In Trump's America

September 13, 2018

"3000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. ... As time went by it did not go up by much. Then, a long time later, they started to report really large numbers, like 3000," Trump wrote on Twitter. "This was done by the Democrats in order to make me look as bad as possible ..."

Under Trump, US has all but halted admissions for the world's most persecuted people

Reuters

September 12, 2018

This year, with a record high 68.5 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, the United States is on track to take in about 22,000 refugees, a quarter the number admitted in 2016, the last year of Barack Obama's presidency, and the fewest in four decades.

Mom's sacrifice gives son a better shot at asylum in US

Reuters

August 17, 2018

“He told me that he wanted to stay, that he didn’t want to go back, but that he wanted me to stay with him.... I felt sad.”

After deportation from US, Honduran father still waits to reunite with son

Reuters

July 26, 2018

Eduardo's mother, Evelin Meyer, 38, had been reluctant to let the boy go to the United States, and when her husband returned alone, she had a single question for him: "Where is my son?"

In Trump's America

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

PRI's The World

July 04, 2018

The New Sanctuary Coalition has been training people to accompany immigrants to check-ins and court dates for 11 years. Since Trump took office, they’re volunteer base is growing.

Immigration

US says nearly 2,000 families have been separated at the Mexico border

Reuters

June 15, 2018

The number represents a dramatic uptick from the nearly 1,800 family separations that Reuters reported had happened from October 2016 through February of this year. The official tally of separations is now nearly 4,000 children, not including March and the beginning of April 2018.

Immigration

The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own

PRI's The World

May 09, 2018

The president of Mexico told people deported from the US, “You’re not alone.” But Omar Blas Olvera felt alone trying to restart his life and put his family back together in Mexico.

Immigration

At the US-Mexico border, migrants face an uncertain wait

PRI's The World

April 30, 2018

Some lawyers question why US border officials are unable to process the asylum-seeking migrants from Central America, as the "caravan" has made international headlines during its travels north through Mexico.

Justice

An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return

PRI's The World

January 24, 2018

Prominent immigrant advocate Ravi Ragbir was detained in New York City, but agents sent him to Florida after saying that they would deport him. A judge told the government to bring him back while his case is being heard.

Justice

A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City

PRI's The World

January 11, 2018

Ravi Ragbir, director of the New Sanctuary Coalition, was taken into custody during a check-in with the federal government.