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Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Denver, Miami, Atlanta and several locations in Texas have reported large-scale operations

The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois, along with a House investigation, cap months of threats directed at jurisdictions with laws that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities

Protests organized organically on social media are emerging in various parts of Texas, New York and California to reject the Republican administration’s policies

The crackdown on illegal immigration underscores the crucial importance of foreign labor to the economy of the city and the state of Illinois

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New compilation ‘Before Easter After’ features portraits, many of them previously unpublished, taken of the singer in the 1970s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