Immigration

Chinese migrants in US illegally uneasy after fourth removal flight

Immigration lawyer says that while not all undocumented migrants from China will be deported, they do face uncertainty and a higher standard for applying for political asylum

Argentina's Milei receives Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says

The news angered some Italians because citizenship is hard to obtain for the children of migrants born in Italy

Incoming Trump team prepares military-backed deportations

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out the largest deportations in U.S. history raises questions about its feasibility and its legality. VOA immigration correspondent Aline Barros reports on how the U.S. military may be involved in those plans.

Somali migrants recount ordeal of 16 days helpless, drifting at sea

75 Somalis set off for Mayotte; more than a third died before the group was able to reach land

VOA Spanish: Florida farmers fear mass deportations

Germany, other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

Nearly a million Syrians are in Germany, most with some kind of refugee or other protected status

Trump taps forceful ally of hardline immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

Rodney Scott, a former Border Patrol chief who has been a vocal supporter of tougher enforcement measures, picked for CBP commissioner

Spain to offer visas to 900,000 undocumented migrants amid surge

Madrid says it needs young workers’ taxes to fund care for Spain's aging population

Spain to offer visas to 900,000 undocumented migrants amid surge

Record numbers of migrants have arrived on Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa this year. Spain plans to offer visas to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants already in the country – as the government says it needs young workers to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.

LA’s sanctuary city ordinance gives hope to city’s undocumented immigrants

The Los Angeles City Council approved a so-called sanctuary city ordinance on November 19 – this means local police and state authorities are not going to share information on people’s immigration status with federal immigration authorities unless it involves a serious crime.

Activists: Mexico breaks up 2 migrant caravans heading to US

The action comes a week after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican products unless the country does more to stem the flow of migrants to the US border