Remittances to Latin America, Caribbean Increased by Almost 10% in 2023
Mexico still received the most remittances, accounting for 41.2% of all funds sent to LAC countries
A Surge In Migrant Charter On Mexican Airline Flights to Nicaragua Triggers US Sanctions
Several Cuban migrants said that they had traveled with Viva Aerobus on flights chartered by small travel agencies.
Chicago Secures Additional $310 Million in Funding to Aid Migrants
Through its city budget and funding from the state government, the city will use the money to shelter and aid migrants arriving during the next six months
Trump Vows New Migrant Crackdown In Visit To Mexico Border
The Republican leader asserted that border security had evaporated under President Joe Biden, with "gangs of thugs" pouring into the US.
Trend or Isolated Cases? Some Latinos Are Taking To Social Media to Criticize Migrants
Different videos show people who can be identified as Latinos claiming migrants should leave the U.S.
A Look At Unauthorized Migrants In The U.S.: How Have Figures Changed Over The Past Decades?
A new study by the Pew Research Center showed that until 2021 unauthorized migrants in the country were below historical levels
Mexican Authorities Rescue 123 Latin American Migrants Trapped In Trailer
Mexico's National Immigration Institute said most of the migrants were Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador nationals. Four of them were from Ecuador and only one belonged to Cuba.
How Migration Is Helping Some Latin American Economies But Hurting Others
Migration to the U.S. has increased the use of remittances. For some Latin American and Caribbean countries, this is a help to their economy.
How Criminal Networks Control Human Trafficking in the Darién Gap, a Main Migration Route to U.S.
The Darién is a treacherous pathway, riddled with human trafficking, that many migrants use to reach the U.S.
This is How Migration Trends Are Changing in 2023 as More South Americans Travel North
New data from The Dialogue showcases that more migrants are making their way to the U.S. from South America and through the Darien Gap
U.S. To Double The Amount of H-2B Visas for Foreign Workers in 2024
The country further expanded its program weeks after doubling its visa quota for 2024
Chicago City Council Introduces Resolution to Reconsider Sanctuary City Status
The resolution allows residents to vote on whether to keep the status. It comes after the city has taken in over 20,000 migrants in just over a year
Migrants Find Final Resting Spot On Spain's Canary Islands
Located in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa, Spain's Canary Islands have become a key entry point for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, but strong currents make the route one of the deadliest in the world.
Nicaragua 'Weaponizing' US-Bound Migration As A Foreign Policy: Report
"The Ortega government knows they have few important policy tools at hand to confront the United States, ... so they have armed migration as a way to attack," Manuel Orozco said.
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.