Jun 14 Watch 10:11 Afghan allies ‘begging’ for their lives, face Taliban attacks amid US withdrawal By Jane Ferguson During the 20-year American war in Afghanistan, thousands of locals worked for, and with, the United States. As the U.S. departs, many of them are left in profound danger. Earlier this year, Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson profiled a decorated Afghan… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:54 Can structural reforms in Central America stem migration to the U.S.? By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Ali Rogin Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her first international trip in Mexico on Tuesday, a day after stopping in Guatemala, in a bid to stem migration to the U.S. from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Nick Schifrin looks at Harris's… Continue watching
Jun 07 WATCH: Harris says leaders need to restore hope in Guatemala By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the need to restore hope for residents of struggling Central American nations to help address the increase in migration from the region. Continue reading
Jun 07 Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary protected status By Mark Sherman, Associated Press A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents. Continue reading
Jun 04 U.S. taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country By Elliot Spagat, Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. instead of being rapidly expelled from the country. Continue reading
May 27 Families separated at Mexico border build new American life By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press America has jettisoned many of Trump's hardline immigration policies, but migrants reunited with their families face new difficulties. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:10 The US has a ‘thirst’ for immigrant workers. Why do so many struggle to get legal status? By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis President Joe Biden has said that changing immigration law remains an important piece of his agenda. But the path to new legislation is complex and hardly clear. One of the biggest flashpoints in this debate are questions about undocumented workers… Continue watching
May 20 U.N. refugee agency calls on U.S. to end asylum restrictions By Associated Press U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Thursday asked for an end to so-called Title 42 authority. It's named for a section of an obscure 1944 U.S. public health law that former President Donald Trump used last year to… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:42 Yayoi Kusama, an art auction, and a story of friendship By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Rare works from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama were auctioned this week, selling for more than $15 million. The collection comprised some of her earliest works — which for over 60 years were in the possession of one of Kusama's first… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 8:42 Inside African migrants’ fight against ‘slave-like’ conditions in Italy By Adam Raney Some 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… Continue watching