Immigration

What is a sanctuary city really? How politicians use a politicized term to frame the immigration debateWhat is a sanctuary city really? How politicians use a politicized term to frame the immigration debate

The term "sanctuary city" can mean exactly what the user wants it to mean, depending on their motivations.

Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter

September 23, 2022

Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis break the law by sending migrants from Texas to Massachusetts?Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis break the law by sending migrants from Texas to Massachusetts?

The answer could determine if the migrants get U.S. visas, top legal experts say.

Christian Thorsberg, Reporter

September 20, 2022

They helped the U.S. and feel abandoned: Afghans face a dire and deadly fate under Taliban rule as they wait for helpThey helped the U.S. and feel abandoned: Afghans face a dire and deadly fate under Taliban rule as they wait for help

The State Department says it’s processing visas at a reasonable speed, but tens of thousands of Afghans are stuck in a dangerous limbo.

Jason Paladino, Investigative Reporter

August 15, 2022

‘They thought we were crazy’: Why millions of Ukrainian refugees are coming home‘They thought we were crazy’: Why millions of Ukrainian refugees are coming home

More than 9 million people have left Ukraine since Russia's invasion. Now the Ukrainian refugees are returning to the country, despite Russia's presence.

Nikhil Kumar, Deputy Global Editor, and Kseniia Lisnycha, Freelance Reporter

July 18, 2022