Immigration Archives - Americas Quarterly

The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora

Recent surveys of migrant communities in Colombia and Peru provide rare insights into the largest exodus in Latin American history.

Trump’s return will spark complex negotiations on trade, immigration, and security, an expert writes.

The next administration should work more closely with its neighbors to address migration.

A conversation with the Trump administration’s former ambassador to the OAS

A new book tracks the civil strife and botched U.S. policy behind decades of mass migration. But now, the patterns are shifting.

Today’s arrivals range from foreign-born entrepreneurs to those who never intended to make Mexico their final destination.

Amid political chaos and economic downturn, more young Peruvians are going and staying abroad, threatening the country’s future.

Fleeing crime on Ecuador’s mainland, one family discovers how even an island paradise can be difficult.

With millions on the move, businesses and criminal groups are turning big profits with destructive consequences.

A year after AQ’s report on the Summit of the Americas, an agreement on migration risks missing the chance for true regional cooperation.

In a darkly humorous collection of stories and “crónicas,” the Mexican writer channels life in this chaotic port city.

Countries are facing a balancing act and restrictive rules in the U.S. may impact policy choices across the region.

AQ visits the U.S.-Mexico border as record numbers of Cubans attempt to cross.

As other countries closed their doors, Colombia’s president and its people lent a hand.

The Biden administration will need to move fast on a new regional architecture to address Central American migration.