House Democrats to introduce bill for more refugee admissions from Central America
As the immigration crisis at the border continues unabated with hundreds of thousands of migrants suffering and even dying on the treacherous trek through Mexico to the U.S. border, Democrats are blaming President Donald Trump and gearing up to introduce … Read More
All Democrats At Main Debate Agree Illegal Immigrants Should Get Health Care Coverage
MSNBC Democratic presidential primary debate co-moderator Savannah Guthrie asked the candidates to raise their hand if their healthcare plan would cover undocumented immigrants. President Donald Trump reacted on Twitter, calling it “the end of that race.” “This is a show of … Read More
Pelosi takes a hit as Congress approves border crisis money
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging congressional Democrats to support a bill to help migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) The House approved a White House- and Senate-supported $4.5-billion bill Thursday to respond to the … Read More
Central America Encourages Migrants to Leave—And Then Rakes in U.S. Dollars
The three Northern Triangle nations have done little to provide for the poor. Central American refugees ride a cargo truck in Mexico. Photographer: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are, by all accounts, countries ravaged by gang violence, drug trafficking and … Read More
Immigration officials see drastic rise in number of African migrants arriving at US-Mexico border
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Valerie and her son took a walk around this city’s downtown area on Monday after spending three months on a treacherous trek from Brazil, through Central America to Texas. Valerie, a Congolese woman, fled her war-torn country with her family and … Read More
Hundreds Of Migrants Flee Ebola-Stricken Congo For San Antonio, Texas
Countless migrants from the Congo and Angola are continuing to pour into San Antonio, Texas as local officials are expressing their concerns over a lack of resources to handle the situation. A group of about 350 migrants have arrived so … Read More
Mexico blocks new caravan of Central American migrants
An asylum seeker in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, rests while waiting his turn to present himself to US border authorities and request asylum, in April 2019 Authorities blocked a new caravan of Central American migrants Wednesday after they entered … Read More
Facing pressure from Trump, Mexico detains 2 migrant caravan organizers
MEXICO CITY Mexican authorities have dramatically stepped up law enforcement pressure against Central American migrants in recent days in an effort to stave off a trade war with the United States. As Mexican diplomats have met with U.S. officials in … Read More