Aug 04 U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Continue reading
Jul 10 UN migration chief warns tighter borders and foreign aid cuts could risk greater instability By Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press The head of the United Nations’ migration agency warned Thursday that Western nations risk creating greater instability by simultaneously tightening borders and reducing development aid to countries experiencing mass migration. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 9:23 The risky and costly journey Indian migrants face to reach the U.S. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Richard Coolidge India is one of the largest sources of immigrants to the U.S. with nearly 150,000 arriving each year. While the majority of Indians arrive legally, an estimated 200,000 are now believed to be improperly documented. Many come from relatively affluent… Continue watching
May 28 Trump's rules slow the release of migrant children to their families By Cedar Attanasio, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last month. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 7:02 Trump administration resumes family detention in immigration crackdown By John Yang, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie One of the most contentious immigration policies in recent decades has been the detention of undocumented immigrant families. The Trump administration plans to detain thousands more in an effort to crack down on border crossings and legal pathways to asylum. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 7:42 Chad Wolf breaks down Trump's progress in reshaping America's immigration system By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens President Trump spent his first weeks in office reshaping much of the American immigration system through executive actions and working to see through a campaign promise of mass deportations. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Chad Wolf, the former acting… Continue watching
Jan 28 What you need to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake By Mario Poceski, The Conversation At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. Continue reading
Sep 03 At least 13 migrants killed after their boat rips apart off coast of northern France By John Leicester, Associated Press The mayor of a French coastal town being used in a rescue operation says 13 migrants are dead after their boat ripped apart during an attempted crossing of the English Channel. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 7:00 How Chicago residents feel about the city's response to a migrant surge By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Weber, Ryan Connelly Holmes Chicago, the city hosting the Democratic National Convention next week, has been at the center of the national conversation around U.S. immigration policy. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:16 The deadly risks migrants face to cross the land bridge between North and South America By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan Illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico have dropped in the last few months. But further south, hundreds of thousands of migrants are making dangerous journeys through the Darien Gap, one of the world’s most treacherous jungles. “Seventy… Continue watching