Migration

May 17, 2019

In theory, yes. But the US would need to solve other, more pressing immigration problems before reaching a point where it could consider such a major shift.

Migration

'I get screamed at in the streets': Colombia's patience with Venezuelan migrants wears thin

The World

May 10, 2019

Colombia has taken in 1.2 million Venezuelan migrants and refugees since 2015 with a flexible stance toward migration, but some Venezuelans say that Colombians target them with xenophobic slurs and insults on the streets.

Borders

Free passage is a way of life for Mexicans and Guatemalans on the border

The World

May 09, 2019

Commuters and shoppers take the five-minute trip across the border on rafts of two-by-fours, fueling the cross-border economy between Suchiate, Mexico, and Tecún Umán, Guatemala.

Borders

'Remain in Mexico’ policy charges ahead as legal challenges stumble

The World

May 09, 2019

Advocates say the policy puts migrants at risk. The federal government says it is needed to address a spike in US-bound migration.

Women & Girls

This English collective says Brexit unfairly targets sex workers for deportation

The World

May 02, 2019

Romanian sex workers are reporting that they're being harassed and threatened with arrest and deportation by police, says the London Collective of Prostitutes. The group has published a pamphlet titled,"Sex workers are getting screwed by Brexit."

Migration

Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

Reuters

April 30, 2019

US President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications.

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