The United States has signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with El Salvador, marking a significant step forward in collaboration between the two countries on border security and trade facilitation. The agreement, signed on October 8, 2024, in San …
On October 4, 2024, the interior ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) announced the creation of specialized police units to investigate migrant trafficking, as part of a joint plan to dismantle human trafficking networks. Italy’s Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, …
The number of migrants crossing the Darién Gap toward the United States increased in September, with a notable surge in Venezuelans following the post-election crisis in their country, according to a report from Refugees International. This spike comes after several …
The U.S. government has announced that it will not extend the humanitarian parole program, which has allowed thousands of citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to reside temporarily in the country for two years. This program, implemented in 2022 …
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Deportations have long been a tool used by governments to control irregular migration. But are they truly effective? What are the real consequences of these policies, both for those deported and for the communities of origin and destination? In this …
The government of President Joe Biden has decided not to extend the temporary humanitarian entry program known as “parole,” which since October 2022 allowed approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the United States. This program …
In recent months, the naturalization process in the United States has significantly sped up, allowing many immigrants to obtain citizenship more quickly. This change has opened the door to a large number of new citizens who are now eligible to …
San Andrés Island in Colombia has become a critical point on the irregular migration route to the United States. Recent rescues of stranded migrants and reports of missing persons have highlighted the dangers faced by those who choose this corridor …
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new financial commitment to address the migration crisis in Latin America. During the Ministerial Meeting of the Los Angeles Declaration in New York, Blinken revealed that the U.S. will allocate approximately …