Modern-day migrations into North America are the result of geopolitical intervention by the United States in Latin America and the Caribbean. As corporate interests grew, so did America’s military presence, ensuring control of the region’s economies, industry, and agriculture.

With all the hyperbolic talk about migrants coming to the United States from Donald Trump and riling up his base, it’s important to understand the truth. In this installment of the series, The Truth About Immigration, we’ll be looking at the facts surrounding migrants and government assistance.

A look at the facts about migrants seeking asylum in the United States, the legalities of doing so, and how the asylum process is supposed to work.

Many armchair experts have been espousing a lot of misinformed rhetoric regarding migrants based on the divisive language used by Donald Trump. I’m here to clear the air with facts that some of them may not like.

Many armchair experts have been espousing a lot of misinformed rhetoric regarding migrants based on the divisive language used by our current President, Donald Trump. I’m here to clear the air with facts that some of them may not like.

So just a few days after it was all about “anchor babies,” CNN’s “New Day” had actress Diane Guerrero (“Orange Is the New Black’) on to discuss her very personal story about her family and the open letter she wrote this weekend. “It is so difficult for some people to get documented and to get […]

U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week.

Anti-immigration groups have been “employing highly effective and consistent visual styles, messaging format and narrative strategy” in videos posted to YouTube in their effort to convince viewers to adopt more hardline beliefs, as a new report lays out. Conducted by the immigration advocacy non-profit Define American, the study titled “Immigration Will Destroy Us & Other […]

Editor’s Note: This is a series of clips of all the immigration questions President Biden answered during his first press conference as President, including the official White House transcript of those clips.

DHS Secretary Mayorkas invited to hear directly from communities that have suffered abuse at the hands of ICE.

DREAMers celebrated what was an unexpected victory in a majority conservative court. 

Shrouded in secrecy, the immigration courts run by the U.S. Department of Justice have been dysfunctional for years and have only gotten worse.

By Nourelhoda Eidy, Ronnie Alvarez, and Madeline Simone As three students who spent our summers learning about the health impacts of immigration work raids, we find it is necessary to reflect on the implications of Trump’s interior enforcement tactics. Our research is enabled by accounts of people either directly affected by raids or those who […]

The agreements are part of a broader initiative between the United States and Central American countries to forge “safe third countries” to accept migrants trying to reach the United States.

Many audience members shared their personal and emotional stories.

“We’re not going to wait this time,” the presidential candidate said.

I find it unfortunate that Abrams chose the word “compassionate” to describe what I saw during my reporting on Obama’s border and immigration practices.

A of TRUTH here.

“We will, as the President promised, show great heart every step of the way.”

Inform yourself, people.

Migration intent is fueled by the consequences of devastating pasts and the desire for better futures.