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Immigration Archive

Archives for August 2023

Politics
An act of Congress could grant legal status to thousands of Afghan allies. What’s the holdup?An act of Congress could grant legal status to thousands of Afghan allies. What’s the holdup?
Politics

Two years after Kabul fell, tens of thousands of Afghans are still stuck in limbo in the US.

By Jen Kirby
Immigration
NYC is struggling to help asylum seekers. Here’s why.NYC is struggling to help asylum seekers. Here’s why.
Immigration

Mayor Eric Adams said this week that caring for migrants will cost the city $12 billion.

By Ellen Ioanes
World Politics
A deadly shipwreck illustrates the tragedy behind Europe’s migration policiesA deadly shipwreck illustrates the tragedy behind Europe’s migration policies
World Politics

At least 41 people are believed to have died after a boat capsized off of Italy this month.

By Li Zhou and Jen Kirby