immigration
The Sophisticated Smuggling Routes Bringing Refugees into Europe
Attempts to crack down on migration have created the perfect breeding ground for new smuggling ecosystems.
Scenes from Life Along the US-Mexico Border
Some people live so close to the fence they can reach out of their window and touch it.
Read the Letter Trump's Immigrant Grandpa Wrote Begging Not to Be Deported
"Why should we be deported? This is very, very hard for a family."
This Refugee Is 3D-Printing Lost Limbs for Syrian War Survivors
A Palestinian engineering major is working to bring affordable prosthetic limb technology—and hope—to injured Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
How Will Trump Revise His Travel Ban to Make It Acceptable to the Courts?
An immigration law expert explains how the president could take another stab at limiting travel from certain countries.
How Trump's Travel Ban Hurts Iranian Americans Like Me
Students, human rights workers, and ordinary people with family in Iran have been victimized by a capricious and harsh policy.
Why Europeans Shouldn't Be Smug About Trump's Immigration Policy
Border walls are nothing new in Europe.
Where Will Refugees Suddenly Rejected by the US Go Now?
Trump's ban on refugees has governments and aid workers scrambling, and made some desperate situations worse.
How Drugs Will Get Under, Over, and Around Trump's Wall
A wall may be a powerful symbol, but it won't be a useful tool in the war on drugs.
Photos of New Yorkers Protesting Trump's Muslim Ban at JFK Airport
"If you come for one of us, you come for all of us."
We Asked People About Their Weirdest and Worst Border-Crossing Experiences
Border agents ask some fucked-up questions.
Welcome to the Black Hole of America's Immigration System
At Stewart Detention Center, roughly 1,700 men wait to find out whether they'll be deported from the United States. Chances are, they will be.