What It’s Like To Live In Sao Paulo, The South American Coronavirus Epicenter
Some fellow American expatriates have decided to return home. But I’m staying. I believe my odds of survival in Sao Paulo are as good as anywhere else in the world.
Supreme Court Again Backs Trump Administration On Asylum Seekers
For the second time now, the Supreme Court has backed the administration, reaffirming that federal judges can’t dictate asylum policy.
Guatemalans Admit They’re Illegally Entering The U.S. To Get Bigger Houses, Not Flee Violence
‘A lot of people started to see a lot of people going to the U.S. starting to build big houses, and we wanted the same,’ says Francisco Santizo, who sent a 20-year-old son to the United States.
Migrant Caravan Clashes With Mexican Troops After Crossing The Guatemala Border
A caravan of about 4,000 mostly Honduran migrants was broken up and detained by Mexican security forces this week following a series of violent clashes.
Mexico Is In Crisis And It’s Not Just The Cartels, It’s The Elites
Drug cartels increasingly threaten Mexico’s sovereignty, but the corruption of the elites is rotting the country from the inside.
The Most Important News Story Right Now Isn’t Impeachment, It’s The Crisis In Mexico
Cartels in Mexico aren’t just fighting over drugs, they’re fighting over industries, and it might well trigger a new and much bigger migrant crisis on the U.S. border.
Neverending Foreign Wars Are Keeping The United States From Fixing The Border Crisis
It’s time to overhaul the U.S. national security establishment. No subjects of failed policy are more evident than Afghanistan and our southern border.
It’s Time For The United States To Wage War On Mexican Drug Cartels
The slaughter of an American family in Mexico is the latest sign that violence in Mexico is out of control and the U.S. needs to step in.
Mexico-Based Smuggler Trafficked Six People From Terrorist Hotbed Over U.S. Border
Moayad Heider Mohammad Aldairi’s case is interesting because it briefly illuminates a fascinating kind of American counterterrorism-immigration operation reporters must do acrobatic yoga to avoid covering.
The Nations In America’s Backyard Are Falling Apart While The U.S. Remains Stuck In The Middle East
If the Republicans win a second term, they need to stop worrying about the Middle East and start focusing on the United States’ own backyard in Latin America.
Waiting In Juarez: How Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program Could Ruin The Smugglers’ Trade
The ‘Remain in Mexico’ program is prompting thousands of migrants to give up on their asylum claims and return to Central America, while others decide to wait in limbo.
Migrant Apprehensions On Southwest Border Dropped To 64K In August
Although numbers are down, border arrests remain at their highest level since 2007. The majority of apprehensions are families and children.
The 1519 Project: How Early Spanish Explorers Took Down A Mass-Murdering Indigenous Cult
Five hundred years ago, Hernando Cortez and his native allies put an end to a gruesome regime with one of the greatest underdog victories ever recorded.
It’s Time To Pressure Corrupt Central American Elites To End The Border Crisis
Central America is rife with corruption at the highest levels of government. The Trump administration should take notice and apply pressure accordingly.
John Daniel Davidson: Backlogged Immigration Courts Attract Migrants Exploiting Asylum
Federalist Senior Correspondent John Daniel Davidson joined NPR’s ‘On Point’ to discuss recent shifts in the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
Report: Illegally Entering Guatemalans Aren’t Fleeing Violence, They Want To Make More Money
The Wall Street Journal is the latest media outlet to report on what’s driving the border crisis. For most Guatemalans, it’s economic opportunity, not the reported violence and bloodshed.
Survey Finds Mexicans Don’t Like Illegal Immigration From Other Countries
A new survey finds that a majority of Mexicans wish to see Central American migrants deported.
Cutting Aid To Central America Won’t Solve The Border Crisis. It’ll Make It Worse
The White House is cutting aid to Central American governments unless they do more about the border crisis. That’s a huge mistake.
Report: Illegal Immigration Is Earning Billions For Smugglers
A new report estimates cartels and smuggling networks are making billions off of Central Americans who are fleeing their countries in droves thanks to America’s messed-up immigration laws.
The Latest Stats Reveal The Border Crisis Is Getting Worse
In March, federal authorities apprehended or turned back more than 103,000 noncitizens, more than half of them families claiming asylum. Most of them are not eligible for asylum, but it gets them into the U.S.