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Jonathan Blitzer

Jonathan Blitzer is a staff writer at The New Yorker. His book, “ Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here ,” received the Hillman Prize and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award in 2025.

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6 picks · 2018–2026

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Trump’s Mass-Detention Campaign
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Even with Kristi Noem gone, the Administration’s immigration agenda shows no signs of flagging—in fact, it is leading toward a new humanitarian and legal crisis.

The Trump Administration’s Chaos in the Caribbean
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Jonathan Blitzer on Pete Hegseth’s boat strikes, a potential war crime, and how the call for Nicolás Maduro’s ouster is wrapped up in Trump’s most dangerous proclivities, including his disregard for laws constraining his power.

Enemies of the State
a reporter at large ·

The Trump Administration has ignored legal protocols and stoked fears about the gang Tren de Aragua while arresting asylum seekers in Aurora, Colorado, and across the U.S. Jonathan Blitzer reports.

What Kevin McCarthy Will Do to Gain Power
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The Republican leader’s ambition has always been his defining characteristic. Attempting to placate both Trumpists and moderates may lead to his downfall, Jonathan Blitzer writes.

Your Grandma Was a Chain Migrant!
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Jonathan Blitzer on Jennifer Mendelsohn, who turns the tables on Trump’s anti-immigrant mouthpieces by digging through their genealogical records.