World Affluent Chinese have been moving to Japan since the COVID lockdowns Middle- and upper-class Chinese are joining a migration wave to Japan. Anthony Kuhn
National In talks with the U.S., Mexico's priority appears to be opening border crossings Both sides in the talks face pressure to reach an agreement after past steps like limiting direct travel into Mexico or deporting some migrants failed to stop the influx. The Associated Press
Congress passed so few laws this year that we explained them all in 1,000 words. Lawmakers didn't have a very productive year, but they did manage to pass 27 pieces of legislation. Here's what the laws accomplish. Eric McDaniel
National Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on immigration Immigration has become one of the cornerstone issues of the 2024 campaign as GOP presidential hopefuls try to stand out as the toughest on both illegal and legal immigration. Jasmine Garsd
National Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies. The Associated Press
National Migrants are showing up at the U.S. Southern border in historic numbers. Here's why The migrant surge at the Southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people. Jasmine Garsd
ICE releases investigation into immigrant's death after months of 'inexcusable' delay Under pressure, the government released a report examining the death of an immigrant in ICE custody. The report found multiple failures, but did not indicate they caused the migrant's death. Tom Dreisbach
For these asylum-seekers, a Tukwila church offers temporary comfort and refuge Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
World A survivor recalls horrors of Mexico's migrant center fire that almost killed him A man from El Salvador describes inhumane treatment by Mexican authorities leading up to the deadly fire at a migration detention in Mexico in March. James Fredrick
National The Farewell Generation: A look into the Cuban youth exodus through love stories More Cubans have fled to live in the United States in 2022 and 2023 than the waves of migration in the '80s and '90s. Three couples' stories show the complex realities of the current exodus. Natalia Favre Sanne Derks