Monthly Archives: October 2019

The U.S. immigration system excludes almost all people who might want to immigrate here: there is no line to stand in. For those few who have a path to immigrate—usually because of family members who are U.S. citizens or legal … Continue reading →

The asylum seeker stands inside the giant tent, facing a video screen that shows a far-away judge. She is tired, she is afraid, she is lucky—she got to court and she will get another court date, months in the future, … Continue reading →

Tens of thousands of asylum seekers wait on the southern border, with more coming every day. Many come from Central America, but more and more are coming from Mexico. Some come from Cuba, Cameroon, China, and other countries around the … Continue reading →

More than a thousand Syrians crossed the Iraqi border during the past week, fleeing from the Turkish invasion and attack on Kurdish territory. They join about 250,000 Syrian refugees already living in Iraq. The United Nations is scrambling to set … Continue reading →

On vacation in DC last week, I spent a lot of time walking and thinking. In part, I thought about what I can do during this time of national crisis and despair, and kept coming back to what and how … Continue reading →

Marius Kothor, a graduate student at Yale, came to the United States with his family, refugees from Togo. They arrived in February 2000. Being allowed to enter as a refugee saved his life, he says, and more refugees should be … Continue reading →