How These Chicago Nonprofits Want to Help Migrants Arriving in the City
From moving migrants into housing or helping them register for city ID, learn about nonprofits' actions to help deal with this situation
Mexico Witnesses Sharp Increase In Migrants From Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras
Mexico's foreign affairs secretary said in the last month alone, 60,000 Venezuelan, 35,000 Guatemalan, and 27,000 Honduran migrants reached the country.
Migrant Surge In US Sparks Anguish In Democratic Cities as Leaders Blame the Federal Government
Immigration has long been a contentious topic in the United States, with Republican and Democratic politicians presenting differing visions on rehauling the country's broken system.
Texas Claims to Have Already Bussed 50,000 Migrants to Sanctuary Cities
The figure comes a year and a half after the policy was instated. It will continue doing so for the foreseeable future.
Arizona to Auction Containers Used for Former Governor Ducey's Makeshift Border Wall
$176 million from taxpayers was used to place the containers and to remove them after de federal government weighed in
EU's Mediterranean Leaders Meet On Migration
The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries, including France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Giorgia Meloni, meet Friday in Malta for talks set to focus on migration.
Border Foragers And Popsicle Sellers: A Micro-Economy Among US Migrants
In the last 11 months, at least 1.8 million people have reached the southern US border, many of them searching for safety and economic opportunity they could not find in their own countries.
Mexico Signs Agreement With US To Deport Migrants From Border Cities
According to the agreement, Mexico and the United States will implement several measures to stop migrants from using the railway system to reach the U.S.-Mexico border.
'Are We Safe?' Mixed Emotions For Venezuelan Migrants Reaching The US
After weeks of travel on dangerous roads and rugged trails, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants experienced a bittersweet moment Saturday when they reached Eagle Pass, Texas, on the US border with Mexico, only to encounter a thicket of barbed wire and armed soldiers.
Pope Francis Urges European Governments to Do More to Care for Migrants
The pope's remarks follow his insistence that "people who are at risk of drowning when abandoned on the waves must be rescued".
Who Are Mexico's Patronas, the Women Feeding Migrants as They Transit the Country?
Las Patronas is a group of women who for 28 years have been cooking meals to feed the migrants who cross aboard "La Bestia", the freight train that crosses Southern Mexico.
Mexico Cargo Trains Halted After Migrant Deaths, Injuries
Mexico's biggest rail operator said Tuesday that it had halted 60 freight trains after a surge in the number of US-bound migrants traveling on them led to deaths and injuries.
Mexico Set To Receive Record Number Of Asylum Applications As Migrants Overwhelm Borders
Mexico's refugee agency is expecting to receive more than 150,000 asylum applications this year, significantly over the 129,000 record set in 2021.
CBP Reveals 73% Increase in Mexican Families Crossing the Southern Border in 2023
2023 shows the most substantial increase of Mexican individuals in family units and accompanied minors crossing the border in recent years. This data shows a trend that could be attributed to Title 42 ending among other factors.
Captains of Industry Urge Biden to Direct Resources to Address Migrant Inflows into New York
Members of the Partnership for New York City asked the federal government for additional assistance for cities that are becoming hubs for asylum seekers.
Hispanic Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Probe Texas Over Migrant Fathers' Separation From Families
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members have urged the Biden administration in a letter to launch an investigation into Texas for separating fathers from their families as they seek asylum along the Rio Grande sector of the border.
Mexican Authorities Intercept Over 500 Migrants Amid Crackdown On Unsafe Migration Routes To US
Mexican authorities reported the interception of more than 500 migrants within a span of 48 hours in Veracruz, located in the eastern part of the country.
Migrants In Mexico Fall Prey To Widespread Scams During Their Journey To US
These scammers deceitfully present themselves as job recruiters, legal advisors, or immigration guides, capitalizing on the vulnerable nature of the migrants.
Psychological Processes of an Immigrant: From Honeymoon to Adaptation
Understanding the psychological process behind it brings relief, fosters hope, and promotes adaptation to the new life.
Mexican Army Reports 49 Migrants Found After Kidnapping From Bus
The migrants who were kidnapped claimed to have been on their way across the country to the border with the U.S. when their bus stopped at a gas station.
Since End Of Title 42, US Returns 2,400 People To Mexico
Due to the new asylum policy, the U.S. claims that Mexico and Guatemala have also increased the number of border agents on their southern borders.
As Title 42 Ends, Federal Agents Are Placed On Alert In Case Of Riots
Forces on the border strengthened their stations with barbed wire, concrete barricades, and heavily armed squads monitoring front lines in the final hours.
Hours Before Title 42 Ends, Migrant Bus Arrives At Kamala Harris' Doorstep
The bus was the second to arrive at the Naval Observatory in less than 24 hours; the first vehicle dropped off roughly 40 people.
US Border Crisis: El Paso Prepares For Rise In Crossings
Title 42, a rule introduced in 2020, facilitated the deportation of immigrants to Mexico by the U.S. government under the pretext of the COVID-19 crisis.
As Title 42 End Looms, El Paso Is Ready To Bus More Migrants To NYC
El Paso officials announced their plan as NYC announced it's going to relocate current asylum seekers to jurisdictions in other areas of the Empire State
Pope Francis Urges Hungary To Open Doors To Migrants
Pope described it as "sad and painful" to see doors closed to people who were "unlike us" while addressing a crowd at an outdoor mass.
US To Open New Migrant Processing Centers In Colombia And Guatemala
Numerous new avenues for legal immigration will be opened, and regional centers will handle hundreds of claims each month.
Around 3,000 Migrants Start Their Walk To The North From Southern Mexico
The majority of the migrants come from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Cuba, and Central America.
Around 40,000 Migrants Gather At Mexican Border As The End Of Title 42 Looms
Several migrants turned themselves over to border patrol, making the tasks of processing and ejecting an enormous job for the authority.
US Extends Humanitarian Stay For Ukrainian Refugees Who Entered Via Mexico Border
About 25,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict there and sought asylum in the United States via Mexico in early 2022 can now extend their stay.