News Articles: 2019

January 2019

More Than 100 Migrants Die at Sea in Wreck Off Libya, Survivors Say – The New York Times

At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says – The New York Times

Morocco foils 89,000 illegal migration attempts in 2018: interior ministry – Reuters

Migration pushes German population to record high of 83 million – Channel News Asia

As Migrants Reach U.K. by Boat, Numbers Are Small but Worry Is Big – The New York Times

Afghan Migrants Returning From Iran Hit Record High In 2018 – Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty

‘EU must rethink its approach to migration’ – Deutsche Welle 

“There is gravitation towards that. The German government has come up with a new immigration law facilitating the integration of skills from professionals from third countries. For a long time, there was a perception in Germany that it was not an immigration country. But Germany is realizing increasingly that in order to remain a dominant economic force, to sustain the social security system and the work force, there is a need to bring in migrants, because the German population is ageing. In order to sustain the economy, there is a need to bring in people who will not depend on the welfare system, but will work to sustain it and provide some leverage for the aged.

Like Germany, many other European countries are beginning to realize that. But it depends on how the message is brought across, because there are people who are afraid and think that foreigners are invading the country and taking over their jobs. But that is not the case. The media and also researchers need to convey the message that: “This is not the case. These are the benefits and these are the risks of migration.” If it is properly managed, it will be a win-win situation.”  Read More at Deutsche Welle…

We’re providing medical care to a new type of migrant — the climate migrant – STAT News

“We must reformulate our health systems to accommodate climate migrants, whether they are arriving at the border because their crops failed or they have developed acute health issues arising from disaster. With no connections and few resources to help them connect to care, they must be able to find health services while in a new town.”  Read more at Stat News…

Is Europe still facing a migration crisis? UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi speaks to Andrew Neil – Euronews

Without Migration, U.S. Population in 48 States Would Shrink – Bloomberg

A New Migrant Caravan Forms, and Old Battle Lines Harden – The New York Times

Pope Francis warns of resurgent nationalism, urges help for migrants – Reuters

Spanish agency rescues 214 African migrants at sea – UPI

US fires tear gas at migrants at Mexico border crossing –  BBC NEWS

February 2019

Holding Its Tongue on Democracy, EU Presses Arab Leaders to Stem Migration – The Wall Street Journal

Net migration to UK from EU falls to lowest level in 10 years – The Guardian

Intelligence community views migration from Central America as threat to national security – The Hill

U.S. official sends a warning to migrants: Stay home – Yahoo News

The answer to the migration crisis lies in Central American communities themselves – Boston Globe

March 2018

‘Wound’ of migration not solved by physical barriers, pope says – Reuters

What 3 generations of a Filipino family prove about poverty and migration – PBS

The Scars of Being Uprooted – Slate

Thousands of Central American migrants take free rides home courtesy of U.S. government – Reuters

El Salvador, U.S. Reach Deal On Out-Migration – NPR

Denied asylum, but not deported, migrants in Europe live in limbo – The Washington Post

Turkish authorities report huge jump in migrants trying to get to Europe – NBC News

April 2018

Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM – Reuters

Global Migration Is Slowing. Yes, Really – Bloomberg

Mexico Struggles to Contain Surge in Central American Migrants – The Wall Street Journal 

Migrants and the media: what shapes the narratives on immigration in different countries – The Conversation

Why is Mexican migration slowing while Guatemalan and Honduran migration is surging? – The Washington Post

The Epidemic of Debt Plaguing Central American Migrants – The New Yorker

Between ‘swarms’ and ‘security’: How media report on migration – Al Jazeera

Greek police fire tear gas at migrants as border convoy grows – Reuters

Migrants on border face confusion and fear under “remain in Mexico” policy – Texas Tribune

Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change – The New York Times

“This Could Get Worse”: Mexico’s Raid On Migrants Marks A Shift In Approach To Caravans – Buzzfeed

Welcome for migrants cools in Mexican town weary of caravans – Reuters

Stonehenge was built by descendants of Neolithic migrants, DNA study shows – NBC News

How Much Slower Would the U.S. Grow Without Immigration? In Many Places, a Lot – The New York Times

Masha Gessen on the Stories We Tell About Migration – Harvard Magazine

Get ready for tens of millions of climate refugees – Technology Review

Mexico’s crackdown forces migrants to more dangerous routes – Associated Press

Hundreds of Africans tried to reach the United States. Now they’re stuck in Mexico. – The Washington Post

Colombia gets $31.5 million grant to aid Venezuelan migrants – Reuters

Tony Blair: migrants should be forced to integrate more to combat far right – The Guardian

May 2018

Mexico says it has deployed 15,000 forces in the north to halt U.S.-bound migration – Reuters

Migrant apprehensions and deportations increase in Mexico, but remain below recent highs – Pew Research

‘The migration problem is a coffee problem’ . In western Guatemala, cultivating coffee was once a way out of poverty. As prices fall, growers are abandoning their farms for the United States. – The Washington Post

June 2018

Germany passes controversial migration law – The policy package both facilitates deportation of failed asylum seekers and migrants’ access to the labor market.Politico

UK’s population rises to 66.4m with migration ‘bigger driver’ than births and deaths – ONS – Sky News

Mexico says it has deployed 15,000 forces in the north to halt U.S.-bound migration – Reuters

Migration to US is a family ‘duty’ for many Guatemalans – PRI’s The World

Migrants describe overcrowded Mexican detention centers as Trump ratchets up pressure – Reuters

Ancient DNA reveals new twists in Neanderthal migration – National Geographic

Trump drops tariff threat on Mexico after migration deal reached – Politico

July 2018

Mexico creates 20,000 jobs to curb migration – Fox Business/Reuters 

U.S. dream pulls African migrants in record numbers across Latin America – Reuters

Migration from eastern Europe raises German population to record high – Reuters

Central america’s choice: pray for rain or migrate? Ravaged by drought, farmers in rural Honduras Guatemala live on the edge of hunger – NBC News

Lack of affordable housing is fueling a reverse migration from big cities – Washington Post

Migration and empire ‘should be taught in English schools’ – The Guardian

August 2019

‘A Good Provider’ Argues Migration Can Be Salvation – NPR

Refugees in Libya face “catastrophic” conditions – Qantara

As Seas Rise, U.S. Faces Rising Costs of Island Migration – Bloomberg

One year after the EU summit on migration, little has changed – Infomigrants

Deformed Skulls Mark a Historic Migration Into Europe – The New York Times

This Country Is Setting the Bar for Handling Migrants — The conservative government of President Iván Duque in Bogotá is offering citizenship to Colombian-born babies of Venezuelan mothers. – The Atlantic

The Scars of Being Uprooted – Slate

PUSHING OUT THE BORDER: HOW THE U.S. IS WAGING A GLOBAL WAR ON MIGRATION – The Intercept

Artists Take On Global Migration: ‘It’s Hard To Watch And It’s Hard Not To Watch’ – NPR

The Unsettling of Europe by Peter Gatrell review – the messy truth about migration – The Guardian

Suketu Mehta: ‘The migration debate is driven by populists – they can tell a false story well’ – The Guardian

What drives migration today? The answer is neither war nor politics – FT

September 2019

‘We are seeing a push back on human rights’ / LGBTQ and women’s rights are particularly targeted in the current proliferation of hate speech and backsliding on human rights in the world, including in some EU countries.Euronews

French Dunkirk camp cleared as migrants try to reach UK – BBC News

Number of migrants now growing faster than world population, new UN figures show – UN News

Climate Migrants May Number 143 Million by 2050 – The Daily Beast

Immigration Officials Want To Change References Of “Foreign National” To “Alien” In A Policy Manual – Buzzfeed

How The Trump Administration Has Changed Legal Immigration – WBUR 

Startup CEO Feared for Employees’ Safety in Immigration Outcry – Bloomberg 

Harvard Art Museum exhibit reflects on migration, displacement through contemporary art – The Daily Free Press (Boston Student Newspaper) 

October 2019

Justice Department Announces Plan To Collect DNA From Migrants Crossing The Border – NPR

Europe Should Rethink Assumptions about African Migrants: UN – IPS News

‘When home won’t let you stay’: artwork addressing global migration – The Guardian

Violence In Mexico Driving Renewed Migration To The US – KPBS

Why Migration Is Bigger and More Contentious Than Ever – Bloomberg

Greece moves more migrants to mainland, warns others to stay away – Reuters

Surge of Migrants from Mexico is new challenge for Trump border crackdown The Washington Post

U.S. restores aid to Central America after reaching migration deals – Reuters

39 bodies found inside truck container in Britain; murder investigation launched – The Washington Post

Why some say Mexico already built Trump’s wall — and paid for it – CNN

November 2019

Supreme Court leans toward Trump on ending ‘Dreamers’ immigrant program – Reuters

U.K. Truck Driver Admits Illegal Immigration Plot After 39 Migrant Deaths – NPR News

Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Bar Immigrants Who Can’t Pay for Health Care – NYTimes

France to Set Quotas for Immigrant Visas – Wall Street Journal

Immigration hawk Ken Cuccinelli tapped as No. 2 at Homeland Security – CBS News

Canada case poses question: Is US immigration system safe? – Associated Press

Months After Massive ICE Raid, Residents Of A Mississippi Town Wait And Worry – NPR News

Florida to deputize prison guards as ICE agents to find undocumented immigrants – Florida News

December 2019

ACLU files suit to stop immigration pilot programs – The Texas Tribune

U.S. non-border immigration arrests fell despite Trump push – Reuters

This may have been Trump’s most successful year yet for restricting immigration – Los Angeles Times

US is sending migrants back to Mexico. Thousands have missed a court date – CNN

Gathered by Berkley Wilson