Migration through the Darien Gap is cut off following the capture of boat captains in Colombia

MEXICO CITY — The flow of thousands of migrants daily through the treacherous migratory highway, the Darien Gap, has been cut off following the capture of a number of boat captains who had been ferrying the migrants to the starting point of their jungle trek. The stoppage began when Colombian law enforcement captured two boat … Read more

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for ‘national divorce’ between red and blue states amid Texas border standoff over migration

Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a “national divorce” between Democratic and Republican states. The Georgia Rep. suggested it in response to the standoff over migration at the Texas border. The dispute between GOP Texas Gov. Abbott and the federal government has been intensifying. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a “national divorce” between red and … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda migration bill suffers a blow in Britain’s Parliament

LONDON — The upper house of Britain’s Parliament has urged the Conservative government not to ratify a migration treaty with Rwanda. It’s a largely symbolic move, but signals more opposition to come for the stalled and contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to the African nation. The House of Lords voted … Read more

How To Watch Migration At Home

Like the best family road trip movies, “Migration” follows an overprotective parent who reluctantly agrees to take his family on a grand vacation, before encountering all sorts of problems along the way. While we wait for Illumination to announce what Nintendo property it will turn into an animated movie next, you can catch “Migration” from … Read more

Mexico and Venezuela restart repatriation flights amid pressure to curb soaring migration to U.S.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States. The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000 migrants a day have been arriving … Read more

Greece says 81 people were rescued from a stranded ship along an illegal migration route to Italy

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in southern Greece have rescued 81 people stranded on a ship south of the mainland, on a route frequently used to take migrants illegally to Italy, local officials said Friday. Municipal officials in the southern Greek port of Kalamata said the city had provided a temporary shelter for the people rescued, … Read more

Migration could boost Universal dominance over Disney

Universal and Illuminations latest animated film centers on a family of ducks who decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. Universal Disney dropped the animation crown. Universal has … Read more

E.U. approves migration deal, showing rightward shift

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BRUSSELS — The European Union struck a landmark deal Wednesday to overhaul migration policy, a political agreement that signals a broader, rightward shift across Europe. Full details of the deal, struck after years of debate and days of marathon talks, have not yet been released, and the … Read more

Mexico to challenge Texas’ new ‘inhumane’ migration law, president says

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday said his government was preparing to challenge a new Texas law allowing state law enforcement to arrest suspected migrants, which he called “inhumane.” On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the law giving local officers powers long delegated to the U.S. government. Migrants who … Read more

El Salvador slaps a $1,130 fee on African and Indian travelers as US pressures it to curb migration

MEXICO CITY — El Salvador’s government has begun slapping a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid U.S. pressure to help control migration flows to its southern border. Since the end of October, citizens of 57 largely African countries and India have had to pay the fee, … Read more