Walls We Don't See
Liberia was founded by people enslaved in the US. Advocates say the US should not end an immigration program that helps them.
A small immigration program for Liberians in the US will expire at the end of March. Minnesota economists and health care companies say their losing immigration status will have an outsized effect.
A family tries to immigrate to the US, but first, they must live separate lives
As Trump ends Obama-era protections for Salvadorans, a family in Minnesota has few good options to stay together
As US ends immigration programs, a mother and son wonder if they'll ever be together again
With smuggling costs skyrocketing, parents balance risk and debt for their children's future
She escaped violence in El Salvador, but there’s little time or resources to heal while seeking asylum in the US
The Trump administration wants immigrants to stop using public benefits, but many immigrants are already severely restricted from receiving assistance with food, health and child care. Even when they are at their most vulnerable.
Make your way through the maze of seeking asylum in the US
What would you do if you were a victim of domestic violence seeking safety in the US? Follow the asylum process for a young woman and her daughter in this interactive.
A 3-year-old held up by Canada’s no-fly list? His parents say it’s 'ridiculous.'
The US and Canada share information from their no-fly lists, but there’s very little Canadians can do if they think they’re being flagged and delayed from boarding flights in error. It’s not just an inconvenience — it’s stigmatizing.
The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards
The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.
You're a young student and your visa is tied to your parents. You're about to age out. What do you do next?
When Nikhil turns 21, he can no longer stay on his visa. How can he stay in the US and finish school?
Follow along: Forms, fees and an interview for a US Diversity Lottery Program 'winner'
President Donald Trump is calling for an end to the Diversity Visa Program. Millions enter, but only 50,000 'win' each year. Here's the story of one person who 'won'.
After 17 years of 'legal life' in the US, a family considers its next move
The Trump administration is removing temporary protected status for El Salvador, a program that has permitted the Velasco family to live and work in the US since 2001. That puts them — and 200,000 other like them — at a tough crossroads.
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program could put many women back into a 'golden cage'
Neha Mahajan won the right to work in the US during the Obama administration, but as the spouse of an H-1B visa holder, her future is uncertain.
The US has been expanding the role, number and power of its border agents abroad
Homeland Security has long been looking to expand its operations beyond US borders. Some countries have pushed back, stating concerns about possible civil rights violations; others are still debating.
The new DHS plan to gather social media information has privacy advocates up in arms
Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it has been collecting social media information from visa applicants and immigrants. It said it plans to expand gathering of social media data to include aliases, associated identifiable information and search results. Privacy and civil rights advocates are up in arms.