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Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future

Jobs in agriculture have drawn many immigrants and refugees to the Midwest, working as...

amy-mayer

5 years ago

Border Peligro

Border militarization has propelled migrants into dangerous areas, creating a funnel effect, el efecto...

dianne-solis

6 years ago

Migrando

The project is a collection of visual stories about migrants and their journeys. Through...

migrahack

6 years ago

From Here and There

Jobs in agriculture have drawn many immigrants and refugees to the Midwest, working as...

migrahack

6 years ago

Análisis México

Which U.S. states will likely see more immigrants from Mexico in the coming years?...

migrahack

6 years ago

Disposable Workers

Each year, thousands of Mexican workers traveling to the United States through the system...

migrahack

6 years ago

Mapagrafía

“If you want to tell stories through maps, we’ll help you to visualize Mexico”...

migrahack

6 years ago

Migrant Check-In

Throughout Mexico, there are more than 40 migrant shelters that offer food, a place...

migrahack

6 years ago

Migrant Health

Each year, an estimated 230,000 Mexicans migrate to the U.S., and 11 million currently...

migrahack

6 years ago

Migrant Journeys on “The Beast”

The train that crosses Mexico from south to north, known as “La Bestia,” is...

migrahack

6 years ago

Digital Mumisoc

MUMISOC, or the Museum of Migration in Soconusco (the name given to the southwest...

migrahack

6 years ago

Mexico’s Spending on Migrants

The Mexican government’s budget for migration is increasing year by year. Of the more...

migrahack

6 years ago

Where to Now?

Over the past couple of years, the rise in deportations of immigrants without criminal...

migrahack

6 years ago

Childhood Denied, Rights Denied

Between 2011 to 2013, the number of child migrants detained in Mexico as they...

migrahack

6 years ago

Retained Belongings

Being deported is bad enough, but many migrants also lose whatever meager belongings they...

migrahack

6 years ago

More than 72

The Mexican government initially said there were only 72 dead migrants. Eventually, they admitted...

migrahack

6 years ago

Few Immigrants Benefit From “Prosecutorial Discretion”

During Barack Obama’s presidency, a record number of undocumented immigrants have been deported. Then...

migrahack

6 years ago

Faces of Hidden Violence

In New Bedford, Mass., Mayan immigrants have been consistently targeted as victims of violent...

mary-beth-meehan

6 years ago

After 20 Years, a Green Card Reunites Mother and Daughter

Eighteen years ago, Celis Wignall left Jamaica for the United States to support her...

mirela-iverac

6 years ago

Enforcement Policy Leaves Behind “Orphans of Deportation”

Brian Tapia of Bend, Ore., was 19 when his mother left. “When it happened...

jordana-gustafson

6 years ago

One Family, Two Worlds

“To have papers is a privilege,” says Cynthia Romero, 13. Cynthia is a U.S....

eileen-truax

6 years ago

Detentions, Deportations of Parents Impact Children’s Health

Since 1998, about 600,000 U.S. citizen children have had a parent detained or deported....

zaidee-stavely

6 years ago

Mixed-Status Families Struggle with Tensions, Uncertainty

At least 9 million people in the United States are part of mixed-status families,...

kalyn_belsha

6 years ago

Culture of Silence: Latina Teens Face High Rates of Depression

“It was after I turned 15 that things went downhill for me, in a...

ruxandra-guidi

6 years ago

Budget Cuts Hurt Already Struggling English Language Learners

Fewer tutors and specialized counselors and no summer school – those were among the...

daysha-eaton

6 years ago

Limited Health Care Options for Oklahoma’s Immigrants

When they’re ill, they borrow medicine from relatives or get discounted prescriptions from a...

chase-cook

7 years ago

Immigration and Remittances

As immigrants go to another country, money journeys back to their homeland in the...

migrahack

7 years ago

Draw the Border

The 2,000-mile border between the United States and Mexico divides the city of Naco....

dan-hill

7 years ago

Migrahack Data App

What are the countries of origin of the people who have obtained permanent legal...

migrahack

7 years ago

Education Explorer

Which neighborhoods in Chicago have the most unmet demand for state preschool and Head...

migrahack

7 years ago

Dandelion Diaspora

Like a gust of wind that blows dandelion seeds toward any and every direction,...

migrahack

7 years ago

Project Immpower

Under the Secure Communities program, participating local law enforcement agencies alert immigration officials when...

migrahack

7 years ago

Ana Just Wants to be Safe

The number of undocumented children apprehended while crossing the border is rising, even as...

migrahack

7 years ago

Finding Care

Half of Chicago’s non-citizens lack health insurance. What is the financial cost to a...

migrahack

7 years ago

Illinois in the ICE Age

Once detained, many immigrants take a long, circuitous journey through various detention facilities. This...

migrahack

7 years ago

Mexicans Returning From U.S. Find Challenges at Home

Mexican immigration to the United States has slowed due to the economic downturn here...

monica-ortiz-uribe

7 years ago

DFNDR: Fighting Human Trafficking

Could data help empower people to help stop human trafficking? A proposed platform for...

migrahack

7 years ago

Connecting America

Immigration has turned the United States into a global village. An interactive graphic explores...

migrahack

7 years ago

A Tale of Two Garzas

In the small and mid-sized communities of Rio Grande Valley of Texas, immigration policy...

maria-martin

7 years ago

Young Activists Wary of Delayed Deportation Policy

A policy shift announced by President Obama allows many undocumented youths to receive a...

kate_brumback

7 years ago

How Will Latinos Vote in Swing States?

Latinos have increased in numbers but does that growth translate to political power? In...

david-montero

7 years ago

Latino Youth Seek to Play Key Role in Elections

Despite not being able to vote, many undocumented Latino youths are mobilizing and knocking...

cindy-carcamo

7 years ago

Opinion: The Flaws of “Secure Communities”

In 2011, the federal government expanded the Secure Communities program to help identify and...

sandra-hernandez

7 years ago

New Americans Resist Voting

Many immigrants brave a tough road to become U.S. citizens – spending time in...

kristen-hare

7 years ago

The New Immigrant Vote

Before major elections, there is typically an increase in the number of naturalization applications,...

jude-joffe-block

7 years ago

Immigrants Spark Economic Growth in Rural Oklahoma

Unlike many small towns in Oklahoma, Guymon has gotten busier and fuller, not emptier....

graham_brewer

7 years ago

E-Verify: Many Agencies Fail to Comply With Georgia Law

Many city and county government agencies across Georgia have failed to comply with a...

jeremy-redmon

7 years ago

Undocumented Activists Inspiring Others to Vote

Brooklyn coffee shop worker Wendell Toro has never cast a ballot, even though he...

erica-pearson

7 years ago

Escondido’s ICE Partnership Raises Concerns Over Rights

More than 800 people have been arrested since 2010 under a partnership between the...

edward-sifuentes

8 years ago

Migrahack Mission

Our Mission Most journalists and community members have never attended a hackathon. Most programmers...

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Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future

Border Peligro

Migrando

From Here and There

Análisis México

Disposable Workers

Mapagrafía

Migrant Check-In

Migrant Health

Migrant Journeys on “The Beast”

Escondido’s ICE Partnership Raises Concerns Over Rights

“Geografía del dolor,” la colaboración no termina después de vivir un Migrahack

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Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future

Talleres digitales de Migrahack: IJJ ofrece clases gratuitas de visualización de datos

“Geografía del dolor,” la colaboración no termina después de vivir un Migrahack

Young Immigrants Are Re-Shaping Farming’s Future

Talleres digitales de Migrahack: IJJ ofrece clases gratuitas de visualización de datos

Escondido’s ICE Partnership Raises Concerns Over Rights

Undocumented Activists Inspiring Others to Vote

E-Verify: Many Agencies Fail to Comply With Georgia Law