The scale of Central American youth migration to the U.S. is staggering. Understanding its causes will help policymakers respond more effectively.
Immigration
How Central American Youth Test Outdated U.S. Immigration Laws
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Michael A. Clemens
Weekly Chart: Human Trafficking in the Americas
The majority of persons trafficked in Central America are underage girls.
Immigrants Are Dying in U.S. Detention Centers. And It Could Get Worse.
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Brendan O'Boyle
Trump’s push for more detentions with fewer protections will endanger more lives, advocates say.
How Venezuelan Refugees Are Surviving in Brazil
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Oliver Stuenkel
AQ’s columnist visited the Brazil-Venezuela border region, and found both strains and a desire to help.
Weekly Chart: Latin Americans and H-1B Visas
U.S. visas for foreign professionals are on the rise worldwide, but not when it comes to the Americas.
This Is How Mexico Is Preparing for a Wave of Deportations
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Brendan O'Boyle
Two bills in Mexico’s Congress seek to help reintegrate deportees – and take advantage of their talent.
Why Mexico Is Trump's First Line of Defense on Immigration
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Jeremy C.F. Lin, Eric Martin, Michael McDonald and Cedric Sam
"We need cooperation with Mexico to address the flow of people from further south, [and] cooperation is not guaranteed," said AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth on tackling illegal immigration to the U.S.