The American story is, in many ways, an immigration story, not a single, linear journey but a succession of arrivals that have repeatedly reshaped the country and how it understands itself. From the ...

At dawn on June 20, 1954, Border Patrol agents erected roadblocks across the Southwest, and reporters rode alongside as ...

Immigration in the United States has contributed significantly to the country’s social, political, and economic growth. The United States makes an interesting case study for immigration policy, since ...

This post was updated June 3 at 10:01 p.m. Professors said President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration mirrors historical discrimination at a Wednesday panel hosted by UCLA’s history department.

Jennie Murray, president and CEO of The Forum, calls for lawmakers to implement firm, fair, and compassionate immigration reforms to stabilize the nation's broken system.

“GIVE ME YOUR tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”, declares “The New Colossus”, Emma Lazarus’s sonnet on a bronze plaque at the entrance to the Statue of Liberty. A gift ...

Bystanders watch as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain people at a residence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) About this research This ...