Nearly 7-in-10 Americans See Unaccompanied Children at Border as Refugees, Not Illegal Immigrants

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 »

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 »

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 »