Hoz Jul 29, 2026

The debate over immigration often focuses on ICE and border enforcement. But it’s the laws that determine who can legally come, stay, and become American that make a difference—and that’s why many experts believe they need a fundamental overhaul.

immigration Felipe De La Hoz Jun 3, 2026

The Case for Rebuilding America’s Immigration System

Felipe De La Hoz Jun 3, 2026

With public anger mounting over aggressive raids and deaths in detention, immigration reform advocates are advancing a broader agenda aimed at limiting detention, strengthening oversight, and reducing the federal government’s enforcement powers.