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Illegal border crossings have quadrupled since Joe Biden became president
Wave of crossings via Mexico puts pressure on authorities
Influx of asylum seekers poses challenge for a city with a liberal self-image and a legal obligation to provide shelter
State will ‘see you in court’, governor Greg Abbott tells White House in migration stand-off
The prizes for countries hosting the wealthy are higher consumption, employment and investment
Clean energy and chip companies say they need influx of foreign labour for Biden’s re-industrialisation effort
Republicans had warned of a surge of asylum seekers as Title 42 restrictions were lifted
Turning all the controls off risks a stronger populist backlash
Expiration of pandemic-era immigration restrictions threatens to exacerbate a crisis that could last weeks
Pressure on politicians to respond is huge, but there are no quick solutions
In the west, increased openness to diversity may be a direct reaction to populism
The return of migrant dynamism could mean good things for American growth and the fight against inflation
Blaze that left 39 dead renews focus on disarray in treatment of asylum seekers
Incident comes as migration through the country to the US is near its highest level in 20 years
People fleeing poverty and repression are often unaware of dangers of terrain infested by bandits and snakes
Leaders from US, Mexico and Canada discuss ways to enhance economic co-operation at Mexico City summit
President has faced persistent criticism that he has failed to address a surge of migrants from the south
President will attend regional summit with leaders of Mexico and Canada on Monday
Growing support in south Florida could be a sign that the party has honed its appeal to more culturally conservative Latino voters
City welcomes political pawns in Republican governor’s protest at immigration policy but hurdles remain
In a desert where more than 3,600 people have died, Alvaro Enciso tries to honour them
Polling shows issue is low in voters’ priorities despite stunts to draw attention to border crisis
Studies suggest multilingualism boosts output but that language proficiency deteriorates with each generation
Federal authorities investigate what San Antonio mayor calls a ‘horrific human tragedy’
Biden administration had sought to revoke Trump-era Title 42 despite fears of further surge in Mexico border crossings
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