Immigration, Migration, and Refugee History & Rights

Drawing on data from the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, or PCOME, the researchers found that from 1990 to 2020, the remains of at least 3,356 undocumented border crossers, or UBC, were recovered in southern Arizona, with the majority being found since 2005.

A Twitter analysis by the WITNESS Media Lab shows how manipulation of image content and context online is used for anti-immigrant propaganda

Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, and other short-term stays in a destination country do not fall under the definition of immigration or migration; seasonal labour immigration is sometimes included, however.

Immigration has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. In absolute numbers, the United States has a larger immigrant population than any other country in the world, with 47 million immigrants as of 2015. This represents 19.1% of the 244 million international migrants worldwide, and 14.4% of the United States' population.

The history of the United States has always been shaped by peoples and communities who came to its shores or moved within its borders. Some sought a better life, some fled oppression, and some were moved against their will. This presentation uses Library of Congress primary sources to explore moments and experiences from several of these communities.

A listing of the key datasets and resources, including new releases and reports, published by the Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS).

Remains of 227 migrants found last year, said Humane Borders, while at least 7,000 have died along US-Mexico border since 1998

Immigrant advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers urge Congress to act on immigration reform

The coronavirus doesn’t need a visa to enter our country, jails, hospitals, schools or neighborhoods. We put our community’s health at risk if we don’t create safe areas for those

Here to stay: the challenge of resettlement after COVID-19 BOSTON – Even before the pandemic closed borders and disrupted the movement of people across the globe, millions of refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants were already struggling to find safe harbor. But COVID-19 placed an unprecedented hurdle in their way, limiting not only their ability

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A weekly informed and concise guide to immigration news.

Tomas Ayuso is a Documentary Photographer and Journalist from Honduras. Portfolio and Visual Narratives on migration, conflict, and culture from Latin America.

Policymakers must break free of the false dichotomy of America as either a nation of immigrants or a nation of laws, and advance an immigration system that is fair, humane, and actually works.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday suggested the U.S. government offer temporary work visas and eventually citizenship to those who take part in a vast tree planting program he hopes to expand to Central America.

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Comprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years, moving controversial policy decisions into the executive and judicial branches of government.

What is Alianza Americas? Alianza Americas is a network of migrant-led organizations working in the United States and transnationally to create an inclusive, equitable and sustainable way of life for communities across North, Central and South America.

Interactive: America's Story is an Immigrant Story

The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies defends the human rights of courageous refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) was founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA’s mission is to chieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants.

SINCE 1998, AT LEAST 7,805 HUMAN BEINGS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE U.S.-MÉXICO BORDER. MORE THAN 3,527 PEOPLE REMAIN DISAPPEARED. In their absence, tens of thousands of families across the United States and Latin America are left with the agonizing uncertainty of not knowing what has happened to their loved ones. In addition to the emotional trauma they face each day, families are denied truth and justice. The consequences of border deaths and disappearances are felt throughout the Americas: families living in 14 countries and in 43 states across the U.S. have reported disappeared relatives to Colibrí. Colibrí and families of the disappeared — along with medical examiners and other human rights organizations — refuse to let these lives be forgotten. Overcoming enormous challenges to identify the dead, together we search for answers, demand justice, and reunite families with their loved ones — important, unique, and irreplaceable human beings.

Movimiento Cosecha is a nonviolent movement fighting for permanent protection, dignity, and respect for all immigrants.

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

Humane Borders, Inc. maintains a system of water stations in the Sonoran Desert on routes used by migrants making the perilous journey here on foot.