Hundreds of migrants tried to evade police and cross from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency responded by firing tear gas and closing the border in both directions. Thousands of migrants from Central America …
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Migrants in Tijuana Run to U.S. Border, but Fall Back in Face of Tear Gas
A peaceful march veered out of control as hundreds of migrants tried to evade a Mexican police blockade and reach the border crossing.
Mexico Mulls Allowing Migrants to Stay There Pending U.S. Asylum Bids
President Trump insists that no migrant will be admitted to the U.S. without an approved asylum claim, but Mexico counters that no deal has been reached.
In Ireland, Bid to Restore Birthright Citizenship Gains Ground
The public has shown overwhelming support for granting citizenship rights to anyone born in Ireland, but the government is opposing a bill to make this law.
Clinton Wants Europe to Get Tough on Migration. It Already Has.
Centrist leaders in Europe have cut migration to Europe by about 90 percent already, using the kinds of deterrents belatedly recommended by Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton Says Europe Must ‘Get a Handle’ on Migration to Thwart Populism
Mrs. Clinton, in an interview with The Guardian, argued that migration policies contributed to the rise in right-wing populism in Europe.
Trump Administration Quietly Backs Off on Deporting Vietnamese Immigrants
The White House’s push to deport Vietnamese who came to the United States before 1995 had also resulted in extended immigration detentions. For now, it has eased off.
Short of Their Destination, Caravan Migrants Wrestle With Next Steps
Should they fashion a life in Tijuana, Mexico, or keep their sights — and hopes — trained on the United States?
Critic’s Notebook: Saying Goodbye to the Man Who Brought Australia’s Cafe Culture to Life
The killing of Sisto Malaspina, which is being treated as terrorism, leaves Melbourne grappling with the loss of two lives that capture Australia’s greatest hopes and fears around immigrants and what they bring to our shores.
As Australia’s Cities Get Crowded, Its Leader Targets Immigration
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is proposing to reduce the cap on immigration by nearly 30,000 people a year to control what he called runaway congestion in Australian cities.