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Amid rising violence in Mexico, populists are cracking down on Central American migrants in some towns along historic migration routes. Their rhetoric mirrors American anti-immigrant politics north of the border.
We collected the best stories on refugees from 2017, as selected by refugee and migration experts and the readers and editors of Refugees Deeply.
A recent controversy in Germany over whether Muslim holidays should be recognized by the state highlights a complex debate across Europe over cultural and religious integration. Yermi Brenner reports on the reactions of Muslims and local authorities in Germany.
Europe’s closing borders and the death toll in the Mediterranean are forcing asylum seekers to look further afield. An investigation into the migration routes out of Latin America into the U.S. and Canada finds Africans, Afghans and Iraqis enduring great risks.
Jessica Brandt FELLOW, BROOKINGS
Jorge Elorza MAYOR OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
After the Trump administration quit talks over the U.N. Migration Compact, U.S. mayors joined a petition for cities to play a greater role. Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, and Brookings’ Jessica Brandt examine the significance of cities stepping in.
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