Immigration
“I’ll Continue to Live”: Haitian Immigrants Face Uncertainty in Trump’s America
Haitian immigrants are quietly living their lives as political currents threaten the futures they’re trying to build. Read more
Feb 5, 2025
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Children in the Shadows
In ‘Sin Padres, Ni Papeles,’ Stephanie L. Canizales leans into being human—and gives voice to the hope and despair of young undocumented immigrants. Read more
Feb 4, 2025
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The Dangerous Depravity of Tom Homan
Trump’s “border czar” has spent the past several years promoting racist conspiracy theories and associating with white nationalists. His mass deportation agenda is one of the Administration’s top priorities. Read more
Jan 25, 2025
8:00 AM
We Cannot Recover From the Los Angeles Fires Without the Help of Immigrants
Immigrants in the United States have a long history of risking their lives to help in the aftermath of natural disasters. Read more
Jan 22, 2025
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How New Haven is Preparing to Defend Immigrants Against Trump’s Deportation Threats
Government officials, nonprofits, and activists in Connecticut are developing strategies to fight Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. Read more
Jan 10, 2025
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Living in the Shadows: The Human Cost of Trump’s Deportation Threats
Trump’s draconian threats of mass deportation put families in extreme danger. Read more
Jan 8, 2025
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Winter is Coming for Children in Gaza Amid Shelter Shortages
The situation in one refugee camp repeats across the entire war-torn region. Read more
Dec 23, 2024
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What Trump’s Plan to Deport Millions of Immigrants Will Mean for Central America
Experts in Central America say mass deportations would be catastrophic for the region—and increase the number of refugees fleeing their native countries. Read more
Oct 31, 2024
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Why Do So Many Immigrants Come From Mexico?
Behind the disinformation around the border, there’s a reason so many immigrants come to the United States from Mexico. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
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Stitching Together Family and Activism in a Graphic History
A new graphic memoir looks at the rise of progressive unionism in the garment industry. Read more
Oct 18, 2024
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Immigrants Have Always Made Baseball Better
As the World Series nears, ballplayers should be speaking out in favor of fair treatment for immigrants. Read more
Oct 18, 2024
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Why Do We Lie About Immigrants?
Throughout U.S. history we have conjured up bogus reasons to hate and fear new arrivals. Read more
Oct 17, 2024
1:21 PM
America Eats Its Young
Racist lies against Haitians and the suppression of history are devouring our youth. Read more
Sep 27, 2024
9:36 PM
Panama and the U.S. Coordinating Deportation Flights
The first U.S. funded deportation flight has occurred, but more are planned for the future. Read more
Aug 23, 2024
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Drug Violence Along Mexico’s Southern Border has Displaced Families into Guatemala
Local residents respond with solidarity. Read more
Aug 2, 2024
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Biden Torpedoes Access to Asylum at the U.S. Southern Border
The new Executive Order comes during a period of rising migration across the hemisphere. Read more
Jun 15, 2024
8:00 AM
The Arizona Trial that Reveals Our Border Dysfunction
A man was likely murdered on a ranch; the question of who did it is as politically charged as the border itself. Read more
May 23, 2024
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Panama’s New President Says He Will “Close” the Darién Gap
The Panamanian president’s announcement comes as the Biden Administration is once again making accessing asylum more difficult. Read more
May 18, 2024
8:13 AM
Labor in Guatemala Sees a Glimmer of Hope
Despite inequality—and a history of state neglect and repression—new unions in the Central American country send a positive sign. Read more
May 7, 2024
9:01 PM
Central America Faces Intense Wildfire Season
Limited governmental capacity to address natural disasters leaves Indigenous communities to fend for themselves. Read more
Apr 20, 2024
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