The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United States and Colombia, and prompted questions. Here’s what to know.
Tag: Illegal Immigration
Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.
In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.
Inside a Chaotic U.S. Deportation Flight to Brazil
The Trump administration’s first flight deporting Brazilians involved aborted takeoffs, sweltering heat, emergency exits and shackled deportees on a wing.
Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations
When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become.
Denmark and Other Nations Under Pressure Seek Lobbyists With Trump Ties
The president’s confrontational foreign policy has created opportunity for his allies on K Street who are willing to take on clients he has targeted.
Germany’s Likely Leader Flirts With a Taboo: Working With the Far Right
Responding to the killing of a child, the poll-leading Christian Democrats are pushing to overhaul migration laws — possibly with votes from the Alternative for Germany.
Italy Begins Shipping Migrants to Albania, Reviving Stalled Program
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.
Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
The country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back U.S. military planes carrying deportees.
India, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Storm
Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.
Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US
The plan, called “Mexico Embraces You,” seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. Some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them.