After his predecessors failed to diminish the US population of undocumented immigrants, President Trump is attempting to drastically reduce that population via unprecedented tactics.
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Last year, at least 686 migrants died trying to cross into the US from Mexico. Many had the option to call 911 but were too afraid of detection and deportation to seek help.
When a COVID-19-era policy was set to expire in May 2023, Republican officials predicted that the US-Mexico border would be overrun with migrants. That didn’t happen.
When host communities unexpectedly receive large numbers of migrants, the influx can tax local services – and relations between migrants and residents.
Title 42 has triggered criticisms from immigration advocates and public health experts. But the end of the controversial policy may mean fewer asylum seekers crossing the US border.
US immigration policies have not deterred migration, but they have made the process longer and more difficult for migrants.
The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to the pandemic more efficiently.
Title 42 has triggered criticisms from immigration advocates and public health experts. But some still want to keep it in place and delay accepting asylum-seekers.
The US is convening Latin American countries in Los Angeles this week to discuss major regional issues. An expert explains 3 key things to know about one top concern – migration.
Four scholars of race, religion and immigration explain how US refugee and asylum policy has long been racially and religiously discriminatory in practice.
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Professor, and Director, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
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University Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Mary
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Associate Professor of History, Occidental College
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PhD Candidate, International Studies., Old Dominion University
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Associate Professor of Social Studies Education, College of Charleston
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Associate Professor of Health Services Management, Policy and History, The Ohio State University
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Research Associate Professor at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, Old Dominion University
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Deputy Director, Global Migration Center, University of California, Davis
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Ph. D Candidate, Florida International University
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PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, Texas Christian University
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Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis