‘Heart of cruelty’: Trump border chief condemned over migrant policy
Former housing secretary Julián Castro says Tom Homan embodies ‘dark heart’ of incoming administration Julián Castro, the former US housing secretary, has accused Donald Trump’s incoming border enforcement chief of ushering in “cruelty part two” towards migrants arriving in America under the president-elect’s planned border policies. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Castro sharply criticised Tom Homan, […]
Who Counts as a Migrant? Definitions and their Consequences
This briefing considers the different ways in which one can understand who counts as a migrant in the UK and the implications of using different definitions. There are many ways to interpret the term ‘migrant’ When counting migrants and analysing the consequences of migration, who counts as a migrant is of crucial importance. Yet there […]
Fundamentals of Migration
Immigration is the act of moving to a new country to live permanently, while a migrant is someone who moves from one place to another, often to find work: Here are some other related terms and concepts: