Many are asylum seekers but are being forced to wait in Mexico, where their lives may be at risk.
Tag: Illegal Immigration
New Suspect Charged in Trafficking After Truck Deaths in Britain
Christopher Kennedy of Northern Ireland stands accused a month after the bodies of 39 Vietnamese were found in a refrigerated trailer in southern England.
A Racist Book’s Malign and Lingering Influence
“The Camp of the Saints,” published in 1973, has been a must-read within white supremacist circles for decades. Stephen Miller, Marine Le Pen and Steve King have touted it in recent years.
France Announces Tough New Measures on Immigration
With municipal elections approaching, President Emmanuel Macron hopes the stricter stance will lure voters away from the far right.
‘Achieving the American Dream’ With a Loan and a Smuggler
Poor Guatemalans, desperate to come to the United States, take out loans under false pretenses to finance their journey. The dream is often elusive.
39 Vietnamese Died in a U.K. Truck. 18,000 More Endure This Perilous Trip.
Thousands of people from Vietnam are smuggled to Europe every year on a route filled with violence and hardship. And that is just the beginning.
12 Men Found Alive in Refrigerated Truck After Deadly Smuggling Case
A truck driver transporting fruit and vegetables across Belgium became suspicious and alerted the police.
Britain Hasn’t Named 39 Dead in a Truck. But in Vietnam, They Know.
For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
Detentions of Child Migrants at the U.S. Border Has Surged to Record Levels
Detentions have surged as the Trump administration’s aggressive policy toward migrants has collided with an exodus of children fleeing Central America.
Driver in Case of 39 Bodies in Truck Appears in U.K. Court
Maurice Robinson was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.