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​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.

​People shout slogans at the funeral of a pro-Kurdish lawmaker in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 4, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Kurds in Turkey formally disband, Burkina Faso’s military murders civilians, White Afrikaners land in US, UK tries to curtail immigration, Top Argentina Court discovers Nazi docs

​People bathe in the sun under parasols on a beach near the city of Larnaca, Cyprus, on August 11, 2024.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: UAE carries Cyprus’ water, China toughens trade stance, Trump admin ignores court order, Americans expect price hikes, Germany’s economy remains stagnant, South Korea’s ex-leader indicted

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.

​Migrants line up to leave the United States for Mexico after being deported across the Paso del Norte international border bridge after President Donald Trump promised mass deportation operation, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Jan. 23, 2025.
What We're Watching

How Mexico is preparing for Trump’s mass deportations

As Donald Trump begins to roll out his plans for the “largest deportation operation in history,” Mexico, the country with the highest number of unauthorized citizens living in the US — some 4 million people — is preparing to welcome back thousands of deportees. Mexico plans to send anyone from elsewhere back to their home countries.

MAGA, the American Dream and immigration
Quick Take

MAGA, the American Dream and immigration

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Is stapling green cards to STEM PhDs the answer to closing America’s talent gaps? What becomes of "America First"? In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer discusses Vivek Ramaswamy's provocative proposal and the stir it’s causing among Trump supporters over immigration policy.

UK prime minister promises border crackdown
Europe

UK prime minister promises border crackdown

Labour party leader Keir Starmer decries post-Brexit "open border" policies.