Border Control
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:31
Haiti and the Dominican Republic may share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, but that's where the goodwill ends. IBTimes traveled to Santo Domingo to find out why the island might not be big enough to contain its racial and economic inequalities.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:04
Plans by the country to open its borders to other EEU members could bring some nasty side effects.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 11:12
The U.S. State Department's position toward controversial citizenship and immigration laws in the Dominican Republic is being challenged by an unusual source: Hundreds of former Peace Corps volunteers who served there.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:27
A new advertising campaign launched by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency warns aspiring migrants in Mexico and three Central American countries about the dangers of illegal immigration.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 05:51
A Kyrgyz border guard has been wounded by gunfire near the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 06:36
Officials estimate population at four camps in the south of Haiti is 2,000 and growing after people fled in response to strict new immigration policy.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 06:38
As Haiti and the Dominican Republic remain at an impasse over a brewing migration crisis, the head of a hemispheric mission that recently visited the island both nations share, is reiterating calls for the governments to talk.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 06:32
Citing a variety of factors and government measures, experts say immigration is no longer a cause for alarm. Illegal border crossing is down and many who cross immediately turn themselves requesting asylum.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:47
With Russia's help, the disputed territory of South Ossetia is encroaching more deeply into Georgia, but the expansion is unlikely to escalate into a major conflict.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:30
The Texas and Pennsylvania facilities where migrant children and their mothers are being held after crossing the Mexico-U.S. border illegally have come under intense scrutiny lately, and a judge has ruled that they violate an agreement meant to protect the youngsters.