Immigration

Migrants in Iowa wonder whether to leave over a bill that could see some arrested and deported
Apr 1, 2024

Migrants in Iowa wonder whether to leave over a bill that could see some arrested and deported

A bill in Iowa that would allow the state to arrest and deport some migrants is stoking anxiety among immigrant communities


Why Trump's alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base
Apr 1, 2024

Why Trump's alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base

Donald Trump has been stepping up his anti-immigrant rhetoric, often relying on falsehoods about migration


Georgia bill aimed at requiring law enforcement to heed immigration requests heads to governor
Mar 29, 2024

Georgia bill aimed at requiring law enforcement to heed immigration requests heads to governor

A Georgia bill that aims to require local jailers to work with immigration authorities is headed to the governor's desk for his signature


Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there's worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds
Mar 29, 2024

Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there's worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds

Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans


US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years
Mar 28, 2024

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity


Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US
Mar 28, 2024

Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US

An immigration crackdown in Mexico has hit Venezuelans especially hard


Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling
Mar 27, 2024

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling

A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order that blocks Texas from arresting and deporting migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border


A decade of documenting more than 63,000 migrant deaths shows that fleeing is more lethal than ever
Mar 26, 2024

A decade of documenting more than 63,000 migrant deaths shows that fleeing is more lethal than ever

A decade has passed since the launch of the Missing Migrants Project, which has documented more than 63,000 deaths around the world among people fleeing conflict, persecution or poverty at home


Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
Mar 21, 2024

Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

A group of Democratic and independent senators are pushing legislation that focuses on immigrants — with permanent legal status or without — who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes


Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?
Mar 20, 2024

Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?

The news in Texas over local immigration enforcement is so unusual because immigration laws are federal laws and enforcement of immigration law is the domain of federal law enforcement


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