Adam’s Recent Stories
Nation May 19
How colorism haunts dark-skinned immigrant communitiesThe death of George Floyd last year has shone a spotlight on what it means to be Black, and especially, to be dark-skinned in America. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has our report from Minnesota, home to a growing…
World May 14
Inside African migrants’ fight against ‘slave-like’ conditions in ItalySome 13,000 migrants, mainly from Africa, have landed in Italy so far this year — three times the number from the same period in 2020. The struggle for migrants doesn't end when they reach European shores. Senior Producer Adam Raney…
Politics May 12
How smugglers seduce Central American migrants with the ‘American Dream’More migrants were arrested or detained along the southern border in April than during any other month in the last 20 years. Desperate to make it to the U.S., many Central American migrants are being influenced by smugglers and their…
World May 06
Indian doctors in the US have deep ties to India. Here’s how they’re helping from afarAs India suffers through a devastating surge in COVID-19 infections, the 4.2 million members of the Indian diaspora in the U.S. are stricken with panic, pain and grief. Many are volunteering to help. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports…
World Apr 26
Why asylum seekers on either side of the southern border still face an uncertain futureIn February, President Joe Biden announced plans to wind down "Remain in Mexico" - the Trump administration policy that forced tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while immigration courts considered their cases. But thousands are still…
Nation Mar 25
Exploring how and why so many migrants are crossing the southern borderAs the Biden administration continues to face questions about its response plan to stem the influx of migrants, Senior National Correspondent Amna Nawaz was on the southern border last night, watching as several people crossed into the United States. She…
Nation Mar 23
HHS to open new holding facility as migrant presence, confusion on border growsThe Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced it will build yet another influx shelter to handle the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and mitigate the risks of the spread of COVID-19…
Politics Mar 22
Why thousands of immigrant children have spent more time than legally allowed at borderAmid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north.
Nation Feb 03
Arizona community divided over border wall after Biden’s policy changesIn Arizona, people are feeling the impact of President Biden's order to halt border wall construction. While the wall's presence has already had a profound impact on border communities, its enduring legacy under a new president remains unclear. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Feb 01
Deported without their children, separated mothers hope to be reunited years laterPresident Biden is expected to sign a series of executive orders this week on immigration, including one setting up a task force to reunite families separated at the Mexican border under former President Trump’s "zero tolerance policy." Amna Nawaz reports…