‘This Is a Book I Wish I Had Growing Up’: Malaka Gharib on Living Between Cultures
Malaka Gharib discusses her debut graphic memoir and explains how she's navigated white-dominated spaces—as a teenager, and as an adult.
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Trump Wants to Deport More People Without Hearings
Under a new plan, people who have been in the country for up to two years would be treated as if they just crossed the border—and they could be swiftly deported.
Mexico’s Mass Arrests of Central American Migrants Follow Years of U.S. Pressure
The story of Mexico's latest crackdown on U.S.-bound Central American migrants began long before Trump's presidency.
Empathy Is Too Much Work for Many of Us
New research finds that people avoid connecting emotionally with others out of a fear that it will be too draining.
Armed Militias on the Border Have a Long—and Often Racist—History
A recent arrest put armed militias patrolling the southern border in the public spotlight, but they have a lineage as long as the border itself.
Climate Change Has Increased Global Economic Inequality
New research concludes that warmer temperatures are slowing economic development in poorer countries.
What Back-and-Forth Decisions on the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Plan Mean for Asylum Seekers and Their Lawyers
In the last 10 days, the Remain in Mexico plan was blocked by one judge, only for that judge's preliminary injunction to be stayed by another court.
The Attorney General’s Latest Decision Could ‘Hugely’ Expand Immigrant Detention
Attorney General William Barr's decision will make thousands of asylum seekers ineligible for bond—which could significantly increase the number of people ICE tries to detain.
Is Trump Targeting What He Called ‘Shithole’ Countries With His Latest Immigration Crackdown?
Advocates warn that proposed new travel restrictions could target black people.
Sanctuary Cities Don’t Need to Be Worried About Released Immigrants
As President Trump considers releasing detained immigrants in sanctuary cities, advocates remind residents that the vast majority of detainees have not committed any crime more serious than crossing the border.