When Caregiving Makes Women Ill

Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’

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Deportation Fears Are Fueling Money Transfers to Latin America

Money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras and other nations have increased in recent months, totaling billions of dollars. Undocumented migrants in the United States say they are sending money to relatives while they can.

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Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Could Hurt Global Poor, Especially Africa

After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.

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A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target

A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”

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