Andrea R. Flores
@andreaflores.bsky.social
☀️NM native, reimagining the future of immigration
🇺🇸Formerly at Senate, White House, & @aclu
✨NYT Bestseller
✒️ Available for media requests—[email protected]
🇺🇸Formerly at Senate, White House, & @aclu
✨NYT Bestseller
✒️ Available for media requests—[email protected]
“And I share this with you all because I want future staffers to understand that this work is hard, heartbreaking even, but it shouldn’t stop them from trying. It shouldn’t stop any of us.”
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“And I share this with you all because I want future staffers to understand that this work is hard, heartbreaking even, but it shouldn’t stop them from trying. It shouldn’t stop any of us.”
“but migration is one of the most complex challenges of our time. A policy like FERM isn’t the ultimate goal of immigration reform, but it reflects the kind of thinking needed to create a system that enforces the law more humanely once Trump leaves office.”
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“but migration is one of the most complex challenges of our time. A policy like FERM isn’t the ultimate goal of immigration reform, but it reflects the kind of thinking needed to create a system that enforces the law more humanely once Trump leaves office.”
“I started writing this series because I was frustrated by the political pundits oversimplifying what really happened. I wish immigration were an issue that could be clear-cut, with simple progressive or moderate solutions to choose from…” I hope they read this deep dive. @mattyglesias.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“I started writing this series because I was frustrated by the political pundits oversimplifying what really happened. I wish immigration were an issue that could be clear-cut, with simple progressive or moderate solutions to choose from…” I hope they read this deep dive. @mattyglesias.bsky.social
This week’s post dives into Biden’s legacy and the people and stories that still give me hope.
Just because Biden made mistakes on immigration doesn’t mean everything should be undone.
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Just because Biden made mistakes on immigration doesn’t mean everything should be undone.
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How Biden Regained Control
When Border Crossings Came Down
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November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This week’s post dives into Biden’s legacy and the people and stories that still give me hope.
Just because Biden made mistakes on immigration doesn’t mean everything should be undone.
Subscribe here and catch up with the previous posts ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
Just because Biden made mistakes on immigration doesn’t mean everything should be undone.
Subscribe here and catch up with the previous posts ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
Over the past month, I unpacked what I learned from working as an immigration staffer during that time:
1️⃣ The transition team experience
2️⃣ How the 100-day plan unraveled
3️⃣ How the border crisis spilled into cities
4️⃣ Biden’s failed border bill
5️⃣ How Biden regained control
1️⃣ The transition team experience
2️⃣ How the 100-day plan unraveled
3️⃣ How the border crisis spilled into cities
4️⃣ Biden’s failed border bill
5️⃣ How Biden regained control
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Over the past month, I unpacked what I learned from working as an immigration staffer during that time:
1️⃣ The transition team experience
2️⃣ How the 100-day plan unraveled
3️⃣ How the border crisis spilled into cities
4️⃣ Biden’s failed border bill
5️⃣ How Biden regained control
1️⃣ The transition team experience
2️⃣ How the 100-day plan unraveled
3️⃣ How the border crisis spilled into cities
4️⃣ Biden’s failed border bill
5️⃣ How Biden regained control
The government can enforce immigration laws without terrorizing communities. Subscribe to my Substack, America’s Promise, to learn more about potential solutions. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
We Can Enforce the Law Without Terrorizing Communities
No president has ever tried to remove everyone with an immigration violation — until now.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The government can enforce immigration laws without terrorizing communities. Subscribe to my Substack, America’s Promise, to learn more about potential solutions. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
Millions of people were left vulnerable to mass deportation because of Congress’s failure to act since Reagan.
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Millions of people were left vulnerable to mass deportation because of Congress’s failure to act since Reagan.
When the Border Crossed Biden
Part 1: The Decision to Keep the Border Closed
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November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This week’s post dives into one of the biggest political fights of the Biden era: his push for a border bill.
I’ll look at:
What went wrong.
Who blocked it.
And how it shifted the goalposts of the debate.
Out tomorrow on Substack, subscribe below ⬇️
arosaflores.substack.com
I’ll look at:
What went wrong.
Who blocked it.
And how it shifted the goalposts of the debate.
Out tomorrow on Substack, subscribe below ⬇️
arosaflores.substack.com
America's Promise | Andrea R. Flores | Substack
This newsletter is for anyone who wants to understand why Washington keeps failing on immigration and learn about solutions for the future. Click to read America's Promise, by Andrea R. Flores, a Subs...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This week’s post dives into one of the biggest political fights of the Biden era: his push for a border bill.
I’ll look at:
What went wrong.
Who blocked it.
And how it shifted the goalposts of the debate.
Out tomorrow on Substack, subscribe below ⬇️
arosaflores.substack.com
I’ll look at:
What went wrong.
Who blocked it.
And how it shifted the goalposts of the debate.
Out tomorrow on Substack, subscribe below ⬇️
arosaflores.substack.com
I’ll keep unpacking the last four years to help Democrats find a better way forward on immigration. Subscribe to follow along. This series is for anyone who wants the party to learn from past mistakes. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
America's Promise | Andrea R. Flores | Substack
This newsletter is for anyone who wants to understand why Washington keeps failing on immigration and learn about solutions for the future. Click to read America's Promise, by Andrea R. Flores, a Subs...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’ll keep unpacking the last four years to help Democrats find a better way forward on immigration. Subscribe to follow along. This series is for anyone who wants the party to learn from past mistakes. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...