Sweeping reform offers route to eventual citizenship and protection from deportation for 550,000 people
As the global movement of people prompts hardline approaches by populists and policymakers, four new books explore the west’s struggle to balance domestic pressures with the plight of asylum-seekers
Also in today’s newsletter, a tale of two economies in Michigan
Surge in border crossings from Mexico has become potent political campaign issue for Donald Trump
Business groups say US economy remains dependent on foreign workers as migration becomes election issue
Surge of migrants into US cities has fuelled political divisions but not ended labour shortages
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do so
Dysfunction and corruption are disrupting efforts to stem the flow of people towards America
This series examines the unprecedented scale of migration, which is stoking political and economic crises on both sides of the Atlantic
Billionaire disavowed ex-president after January 6 riot but plans to back him again in November election
President accuses Republicans of lacking ‘spine’ to pass law to curb immigration
About 3,000 migrants trying to reach Panama via Darién Gap have been stranded with more arriving every day
Rival trips this week come as surge in crossings at US-Mexico border become potent election issue
Race had been closely watched as barometer of suburban voter sentiment ahead of presidential election
Compromise bill faces opposition from Republicans after Donald Trump said he was against negotiations
Former president pressures party to reject bipartisan congressional pact on immigration
Islamabad’s crackdown on foreign nationals has disproportionately affected the well-established population
Leaders should be wary of curbing the force that helped save the world economy in 2023
Politicians promise to cut immigration, while knowing their societies couldn’t function without it
Governments are performatively hostile to asylum seekers to distract voters from economic migrants
A Republican governor’s tactics are almost overwhelming some Democratic cities
City says it is facing a housing and budget crisis as thousands of new arrivals strain resources
Incident comes as politicians in both countries search for ways to reduce record number of arrivals
Republicans accuse President Joe Biden of failing to police the frontier. Democrats argue their opponents are stoking fear among voters
Secretary of state Antony Blinken will lead delegation meeting with Mexican president López Obrador
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