Immigration

Biden has a new border control plan. Critics say it’s tied too closely to Title 42Biden has a new border control plan. Critics say it’s tied too closely to Title 42

Under the Biden's border control plan, the Department of Homeland Security has more power to expel migrants into Mexico. That kind of expulsion is only allowed because of Title 42, which was extended by the Supreme Court.

Khaya Himmelman, Reporter

January 6, 2023

The Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place — for now The Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place — for now

Neil Gorsuch joined the court's three liberals in dissent, saying "the current border crisis is not a COVID crisis.”

Khaya Himmelman, Reporter

December 28, 2022

John Roberts just delayed the end of Title 42: How the demise of the pandemic-era policy could stress the US immigration systemJohn Roberts just delayed the end of Title 42: How the demise of the pandemic-era policy could stress the US immigration system

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said that following the lifting of Title 42, 'a significant increase in migrant encounters will strain our [immigration] even further.'

Khaya Himmelman, Reporter

December 20, 2022

The cheapest World Cup seats cost more than a week of wages for the migrant workers who built themThe cheapest World Cup seats cost more than a week of wages for the migrant workers who built them

To build its seven new World Cup stadiums, Qatar relied heavily on the labor of migrant workers. Most of those laborers worked low wages and likely cannot afford to attend the event.

Alex Leeds Matthews, Data Visualization Reporter

December 9, 2022

World in Photos: Italy won’t accept migrants unless they’re young or sick — and no one else is stepping in to take them. What happens next?World in Photos: Italy won’t accept migrants unless they’re young or sick — and no one else is stepping in to take them. What happens next?

The latest flashpoint in the global migration crisis is a port in Sicily.

Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, and Mariana Labbate, Global Editorial Assistant

November 8, 2022