List of Migration and Immigration articles
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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - FEBRUARY 1: Protestors rally against President Donald Trump's recent executive order halting refugee admissions for 120 days and banning entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven predominantly-Muslim nations, at Reagan National Airport, February 1, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. Despite the immediate controversy the executive order has sparked, a recent poll by Reuters/Ipsos shows 49 percent of Americans agreeing with the order and 41 percent disagreeing. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) A Tale of Two Refugees
After Trump's travel ban, vastly different fates have become simply a matter of chance.
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new-eo Trump Signs New Travel Ban, Removing Iraq From List
The new executive order tweaks some of the big flaws that blocked the first travel ban — especially for visa holders — but still may face legal challenges.
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plane Americans, Calm Down: You Don’t Need a Visa to Go to Europe
Contrary to what some headlines indicate
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head_of_the_statue_of_liberty_on_display_in_a_park_in_paris How immigrants can help us better understand American identity
As Americans we link our national story to the Founding Fathers, the founding documents, and a brave history of rebellion against foreign rule. We look back to our national history to identify who we are now.
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This picture taken on February 23, 2015 shows a polar bear robot "Robear" lifting a woman for a demonstration in Nagoya, central Japan. The "Robear", developed by Riken Institute and Sumitomo Riko, has a polar cub-like face with big doey eyes, but packs enough power to transfer frail patients from a wheelchair to a bed or a bath. A historically low birth rate and ever-increasing life expectancy means Japan's population of elderly people is growing, while the pool of youngsters to look after them is shrinking. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images) Japan Prefers Robot Bears to Foreign Nurses
A country notoriously resistant to immigration is exploring the newest frontiers of elder-care.
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US President Donald J. Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2017. / AFP / POOL / JIM LO SCALZO (Photo credit should read JIM LO SCALZO/AFP/Getty Images) Don’t Believe the New Trump
He’s still the same old, uninformed, easily manipulated, egomaniac — surrounded by second-raters, lickspittles, and extremists.
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trumppelosi Trump, Hill Critics Troll Each Other on Immigration With Guests for Big Speech
The new president brings parents of children killed by undocumented immigrants as his guests, while opponents bring children of undocumented immigrants he just removed.
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australia-migrant-crop Australian Politician Apologizes For Comparing Refugees to ‘Fleas’
The flap reflects a fierce debate in Australia over controversial refugee policies.
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sotu What to Expect to Hear in Tonight’s Address to Congress
Will the speech be more classic State of the Union or classic Trump?
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flag_of_the_united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement Is ICE becoming the new Abu Ghraib? I wish Gen. Kelly would show more sense
ICE and associated agencies are racking up headlines that damage the American image around the globe.
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And the Oscar Goes To…
Sunday’s Oscar snafu was the perfect summary of the world we live in today. Is this the new norm in Trump’s America?
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cbp Trump Administration Seeks to Loosen Hiring Requirements to Beef Up Border Patrol
According to an internal memo, laxer standards are needed to expand the number of Border Patrol agents, but that could come at a cost in security.
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SZEGED, HUNGARY - JULY 16: A Hungarian soldier stands next to the first portion of a temporary fence the Hungarian military is erecting on its border to Serbia in an effort to keep out refugees on July 16, 2015 at Morahalom near Szeged, Hungary. Hungary has become one of the main crossing points, especially for refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, who arrive to Europe via Greece and travel through Serbia and Hungary on their way to countries in northern Europe like Germany and Sweden. (Photo by Arpad Kurucz/Getty Images) Hungary to Build (Another) Border Fence
In the Trump era, Hungary is doubling down on its hardline immigration policies.
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Members of the environmental group Greenpeace hold up a sign that reads "#LET THEM STAY" in front of the Opera House in Sydney on February 14, 2016. An Australian hospital in Brisbane has refused to send an asylum-seeker baby back to detention in Nauru as momentum builds across the country against offshore Pacific camps for used by the Australia government for processing refugees who try to get to Australia. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS / AFP / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) Australia’s Refugee Policy Is A Crime Against Humanity
Bringing suit against Canberra over its barbaric detention policy would show the ICC isn't just for African strongmen anymore.
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borderwall Trump’s Top Officials Seek to Sell Mexico on New Immigration Crackdown
Despite the president’s threats, Mexico City also has leverage when it comes to immigration and border security.
