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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents check the identity documents of a group of agricultural workers at a grocery store parking lot during an immigration raid in Mecca, California, U.S. December 19, 2025.
Analysis

A former immigration chief weighs in on Trump’s second act

A year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, America’s immigration policy has undergone one of its most sweeping resets in decades.

​Deportation numbers under US presidents 2000-2025.
Graphic Truth

Graphic Truth: Deportation Nation

Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping crackdown on undocumented immigration, targeting the removal of millions of undocumented immigrants in what he has pledged will be the largest deportation in American history.

​US President Donald Trump in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA, on May 30, 2025.
GZERO North

What We’re Watching: Trump doubles metal tariffs, Canada Liberals bid to secure the border, Wildfires spread

The US president doubled the tariffs on steel and aluminum, Liberals in Canada introduce a border bill, and wildfires spread across Canada – sending smoke south of the border.

​A migrant carries his child after crossing the Darien Gap in Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama, on September 26, 2024.
Viewpoint

The migration issue will only get worse

More and more people will seek a new homeland over the next few decades, which will pose a major challenge to political leaders. However, politicians have shown little interest in dealing with this challenge in a sensible fashion.

​Graph of illegal immigration to the US.
Graphic Truth

Graphic Truth: Illegal Immigration to the US hits record lows

The number of people attempting to cross the Southwest US border illegally has fallen to historic lows, with authorities reporting barely 8,000 “encounters” with undocumented migrants per month.

How Trump's assertive foreign policy impacts international relations
Quick Take

How Trump's assertive foreign policy impacts international relations

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Donald Trump’s tough stance on Colombia over migration sparked quick retaliation and an even faster concession. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines how countries are responding to Trump's assertive foreign policy.