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Black and white cover of composer Arooj Aftab

The ‘strange grace’ of singer Arooj Aftab

In her latest record, “Vulture Prince,” Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab uses words from Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib and 11th-century Persian poet Jalāl ad-Dīn Mohammad Rūmī, alongside electronic samples and touches of jazz trumpet.

The ‘strange grace’ of singer Arooj Aftab
A man stands, smiling.

Trump's hard-line immigration policies build on the history of former US presidents

Trump's hard-line immigration policies build on the history of former US presidents
Teklit Michael dreamed of running in the London Olympics. But his country, Eritrea, jailed him. So he fled to Israel.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics
School project of child's hand prints with poem, "When I'm grown and far away, these little hands with you will stay"

As Trump ends Obama-era protections for Salvadorans, a family in Minnesota has few good options to stay together

As Trump ends Obama-era protections for Salvadorans, a family in Minnesota has few good options to stay together
Blurry image of woman in pink hodded sweatshirt standing in front of window, with reflection of trees

With smuggling costs skyrocketing, parents balance risk and debt for their children's future

With smuggling costs skyrocketing, parents balance risk and debt for their children's future
Man on a boat lifting a young child to hand to rescuers

A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land

In February 2017, Italy and Libya signed an agreement to try to slow the arrival of migrants across the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe, with Italy giving logistical and financial support to Libya's coast guard. Since then, migrant sea arrivals in Europe have declined, and so have drownings, but many migrants returned to Libya face abusive detention.

A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land
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An American family finds their way in Mexico after deportation

“We surrendered to a journey that was wonderful but forced upon us,” says Katerina Barron. She and her two children were born in the US and moved to Mexico after her husband was deported.

An American family finds their way in Mexico after deportation
Magali Torres

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'

Magali Torres, who lives in Florida and is originally from Mexico, is closely watching whether Congress and the White House can agree on a path that will allow her to continue to work legally in the US and worry less about deportation.

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'
Supporters of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party rally in Athens, Greece, Jan. 28, 2017.

How Lesbos residents drove the far-right Golden Dawn party off the island

For Greece's ultranationalist Golden Dawn party, the world’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II was a political opportunity. And Lesbos seemed a natural place to build a base of support. It wasn’t.

How Lesbos residents drove the far-right Golden Dawn party off the island
illustration of people being stamped by immigration related words

Their lives are changing because of Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s how.

We're following the stories of individuals as they navigate the policy and ideological shifts happening during the Donald Trump administration. From an undocumented immigrant to a Nobel Prize winner, here's how immigration affects people.

Their lives are changing because of Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s how.
Christa Schmidt at the table in her apartment in Traunreut where she tutors refugees in German. Schmidt’s parents were German refugees from Romania.

A small German city finds it's not easy welcoming hundreds of Syrian refugees

The Bavarian city of Traunreut, population 21,000, is working to integrate 600 refugees. Some locals are helping. Others are rallying against the arrivals. One thing is for sure: It's a challenging situation for everyone.

A small German city finds it's not easy welcoming hundreds of Syrian refugees
Lucky Boy

The novel ‘Lucky Boy’ and a timely story of immigration and motherhood

Shanthi Sekaran’s novel, a Global Nation Book Club pick, delves into privilege, motherhood and immigration, legal and not.

The novel ‘Lucky Boy’ and a timely story of immigration and motherhood
Woman hugs young man, with family standing behind

More Mexicans are crossing the border — to leave the US. Here’s one family’s story.

More than a year ago, a husband and wife from Mexico voluntarily returned to their country of origin and left their Americanized sons in the United States. Now that Trump has been elected, will more immigrant parents make the same choice?

More Mexicans are crossing the border — to leave the US. Here’s one family’s story.
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Pozole, songs and the things that survived colonization

Natascha Uhlmann finds herself back in her grandmother’s kitchen every Christmas. It’s one thing that hasn’t changed.

Pozole, songs and the things that survived colonization
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Why Haitians are stranded in Mexico

A crisis is building at the US-Mexico border as thousands of Haitians make their way there from Brazil, migrating as the South American country's economy tanks.

Why Haitians are stranded in Mexico