World Jul 31 Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory, then return to Morocco By Geoff Bennett, Daniel Okay
World Jul 31 Most of the 60,000 migrants who crossed into territory of Ceuta have left voluntarily, Spain says Many young Moroccans who crossed into Ceuta told The Associated Press that they had hoped to find better work opportunities in Spain but were returning given the mayhem in Ceuta. By Sergio Rodrigo, Renata Brito, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Jul 30 At least 9 die as thousands of migrants breach Morocco's border with Ceuta, Spain says Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. By Renata Brito, Antonio Sempere, Associated Press
World Jun 19 Capsized boat leaves dozens dead or missing off Libyan coast, monitoring group says The Abreen group, which tracks movements of migrants in eastern Libya, says 10 survived the shipwreck that occurred on June 12 in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern part of the North African nation. It said that 11 bodies were… By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Nation Jun 18 Watch 6:55 Critics fear new Tennessee law could cut off life-saving care for immigrant children Major surges of ICE agents have largely faded from public view, but immigration crackdowns are still ongoing in many communities, especially where there is cooperation with state and local authorities. A new law in Tennessee goes further than any other… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
May 07 Watch 7:08 How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands By Malcom Brabant, Sonia Kopelev In the Atlantic, Spain’s Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It’s a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program… Continue watching
Apr 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Trump effort to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday mulled the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, in one in a series of immigration cases the justices are considering against the backdrop of the president's far-reaching… Continue reading
Apr 20 Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain has launched a mass legalization measure for migrants, allowing them to apply in-person for legal status. It contrasts with other European countries that are tightening immigration controls. Continue reading
Apr 17 About 15 Latin American people deported to Congo by the U.S. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press It was the latest example of the Trump administration using agreements with African countries to accelerate migrant removals under controversial circumstances that have raised questions about respect for the migrants' rights. Continue reading
Mar 16 Supreme Court to hear case over push to end legal protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria. Continue reading