The Tijuana crisis is putting pressure on Mexico’s relationships with Central America, from which most of the gathered migrants are from, and the United States, where most are headed.
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With U.S. Soil Achingly Close, Decision Time for Caravan Migrants
Migrants in Tijuana who imagined the United States would throw open its gates at the last moment now know better. Some are trying to breach them.
Denmark Plans to Isolate Unwanted Migrants on a Small Island
The island center, housing as many as 100 people, is part of the government’s drive to make life so untenable for failed asylum seekers that they leave voluntarily.
5 Weeks and Counting: Dutch Church Holds Worship Marathon to Protect Migrant Family
Bethel Church in The Hague is taking advantage of a law that forbids the police from entering a place while a religious service is being held. Help has poured in.
Lawyer for Snowden in Hong Kong Says He Left City Under Pressure
Robert Tibbo, a Canadian lawyer, says he is being punished for bringing attention to the plight of asylum seekers in Hong Kong, some of whom sheltered Edward J. Snowden.
Independent Autopsy of Transgender Asylum Seeker Who Died in ICE Custody Shows Signs of Abuse
The autopsy raised questions about how Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez, 33, a transgender woman from Honduras, was treated in custody before she died from illness.
Syrian Refugee, Stranded in Malaysian Airport for Months, Lands in Vancouver
Hassan al-Kontar, who was wanted in Syria for refusing to serve in the military, documented his extended airport stay on social media.
Photo of Children Fleeing Tear Gas at Border in Mexico Sparks Anger
After a peaceful march veered out of control, an image of a fleeing woman and two children in diapers outraged critics of President Trump’s policies.
Mexico’s New Leader Faces Clash With Trump Over Migrant Caravan
As Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes office on Saturday, he must balance his humanitarian promises with a hope for good relations with the United States.
Short of Their Destination, Caravan Migrants Wrestle With Next Steps
Should they fashion a life in Tijuana, Mexico, or keep their sights — and hopes — trained on the United States?