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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

8 years ago

Border Peligro

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

dianne-solis

9 years ago

Migrando

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

migrahack

9 years ago

From Here and There

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Análisis México

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Disposable Workers

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Mapagrafía

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Migrant Check-In

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Migrant Health

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Migrant Journeys on “The Beast”

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Digital Mumisoc

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Mexico’s Spending on Migrants

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Where to Now?

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Childhood Denied, Rights Denied

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Retained Belongings

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

migrahack

9 years ago

More than 72

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Few Immigrants Benefit From “Prosecutorial Discretion”

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

migrahack

9 years ago

Faces of Hidden Violence

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

mary-beth-meehan

9 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

9 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

9 years ago

One Family, Two Worlds

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

eileen-truax

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

10 years ago

Immigration and Remittances

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Draw the Border

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

dan-hill

10 years ago

Migrahack Data App

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Education Explorer

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Dandelion Diaspora

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Project Immpower

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Ana Just Wants to be Safe

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Finding Care

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Illinois in the ICE Age

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

migrahack

10 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

10 years ago

DFNDR: Fighting Human Trafficking

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

migrahack

10 years ago

Connecting America

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

migrahack

10 years ago

A Tale of Two Garzas

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

maria-martin

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 years ago

Opinion: The Flaws of “Secure Communities”

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

sandra-hernandez

10 years ago

New Americans Resist Voting

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

kristen-hare

10 years ago

The New Immigrant Vote

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

jude-joffe-block

10 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

10 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

10 years ago

Undocumented Activists Inspiring Others to Vote

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

erica-pearson

11 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

11 years ago

Migrahack Mission

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

migrahack

23 years ago

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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”

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

Migrant Check-In

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Escondido’s ICE Partnership Raises Concerns Over Rights

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