Sergio Ortiz Borbolla / WOLAJan 6, 2023
Now policies of the U.S. and Mexican governments are sure to place asylum seekers into the hands of criminal groups waiting to prey on them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Stephanie Brewer / Washington Office on Latin AmericaDec 19, 2022
With few ways to legally enter the United States and no way to safely return home, asylum seekers are stranded at the US-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated PressFeb 28, 2020
While it may only be temporary, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MEHMET GUZEL and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated PressFeb 28, 2020
Tensions rise significantly after 33 Turkish troops die in a Russian-backed Syrian government airstrike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated PressJan 19, 2020
Trump administration says it's a deterrent to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico, while critics worry about fairness, exposure to violence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ASTRID GALVAN / The Associated PressDec 3, 2019
Migrants faced with months-long waits for cases under Trump policy are causing traffic delays of up to five hours at Arizona entry point. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsNov 10, 2019
"It's an unprecedented weaponization of government fees," says an immigrant assistance company worker. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
COLLEEN LONG / The Associated PressOct 21, 2019
Civil rights groups already have expressed concerns that data could be misused. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Real News Network / Greg WilpertSep 13, 2019
Immigration experts Laura Carlsen and Matt Cameron dissect a new decision upholding an effective ban on refugees from Central America. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
MARK SHERMAN / The Associated PressSep 11, 2019
The policy is meant to deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country on the way to the U.S. without seeking protection there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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