Rarely have British and American politics seemed as synchronized as they do in the chilly dawn of 2019, when pro-globalization elites battle the populists.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Push On, Stay or Leave? Dilemma for Migrants at the U.S. Border
As the battle over U.S. immigration policy and President Trump’s demands for a border wall rages in Congress, migrants are growing more desperate by the day. We went to Tijuana, Mexico to witness the dilemmas families hoping to cross the border are fac…
Bolsonaro Pulls Brazil From U.N. Migration Accord
The decision may signal that Latin America’s largest nation, the destination for thousands of Venezuelan migrants in recent months, may adopt a harder line on immigration.
Stranded Migrants Are Finally Brought to Shore After 19 Days
A group of 49 refugees that was refused entry to any European port in late December has now been granted permission to land on Malta.
When Is a Border Just a Border? Almost Never
The U.S. government shutdown offers a reminder that borders are often potent symbols of political divides.
Saudi Woman Who Fled Family Is Granted Refugee Status
The ruling by the United Nations clears the way for an asylum request by Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, who had hoped to go to Australia.
Drum Rolls for Trump’s Speech? More Like Eye Rolls in Mexico
The president’s latest call for a border wall stirred weariness among leaders and citizens alike. At least, those who could be troubled to listen to it.
Far-Right, Anti-immigrant Vox Party Gains a Toehold in Spain
Riding anti-immigrant sentiment and opposition to separatism, the nationalist Vox party is emerging as a potential force in Spanish politics.
Fleeing Saudi Woman, Facing Deportation, Is Allowed to Remain in Thailand
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, said she feared that she would be killed if she were sent back to her family. She was allowed to leave a Bangkok airport with United Nations officials.
The Interpreter: After a Rocky 2018, Populism Is Down but Far From Out in the West
Hard-line leaders and parties are responding to setbacks by revitalizing a sense of crisis and stripping down their message to its core: a skepticism toward liberal ideals.