Approximately seven-in-ten Americans see the growing numbers of unaccompanied minors arriving in the United States from Central America as refugees, not illegal immigrants, and support a policy that offers shelter and support while their cases are being reviewed instead of immediate deportation, a new survey finds. CONT. Public Religion Research […] Read more »
Fox News poll: Border crisis divides voters
Voters are torn over issues surrounding the immigration crisis on the southern border, where more than 57,000 unaccompanied minors from countries such as Guatemala and Honduras have illegally crossed into the United States since October. A new Fox News poll shows opinions are almost evenly divided over everything from why […] Read more »
Border crisis impacting public opinion on immigration
The current crisis on the nation’s southern border appears to be fueling a notable shift in American attitudes toward immigration policy with border security growing in importance, according to a new national survey. A CNN/ORC International poll released on Thursday also indicates that a majority of those surveyed support making […] Read more »
Where Child Migrant Surge Could Hit Home
The surge of unaccompanied minors coming over the U.S. borders looks to remain a hot topic for the 2014 midterms, as it adds another troubling dimension to Washington’s long-simmering, intractable fight over immigration. … But beyond the national headlines, the impacts may be highly localized. Immigrant populations tend to cluster […] Read more »
Brazilian Discontent Ahead of World Cup
The national mood in Brazil is grim, following a year in which more than a million people have taken to the streets of major cities across the country to protest corruption, rising inflation and a lack of government investment in public services such as education, health care and public transportation, […] Read more »
Venezuela’s Escalating Protests, Violence, and Political Instability
Over the last three weeks, Venezuela has found itself engulfed in protests against current President Nicolás Maduroʹs administration. While the student movement has spearheaded this uprising, many Venezuelans have taken to the streets to voice their grievances against the countryʹs high levels of violent crime, high inflation rates, and the […] Read more »