Immigration

VOA Spanish: First migrant caravan of 2025 leaves heads north

Refugees in Egypt: ‘We leave Sudan, but Sudan does not leave us’

Post-G20 Rio: Promises to address root causes of migration, global displacement

Experts say the world's 20 largest economies have the capacity to mitigate these challenges through effective social policies and collaborative international efforts

December border arrests remain down, ending Biden's term at lowest level

There were about 44,000 arrests during December as of Monday morning, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official

Trump sides with Musk in H-1B visa debate, saying he supports program

Trump's remarks follow a series of social media posts from Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who vowed Friday to go to war to defend the visa program for foreign tech workers

Mexico tests cellphone app migrants can use to send alert if detained in US

Move is response to President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass deportations after he takes office in January

VOA Spanish: Mass deportation plan affects mental health of many immigrants, psychologists say 

Boat sinks en route to Spain, dozens killed, Malian minister says

What will US immigration look like under Trump?

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump made immigration a key focus of his 2024 presidential campaign. His incoming administration is planning stricter enforcement. VOA’s Immigration Correspondent Aline Barros explains what these policies might mean.

Foreign worker visa program faces uncertainty in Trump's second term

Immigration lawyers warn about a return to stricter immigration policies resulting in fewer H-1B visas

US immigration agency deports most since 2014, aided by more flights

ICE recorded 271,484 deportations in its fiscal year ended September 30, nearly double the figure from the same period a year earlier