Fear of deportation spreads among Chicago immigrants: ‘We are locked inside our homes’
The pastor of a church that shelters 17 undocumented migrants responds to Trump’s crackdown by saying he will only let ICE agents in if they have a warrant
The pastor of a church that shelters 17 undocumented migrants responds to Trump’s crackdown by saying he will only let ICE agents in if they have a warrant
Uncertainty paralyzes migrant neighborhoods. ‘Many children have stopped going to school. On the first day of Trump’s term, 400 high school students stayed home,’ says a social worker in Brighton Park
New compilation ‘Before Easter After’ features portraits, many of them previously unpublished, taken of the singer in the 1970s
The U.S. president’s plans for mass deportations have a direct impact on individuals like Miguel Hernández, a Mexican worker in New York, and Iván Almonte, who has lived in the country for decades without legal documentation
A detailed threat sent by America First Legal, led by future homeland security advisor Stephen Miller, to 249 jurisdictions that do not cooperate on immigration matters is the first attack against one of the biggest obstacles to mass deportation
Prosecutors and the defense teams for Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán have made it clear they both want to avoid a trial. However, both sides have requested an extension to finalize the remaining details before El Chapo’s sons formally enter guilty pleas
Journalism, literature, gastronomy, travel, soccer and family (disagreements included) make up the gargantuan personal menu of the US writer, who has edited prestigious magazines such as ‘Granta’ and ‘The New Yorker’
In the first 10 months of 2024, over 280,000 migrants crossed the barrier between Colombia and Panama, including Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and people from countries as far afield as Vietnam, DR Congo, and Afghanistan. EL PAÍS delves into the jungle to follow these travelers, sharing their difficult stories and big dreams. Some are left behind along the way. With the help of UNICEF, we visit the towns that welcome these weary souls on the other side
The incoming administration of the president-elect has reaffirmed its commitment to either outlaw or compel cooperation from localities that, by law, refuse to collaborate with federal immigration authorities
The cartoonist returns to his early work with ‘Bola Ocho Integral,’ the Spanish edition of ‘Eight Ball.’ He was recently in Madrid for a talk and sat down with EL PAÍS to discuss the rise of madness into the mainstream
The arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Democratic cities like New York or Chicago radicalizes the discourse. Polls show that this issue is much more important to Republicans than Democrats
The economist and political scientist from the University of Chicago rejects the idea that repressive power structures will surpass the success of democratic systems, predicting that the Chinese model will eventually have to change
Jeffrey Lichtman speaks out at El Ratón’s first appearance in Chicago following El Mayo’s capture; both brothers are set to appear at a joint hearing on January 7
Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya’s new home embodies a trend that has been gaining steam among the global super-rich: hiding increasingly ambitious residencies on the roofs of skyscrapers
One of the best-known culinary leaders in Mexico City tells EL PAÍS about his beginnings and the highs and lows of the 11-restaurant group he now runs
The candidates are avoiding talking about specific policies, opting instead to talk about big ideas and personal stories. It’s a close race where the Democrat is pushing for joy, while the Republican is presenting a grimmer vision of the country
Personalities such as Olivia Julianna and Carlos Eduardo Espina gave speeches on the importance of fighting for migrant rights and reproductive freedoms
The Democratic candidate delivered a rousing speech to close out the Democratic National Convention, which was euphoric over the vice president’s chances of winning the White House
The vice president will give the most important speech of her political career Thursday, in which she will accept the presidential nomination from a party that is enthusiastic and has united against all odds around her candidacy
The party’s conclave is being held in a festive atmosphere, with more than 50,000 people gathering in Chicago to acclaim Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate after Joe Biden’s withdrawal
The city where the party was split in half in 1968 by the Vietnam War optimistically welcomes the convention that will hail Kamala Harris as its candidate
‘I love the job, but I love my country more,’ the president said as he passed the baton to his vice president at the Democratic convention in Chicago
The four-day televised event begins Monday in Chicago with a tribute to Joe Biden’s legacy before turning the spotlight on the vice president
The National Weather Service has made a series of recommendations on how to cope with the weather alert that is affecting areas of the eastern United States
With more than 40,000 people arriving in the capital of Illinois since the end of August 2022, the city’s reception services have been pushed to breaking point
The Christian faith among Latinos is on the rise as the country becomes less and less religious. Fueled by new immigrants and a community in search of belonging, it points to the growing conservatism among the traditionally Democrat voter base
Claudia Segura, Theaster Gates and Benedicta Badía share their tips for a creative tour of the city: from its most avant-garde art galleries to a hotel-museum, the Scandinavian neighborhood of Andersonville, and even a bank that has been turned into a library