A Country That Welcomes Migration
The way Colombia has responded to the flood of Venezuelans crossing the border makes it a global standout at a time when other countries are closing their doors.
Immigration
大象传媒 Media鈥檚 coverage of immigration is rooted in the idea that national borders are artificial constructs and that no one is 鈥渋llegal.鈥� Solutions to anti-immigrant sentiments and laws are based on the non-negotiable rights and well-being of migrants, asylum-seekers, refugees, first- and second-generation immigrants, and mixed-status families. Our coverage recognizes a fundamental human right to free movement, and an abiding trust in the decisions of those who seek different locations and opportunities for themselves and their loved ones.
What Happens When a Person Is Deported?
A new guide provides resources to help those being returned to their countries of origin.
12 Books to Read Instead of 鈥淎merican Dirt鈥�
There are many good books that capture the experiences of Latinx life. Most of them are written by Latinx authors and don鈥檛 reinforce stereotypes.
Call for Submissions: The Migration Issue
Send us your leads and pitches by Feb. 10.
Asylum Seekers Receive Grassroots Aid Along the Border in Mexico
Gaby Zavala was in her obstetrician鈥檚 waiting room in Brownsville, Texas, when she first saw the video. Across the river in Matamoros, Mexico, a 15-year-old Honduran girl had been swept
How Educators Are Rethinking The Way They Teach Immigration History
In the summer of 2017, before her senior year of high school, Isabelle Doerre-Torres met Carlos,* a Salvadoran immigrant on the verge of deportation. Doerre-Torres was an intern at a
Nurturing the Future of the Northern Triangle
Gabriela Yanes, 19, is from one of El Salvador鈥檚 most dangerous municipalities, Las Palmas. Her parents run a food store out of their home, selling rice and other basic commodities
10 Years Post-Deportation, 鈥楬ome鈥� Remains Uncertain
Azul Uribe and Nancy Landa have spent the past decade in Mexico, barred by the U.S. government from stepping foot into the United States. And still, reaching across the border,
American Jews Say 鈥淣ever Again鈥� to Detainment of Immigrants
Earlier this year, a newly formed coalition of Jewish people opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement organized their first action in New Jersey alongside movement partners Movimiento Cosecha. The New
Stop Calling Me an Activist
Oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals began as I stood outside the massive stone blocks that sustain one of the
A Year After the Tree of Life Shooting, Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Racism Thrive
Keeping communities safe against hateful rhetoric will require a bold, expansive vision.
LGBTQ Migrants Find Community at Mexico鈥檚 鈥淗ouse of Women鈥�
After traveling thousands of miles fleeing violence and discrimination, LGBTQ women find safety and support in Tapachula, Mexico.
How We Shut Down the Nation鈥檚 Largest Child Detention Center
Now the Trump Administration wants to reopen it.
Dealing With Loss When Death Is Uncertain
For families of missing or disappeared persons, mourning the ambiguous loss of their loved ones is complex.
When ICE Hit Mississippi, Its Citizens Showed Up for Immigrant Families
The Mississippi immigration raid detained hundreds and left children stranded on the first day of school. It also evoked a massive humanitarian response in a state not traditionally friendly to immigrants.
The U.S. Owes Migrants More Than 鈥淒ecriminalization鈥�
Our policies have created the disasters from which they are fleeing.
Indigenous People Demand an End to Detention on Stolen Lands
鈥淎s the original caretakers of these lands and territories, we have inherent authority over migration and demand an end to these barbaric acts.鈥�
Resisting the Wall Industry, From Mexico to Palestine
The institutions responsible for harming people operate across borders far more than most people realize, yet many groups are joining forces to gain strength.
20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention, and in crisis.
Questioning Who Counts: The 2020 Census and Citizenship
The census provides crucial demographic data that鈥檚 used to allocate resources鈥攁nd suppressing responses from immigrants and other marginalized communities could have dire consequences.
When I Discovered My Town Is Where Immigrant Families Are Separated
A Texas journalist鈥檚 investigation revealed the worst and best of America鈥攊ncluding the Angry T铆as from the community who are providing help.
How the Disappearance of Immigrant Workers Created a Movement in a County That Voted for Trump
This rural community might have agreed with Trump鈥檚 anti-immigration policies on paper. But it could not abide their neighbors being taken away.
This Castle in the Desert Provides Respite to Asylum-Seekers
After leaving detention, as many as 300 asylum-seekers find temporary housing in a former monastery before they move onto the next leg of their journey.
How My Mother Inspired Me to Become an Immigration Lawyer
J. J. Mulligan Sep煤lveda recalls how his mother鈥檚 experience of Pinochet鈥檚 Chile influenced his political awakening.
This Program Is Helping Refugees Break Into the Tech Industry
A coding school that grew out of the 2015 refugee crisis in Germany is helping women and people of color prepare for jobs in technology.
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