Immigration

July court ruling clouds future for DACA recipients
A Texas federal judge’s ruling a few weeks ago has not only thrown Carlos Reyes Rojas’s future into uncertainty, but also those of all DACA recipients.
Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home
Some green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about whether they’ll be able to return to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
‘You love me? Get the vaccine’: In this MN town, one-on-one conversations play a key role in COVID-19 shots
The state won’t meet its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Minnesotans 16 and older by July 1. And to understand all the challenges — and tiny victories — that come with inoculating the public, look no further than one city in the southeastern part of the state where officials are leaning on longstanding partnerships and trusted community leaders to get more people vaccinated. 
Retired NPR reporter Tom Gjelten speaks at the College of St. Scholastica about his book, “A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story.”
Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence
The vice president has faced months of criticism from members of both parties for declining to make the trip thus far and for her muddied explanations as to why.
Afghan interpreters who await visas after helping the U.S. now fear for their lives
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"
As temporary protected status shifts, one activist deals with uncertainty
César Magaña Linares is a temporary protected status, or TPS, holder from El Salvador. As an activist and law student, he's redefining what it means to be an immigrant, beyond the headlines.
Harris tells Guatemalans not to migrate to the United States
The vice president met with Guatemala's president to talk about the root causes behind migration to the United States, including corruption. But another prominent Democrat called that "disappointing."
Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader
Vice President Kamala Harris faces a major test of her diplomatic skills Monday when she meets with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as part of her efforts to address the root causes of migration to the U.S. from the region.