Nearly half the deaths on the US-Mexico border happened at the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts, according to the IOM
Pakistan has ordered all undocumented immigrants to leave voluntarily by November 1 or face deportation. The new order primarily affects Afghans, many of whom fled their country after the Taliban took over in August 2021. VOA’s Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman spoke to some of them.
The crackdown on illegal immigration stems from a dramatic surge in terrorist attacks in Pakistan
After a decline in illegal immigration at the border, there was a sudden surge in migrants crossing the Rio Grande in September. The rapid influx of thousands into the Texas border city of Eagle Pass prompted city officials to declare and extend a state of emergency.
People are on the move because of conflicts, the inability to find a job or a future at home, or violence within neighborhoods or communities, IOM says
Like New York and other cities, Chicago has struggled to house asylum-seekers
A look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week
US State Department considers Tamaulipas to be the most dangerous state along the US-Mexico border
Galina Zhalybina and her husband left Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. Like many Russian families, they crossed from Mexico into the U.S. and landed in New York City. Despite challenging conditions in their new home, Zhalybina says she is not planning to go back to Russia anytime soon.
Same period in 2022 saw 1,680 dead or missing
Main difference is whether agencies are fee-funded or rely on congressional appropriations
Survey shows that despite hardships, immigrants believe their children will have a better future
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