Ahead of the inauguration, migrant shelters south of the Rio Grande are far from full, a reflection of the tougher measures imposed on both sides of the border.
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Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.
How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis
When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.
Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office
The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.
France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary
For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.
Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know
Donald J. Trump has said that Mexico is allowing an “invasion” of migrants into the United States. But the current situation on the ground tells a different story: Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year.
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”
A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target
A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”
Canadian Ministers Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.