Migration
Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under Reagan. Some of them still work on Washington state farms.
Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under President Ronald Reagan. It had certain requirements. Among them, people had to prove they weren’t guilty of a crime and had lived here at least five years. Some of the immigrants granted amnesty still work on farms in Washington state.
USAID freeze could lead to instability in Latin America and encourage migration
A US shutdown of foreign aid is starting to have devastating impacts around the world. Health programs and even military assistance are now paused in many countries. In Latin America, some fear that the aid freeze could hurt economic programs and encourage more people to migrate to the United States.
Deportations create tensions between the US and Latin America, with China possibly benefiting from the situation
As the US increases deportation flights to crack down on illegal immigration, some Latin American nations are complaining about how their citizens are being treated. Meanwhile, as tensions with the US increase, China could be stepping in to try and fill the void.
Migrants from Africa reaching Spain in record numbers
Spain received more than 46,000 migrants in 2024. This, despite the dangers and tougher border controls at the fence-line between Morocco and the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta. To skirt security, migrants are swimming farther and farther out to sea, and sometimes drowning.