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This Land Is Their Land
Immigration is inevitable. When will the West learn that it promises salvation — not destruction?
On the Edge of Afghanistan
A decimated economy, a resurgent Taliban, and growing tensions with Iran are driving disenchanted Afghans to seek opportunities abroad. And for many it’s their only option.
Highway Through Hell
The human-smuggling route across the Sahara may have been the deadliest on Earth. Then the EU paid Niger’s army to shut it down — and made it even more treacherous.
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The Disturbing Paradox of Presidential Power
Trump’s actions are forcing us into uncharted constitutional waters.
Trump Doesn’t Understand the Economics of Immigration
The United States is facing an aging population and a lack of skilled workers. The president's immigration policy is only going to make it worse.
Lebanon’s Shining Island of Example Is Shrinking
A tolerant and diverse cosmopolitan center, Beirut is a reminder of what the Arab world could be again.
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The Iranians Who Can’t (or Won’t) Go Home Again
After years of living in America, those who fled political turmoil in Iran reflect on a complicated relationship with their homeland.
Things That They Carried
The Things They Carried: The Iraqis Who Fled Mosul
Escaping war and the Islamic State, families took with them what little they could carry — remembrances of loved ones and the past.
The Exchange
Why Do Some Countries Get Away With Taking Fewer Refugees?
Despite their ability to shelter those seeking refuge, some of the world's wealthiest countries, such as China and the United States, are closing their doors instead of opening them.
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A Silk Road Marriage
Are cross-cultural marriages the key to integrating a region?
Undocumented and on Patrol in Texas
Fort Worth police are partnering with the immigrants President Trump is threatening to deport — and they don’t intend to stop.
A Language Haven in Baltimore
For young newcomers, the first step to becoming American is learning English.
A Refugee Without a River
Two years after fleeing Iraq, one woman’s plans for resettlement are still on hold. A minority among refugees in Jordan, is her plight being overlooked?
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