(2025-01-24). Tijuana prepares for surge in U.S. deportations. america.cgtn.com 
Facing the threat of mass deportations from the U.S., Mexican border cities are bracing for an influx of arrivals in migrants perhaps never seen before. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-01-24). Mexico and Brazil discuss how to strengthen CELAC. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported today that she spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, about how to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
(2025-01-24). Sheinbaum's quiet revolution in Mexico. peoplesworld.org 
On Jan. 12, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking to 350,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, outlined her government's accomplishments and prospects. Elected with a 60% plurality on June 2, 2024, as the Morena Party candidate, Mexico's first woman president took office on Oct. 1. Her current approval rating is 80%. That party, founded …
(2025-01-24). Brasil y México buscan fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sostuvo una conversación telefónica con el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, en la que discutieron temas de la agenda bilateral y reafirmaron su compromiso de fortalecer los lazos entre ambos países y con toda América, incluido Estados Unidos bajo la nueva administración de Donald Trump.
(2025-01-24). Mexico weighs response to the U.S. border and trade policies. america.cgtn.com 
Across all levels of Mexico's government, from federal to municipal, officials are looking at how to handle America's new president. Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security will have a direct impact on its neighbors. See how Mexico is reacting. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-01-24). U.S. troop deployment increases at U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com 
The Trump Administration has started deploying active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. Pentagon officials say 1,500 soldiers will be part of the first wave. But according to multiple reports, as many as 10,000 could ultimately be sent. This would be in addition to troops already stationed there, like in Texas, where National Guardsmen have been aiding border patrol agents for years. Toni Waterman reports.
(2025-01-24). American Troops As Migrants. popularresistance.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his allies, his administration may also begin deporting the family members of migrants and asylum seekers in vast numbers. | Among the possible ways such planning may not work out, here's one thing Donald Trump and the rest of the MAGA crowd…
(2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…
(2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com 
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…
(2025-01-24). "We Don't Fret, We Fight," Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ. truthout.org Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a warrantless raid on Thursday targeting a local establishment in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — who decried the move as an "an egregious act" in violation of the of the U.S. constitution. Federal agents detained both undocumented residents and citizens, including a U.S. military veteran… |
(2025-01-24). "Shock and Awe": Immigration Raids Begin as Judge Halts Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Order. democracynow.org 
As the Trump administration launches what it touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, we look at how immigrant communities and advocates are fighting back. The administration already faces some setbacks, including in its attempt to end birthright citizenship, which a federal judge halted Thursday from going into effect because it was "blatantly unconstitutional." Thursday's ruling is the first in what's expected to be a long legal battle against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. "We're in a moment where there's a ton of fear in the community,R…
(2025-01-24). Silky Shah on the Attack on Immigrants. fair.org 
(2025-01-24). Trump's mass deportation plan could impact U.S. construction industry. america.cgtn.com 
Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2025-01-24). 'Largest deportation in history': US arrests, deports hundreds of immigrants under Trump. presstv.ir The has revealed that during the first week of Trump's presidency, 538 migrants have been detained while hundreds more have been deported.
(2025-01-24). Mass deportation policies terrorize hard working people, keeping no-one safe. peoplesworld.org 
The Trump administration's mass deportation policies are striking terror among immigrants as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) began arresting hundreds of hard-working people at locations across the country. Trump termed the presence of 11 million undocumented immigrants a "national security issue" and has vowed to deport them. On Jan. 22, …
(2025-01-24). As immigrant roundups begin, judge freezes Trump order denying birthright citizenship. peoplesworld.org 
KERN COUNTY, Calif.—Alejandra, an undocumented farmworker in California's lush Central Valley, kept her five-year-old son home from school even before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, as word spread through the fields and farms of the key agricultural region of ICE immigration agents' raids there. School is too far from home for her son to …
(2025-01-24). Autoridades estadounidenses arrestan a más de 500 supuestos migrantes ilegales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las autoridades de Estados Unidos arrestaron a 538 ´inmigrantes ilegales ª y deportaron a ´cientos ª en una masiva operación contra migrantes irregulares en los primeros días del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.
(2025-01-23). President of Mexico Responds to US Threat of Deportations. orinocotribune.com The Mexican government responded to threats of mass deportation by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, by stating that Mexico will support its fellow citizens through the program "Mexico Embraces You." | Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodríguez announced that President Claudia Sheinbaum will assist the migrants deported by Trump; since Trump's victory was announced, Sheinbaum's administration has been planning strategies to aid Mexicans in the US or returning from the US. | "Mexico will do everything necessary to defend, care for, and allocate whatever is needed to receive those who…
(2025-01-23). Mexico seeks to promote sustainable economy at Davos Forum. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Mexican Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Alicia Barcena, will exchange perspectives and action lines for a sustainable economy as part of her activities at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a city in Switzerland, on Thursday.
(2025-01-23). Musical de Netflix "Emilia Pérez" encabeza las candidaturas a los premios Oscar (+ Listado). cubadebate.cu "Emilia Pérez", la historia de un narcotraficante mexicano que se transforma en mujer y comienza una nueva vida, obtuvo 13 nominaciones. "The Brutalist", sobre un superviviente del Holocausto que persigue el sueño americano, y "Wicked", precuela de "El Mago de Oz", obtuvieron 10 nominaciones cada una.
(2025-01-23). Trump Promises To End Birthright Citizenship And Shut Down The Border. popularresistance.org During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on immigration that would make it harder for refugees, asylum seekers and others to try to enter the U.S. — and for some immigrants to stay in the country. | On Monday night, Trump signed executive orders that included declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and pausing refugee admissions for at least four months. Migrants trying to enter the U.S. at the border also found that CBP One, an app they used to schedule asylum application appointments, was shut down.
(2025-01-23). ACLU Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order. popularresistance.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with several other pro-immigrant groups, is suing the Trump administration after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to end the constitutionally recognized right of birthright citizenship. | The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states in its first sentence that: | All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. | Yet on Monday, his first day back in the White House, Trump falsely asserted that he had the presidential…
(2025-01-23). AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) slammed the Laken Riley Act in a speech on the House floor on Wednesday, pointing out that some House members may have financial incentives to vote for the extremist anti-immigrant, pro-carceral bill: their own bank accounts. In a fiery speech, the lawmaker said that the bill — which allows immigration authorities to detain immigrants who have been… |
(2025-01-23). ICE threatens immigrants across Chicago, but the people fight back. liberationnews.org 
Trump wants to make an example of Chicago, a progressive, working-class city of immigrants.
(2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-23). Trump threats of immigration raids strike fear in many in Chicago. america.cgtn.com 
Immigrant communities in the U.S. are on edge, bracing for promised raids by federal authorities looking to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. | U.S. President Donald Trump has made immigration a top priority of his new administration. | And while officials say undocumented migrants who've committed serious crimes will be targeted first.
| All those without proper papers have been put on notice. | CGTN's Dan Williams has more now from Chicago, a city identified as a starting point for Trump's mass deportation goals.
(2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). Iran should be introduced as role model in hosting refugees: UNHCR official. presstv.ir A senior UNHCR official says Iran serves as a role model in the world when it comes to hosting refugees.
(2025-01-23). Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in viral sermon. nationofchange.org "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now."
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump's War on Migrants. fpif.org
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump dice que podría cortar fondos federales a "las ciudades santuario de inmigrantes" cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, sugirió que "tal vez" corte la distribución de fondos federales a las ciudades que no entreguen al Gobierno a los inmigrantes indocumentados que se hallen en sus jurisdicciones. Envía 1 500 soldados en servicio activo para blindar la frontera sur.
(2025-01-23). Racist Laken Riley Act would lead to anti-immigration crackdown. liberationnews.org 
The premise that people need to be protected from undocumented "criminal aliens" is completely false.
Following the suspension of all U.S. asylum claims as one of the first actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration, migrants have been left reeling throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region, looking at their options. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his 
The Trump administration has begun its crackdown on immigrant communities in the United States, with the Department of Homeland Security announcing Tuesday it will allow federal agents to conduct raids at schools, houses of worship and hospitals, ending a yearslong policy that banned Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting people at these sensitive locations. This comes a day after President Trump signed a series of executive orders that included declaring a "national emergency" at the southern border, launching mass raids and deportations, restricting federal funds from sanctuary ci…
On Tuesday, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde gave the sermon at the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington. Directly addressing President Trump in the front row, she urged him to "have mercy" on immigrants and LGBTQ people targeted by his policies. We play an excerpt from her sermon.
This slightly edited article was originally Introduction: As a second Trump presidency takes shape, the treatment of immigrants, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, remains a central and contentious issue. Republican border policies have long framed immigrants as threats, using them as scapegoats for broader societal problems. | Yet much of the migration from Latin America is driven by the fallout from U.S. foreign interventions — anti-de…
Donald Trump's first presidency was defined by trade battles with America's major trading partners. The U.S. president threatened new trade conflicts on the campaign trail. And now he appears to be following through on them with threats of 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1. Owen Fairclough reports.
There were many lies about immigrants spread during the 2024 presidential campaign. It is necessary to replace the misinformation with facts to think clearly about the economic impact of immigration and deportation on the US economy — especially since Donald Trump says he intends to move forward on mass deportation. For all of the 21st century, there have been millions of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The peak year on record was 2007, when there were 12.2 million unauthorized immigrants living here. In 2022, there were 11 million — 1.2 million fewer or about 10 percent less than in 200…
During Donald Trump's inaugural address on Monday, he declared a national emergency at the southern border. On the first day back in office, Trump signed a number of executive orders on immigration that seek to end birthright citizenship and use military resources for Trump's border policies. "This is a massive abuse of emergency power," says Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. "These emergency powers are intended to address sudden, unexpected crises … that are moving too quickly for Congress to be able to a…
The first 100 days of the Trump administration will be full of many challenges and dangers. Not least of these will be the incoming attacks against immigrant communities, the trade union movement, abortion access, LGBTQ people, and the justice for Palestine and other movements for peace and self-determination. | An important plank in the defenses of Resistance 2.0 will be launching efforts to prevent the MAGA right from resurrecting McCarthyism from its grave. During his campaign, Trump vowed to "root out" the communists, Marxists, and the "radical left." Should such a McCarthyism 2.0 be implemented, no pro-wo…