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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 35 MIN

Leaving the United States Behind

from The Atlantic Out Loud

The Cruz family spent years building a life in New York. Then the risks of staying became too great. By Caitlin Dickerson From the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cruz family spent years building a life in New York. Then the risks of staying became too great. By Caitlin Dickerson From the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Cruz family spent years building a life in New York. Then the risks of staying became too great. By Caitlin Dickerson From the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy...

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