About 150 migrants who tried to enter the United States near San Diego early Tuesday were forced back.
Tag: Illegal Immigration
As Migrants Cross English Channel, Numbers Are Small but Worry Is Big
Britain’s government called the boat crossings by asylum seekers a “major incident” and headlines label it a “crisis,” but they are a small fraction of the immigration picture.
Guatemala Cautious on Young Migrants’ Deaths, Wary of Angering U.S.
Guatemalan officials’ courting of the Trump administration may explain their muted response to the deaths of two children in U.S. custody.
Trump Administration Says Migrants Seeking Asylum Must Wait in Mexico
Mexico reluctantly agreed to accept the immigrants while their cases are considered in court. The move could substantially reduce the number of people trying to gain entry into the United States.
In Home Village of Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody, Poverty Drives Migration
Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old girl who died in the custody of American officials, came from a poor Guatemalan village where many see emigration as the only escape from poverty.
Mexico’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump: Warn Him About China
Mexico has a plan to deal with migrants: develop Central America, ideally with U.S. help. If not, it may turn to China, a powerful player in the region.
U.N. Approves Sweeping Deal on Migration, but Without U.S. Support
Secretary General António Guterres noted that disinformation had hurt support for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
Tijuana Dispatch: Life in Tijuana Means Negotiating ‘La Línea,’ an Always Present Wall
Daily life in Tijuana, Mexico, is defined less by the border wall as an impenetrable obstacle than by the ebb and flow of movement across it.
Australian Government Passes Contentious Encryption Law
The law, opposed by privacy advocates, requires tech companies to provide law enforcement and security agencies with access to encrypted communications.
Mexico Once Saw Migration as a U.S. Problem. Now It Needs Answers of Its Own.
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.