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Mark Rutte Giorgia Meloni

Meloni’s Asylum Plan Gains Support

The EU would pay non-member states in Europe and North Africa to shelter asylum seekers.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s Border Policy, Explained

The Democrat would make it easier for some refugees to apply, but disqualify illegal aliens from asylum.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023
Roberta Metsola Mark Rutte

Why the Netherlands Is Calling for EU Asylum Reform

Immigration systems have been overwhelmed by a post-COVID bounce in asylum applications.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Asylum center Ter Apel Netherlands

Europe’s Asylum Crisis, Explained

A deep dive into the numbers plus the policies of France, Italy and Netherlands.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 12, 2022February 3, 2023
Giorgia Meloni

Meloni’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Makes Sense

Don’t let migrants cross the Mediterranean in boats. Process asylum applications abroad.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 4, 2022November 10, 2022
Ter Apel Netherlands asylum seekers

Why Dutch Asylum Centers Are Full

There is not enough housing for immigrants.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 30, 2022August 3, 2022
Cologne Germany

How Germany Turned Its Refugee Crisis into Success

Its “we will manage” attitude could be an example to other European countries.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 24, 2020January 16, 2023
Bernie Sanders

Democrats Are Not Talking to Swing Voters

If Democrats run on abolishing health insurance and decriminalizing illegal immigration, they will lose.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 1, 2019May 30, 2022
United States flag

Common Sense Unlikely to Prevail in American Immigration Debate

Democrats are moving to the left while Republicans have moved to the right.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 2, 2019November 29, 2021
Hungary migrants

Loss of Control: What Moderates Get Wrong About Migration

If mainstream politicians are unable to fix a broken system, they will cede the issue to the far right.

Andras Toth-CzifraAndrás Tóth-CzifraDecember 15, 2018November 29, 2021
Pablo Casado

Spanish Right Takes Harder Line on Catalonia, Immigration

Pablo Casado doesn’t want to give other parties an opportunity to challenge him from the right.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 4, 2018November 29, 2021

Far-Right League Gains Most from Governing in Italy

The League is up in the polls, despite having done little yet to address Italy’s immigration crisis.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 25, 2018December 2, 2021
Brenner Pass Austria

Three Possible Futures for Europe’s Open-Borders Schengen Area

Unless member states can agree on new border and asylum policies, the Schengen Area could fizzle out.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 22, 2018December 1, 2021
Viktor Orbán Horst Seehofer

Bavarian Right Manufactures Immigration Crisis

Here is everything you need to know about the row between Germany’s conservative parties.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 15, 2018November 28, 2021

Trump Rejects Immigration Compromise, Mueller Indicts Russians

Trump blocks an immigration deal. Mueller indicts thirteen Russians who interfered in the 2016 election.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 17, 2018November 15, 2021

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