Dec 01 Watch 6:45 In Germany, countering the growing influence of anti-immigrant policies For the past five years, the European Union has been strengthening its defenses against asylum-seekers who have flooded into the region fleeing war and poverty. But in some parts of Germany, there is a push against the growing influence of… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 8:10 Death toll surges as migrants try to reach Europe There’s been a surge in the numbers of people drowning in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as migrants from Africa try to reach Europe. Activist groups are blaming European Union policies for their deaths and have been critical… Continue watching
Nov 12 74 migrants drown after boat breaks down off Libya coast, U.N. says By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press At least 74 migrants drowned after their Europe-bound ship capsized off the coast of Libya on Thursday, the U.N. migration agency said, in the latest in a series of at least eight shipwrecks in the Central Mediterranean since last month. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 8:05 Record migrant English Channel crossings drive right-wing backlash in UK By Malcolm Brabant The United Kingdom is planning tough new legislation to facilitate the deportation of undocumented migrants. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised the action after more than 6,000 asylum seekers crossed the English Channel this summer from the French port of Calais. Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 12:16 How U.S. immigration policy affects fate of migrants braving the deadly Darien Gap By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico The remote Darien Gap cuts across Central America, serving as a critical but perilous path for migrants desperate to make the journey to North America. Many people fleeing poverty, persecution and violence feel it’s their only option. But even for… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 10:48 What migrants face as they journey through the deadly Darien Gap By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico Whether fleeing war, persecution, poverty or the effects of climate change, migrants and refugees worldwide routinely find themselves in great danger. Perhaps the most hazardous migrant trail of all is the Darien Gap, a wild, lawless stretch straddling Colombia and… Continue watching
May 13 Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus By Nomaan Merchant, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 4:28 Migrants clash with Greek authorities in push to exit Turkey Tensions escalated Saturday on Greece’s border with Turkey as migrants attempting to get into Europe faced off with Greek police. Authorities used tear gas to try and disperse a group of migrants armed with rocks who tried to tear down… Continue watching
Mar 07 Tear gas sprayed across migrants at Turkey-Greece border By Mystislav Chernov, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press EDIRNE, Turkey — A group of migrants on Saturday tried to bring down a fence in a desperate attempt to bust through the border into Greece while others hurled rocks at Greek police. Greek authorities responded, firing volleys of tear… Continue reading
Mar 03 Thousands of migrants look for way around shut Greek border By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Migrants are trying to cross into Greece after Turkey made good on its threat to open its border. Continue reading