They pull tricks and do things quietly where no one is looking

Flyers in Portland and New York ask migrants for personal information. The DOJ continues its assault on longstanding immigration law.

The immigration system is a funny thing. The only people who truly understand its ins and outs are those trapped inside and those trying to help them — and the government, which does its best to hide what’s actually going on.

This opacity has increased in the Trump administration. The latest example comes from Portland and New York and probably a lot of …