Even as President Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico sought to emphasize their shared commitments, the tricky issue of immigration dominated much of the discussion.
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Greece Opens Espionage Trial of Aid Workers Who Helped Migrants
Sara Mardini, a Syrian refugee turned activist, is among 24 people facing charges. Amnesty International has called the case “farcical.”
In Mexico, Biden Looks for Help With Migrants and Stronger Partnership
The migration tide loomed large at the president’s summit meeting with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. All three want to steer away from the rancor of the Trump years.
Biden Announces Major Crackdown on Illegal Border Crossings
President Biden, who is under pressure to confront a surge in migration at the border, said he would visit El Paso on Sunday.
Nicaragua no era un país de emigrantes. Ahora la historia es distinta
Cientos de miles de nicaragüenses han huido de su país en los últimos años, para escapar de la pobreza y la represión de un gobierno cada vez más autoritario.
Nicaraguans Join the Mass of People Migrating to the US
Hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled their country in recent years, escaping poverty and repression under an increasingly authoritarian government.
Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog
Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.
Cuba’s Declining Economy Prompts ‘Historic’ Migration to US
The pandemic and tougher U.S. sanctions have decimated Cuba’s economy, prompting the biggest migration since Fidel Castro rose to power.
Macron’s Plan on Migrants: Deport More, Give Others Legal Status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers.
How the Darién Gap Is Reshaping Migrant Journeys
The pandemic, climate change and growing conflict are forcing a seismic shift in global migration. In few places is that more clear than a perilous crossing called the Darién Gap.