Black immigrants in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) disproportionately face abuse while in detention, a report released last week finds…the report argues that this discriminatory treatment of Black immigrants is the result of the legacy of anti-Blackness that permeates government institutions…
As politicians scapegoat refugees, both xenophobic attacks and deportations are rising.
Can a new set of unbinding promises really accelerate progress towards a more equal aid ecosystem by 2030?
For those seeking a better, [safer], life, social media is rife with false promises of opportunities abroad.
The disruption of the media ecosystem and unfair competition driven in part by the move to a digital, mobile, and platform-dominated media environment jeopardizes the sustainability of journalism, which represents a major democratic danger.
Policymakers, investors, and funders have often had warm words to say about the value of independent journalism, [but] when it comes to cold, hard cash or meaningful policies, in a world of growing crises, other priorities tend to take precedence.
There’s plenty [of food] to go around, but it’s going to the wrong places.
The Biden administration announced on September 27 that the cap on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 23 would be 125,000—the same as the cap for FY 22. However, in FY 22 only 25,400 refugees were allowed to resettle in the United States, amounting to only 20% of that year’s cap.
While DACA will continue to temporarily remain in effect for renewals, the program is on tenuous ground as its legality is again tested before a Texas trial court hostile to immigrants.
Reforming the media sector is central to ensuring the success of a democratization effort. Yet reform efforts can easily stall as [it] contends with entrenched political and business interests vying for control of the information space.
Despite the dangers and the restrictions, ad hoc charities are springing up to ensure local communities have the support they need.
The Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intercepted 23,358 asylum seekers crossing into Canada at...