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Illegal Immigration

Illegal immigration illustrates contemporary economic and political pressures as people move illegally from developing to developed nations in search of better opportunities. Many top economies rely on the inexpensive labor of illegal immigrants to stay competitive and reap higher profits.

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Europe's Treatment of Migrants Is Shameful - JOSE CABEZAS/ REUTERS

More Inhumane than Trump Europe's Treatment of Migrants Is Shameful

It's easy to criticize Washington's migration policies as inhumane, but the approach taken by the European Union is even more outrageous. Politicians in the EU outsource the horrors and wash their hands of any guilt. Von Mathieu von Rohr

'I Heard Their Screams, and Then They Were Gone' - GIORGOS MOUTAFIS/ REUTERS

Jihad on the Mediterranean? 'I Heard Their Screams, and Then They Were Gone'

Seven Muslim refugees from Africa were recently convicted in Italy of throwing Christians from a dinghy on the journey across the Mediterranean. Prosecutors say it was a crime of faith. But was it? Von Fiona Ehlers

EU Leans on Libyan Military to Stop Migrants - SPIEGEL TV

Deadly Dilemma EU Leans on Libyan Military to Stop Migrants

Summer offers perfect conditions for migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe. Aid organizations are trying to prevent them from drowning, but the EU has partnered with Libya to stop them. Von Clemens Höges und Claas Meyer-Heuer

"Jeder Staat muss das Recht haben, eine Mauer zu bauen" - YURI CORTEZ/ AFP

Donald Trump in Mexiko "Jeder Staat muss das Recht haben, eine Mauer zu bauen"

Im US-Wahlkampf verunglimpfte Donald Trump Mexikaner pauschal als Kriminelle. Jetzt reist er ins Nachbarland und wirbt dort für sein Lieblingsprojekt, den Mauerbau. Doch sein Gastgeber widerspricht ihm in einem entscheidenden Punkt.

Actually, The World Is Staying Home - JOE KLAMAR/ AFP

Global Migration? Actually, The World Is Staying Home

The refugee debate creates the impression of unprecedented mass migration. That image is completely incorrect. The real question, when we look at migration globally, is why there is so little of it. Von Guido Mingels

Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa - GIOVANNI ISOLINO/ AFP

Ticket to Europe Refugee Crisis Focus Shifts to North Africa

Hundreds of thousands of Africans are preparing to test their luck on the voyage across the Mediterranean to Europe. As the weather begins improving, the number of arrivals will rise -- as will the number of deaths. Von Walter Mayr

Berlin Must Reform or Abolish Its Refugee Policy - Lukas Barth/ dpa

Bad Faith Berlin Must Reform or Abolish Its Refugee Policy

The refugee crisis is forcing Berlin's hand. It can reform its existing asylum law or abolish it altogether. Either way, it can no longer get away with the current system of organized hypocrisy. Von Maximilian Popp

Orbán Profits from the Refugees - Gregor Mayer/ dpa

Fortress Hungary Orbán Profits from the Refugees

In many respects, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has emerged as the political victor in the refugee crisis. Voters support his hardline stance and other Eastern European countries are following his suit. Von Jan Puhl

Refugees Still Set on Germany Despite Border Controls - JOE KLAMAR/ AFP

'We Are Stubborn' Refugees Still Set on Germany Despite Border Controls

Germany introduced controls on its border with Austria on Sunday to slow down the influx of refugees coming into the country. The hope is for an EU-wide quota deal to share the burden. The refugees themselves, though, still hope they'll end up in Germany. Von Raniah Salloum

'Memories of Our Continent's Darkest Period' - CSABA SEGESVARI/ AFP

Austrian Chancellor Faymann 'Memories of Our Continent's Darkest Period'

In an interview, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann discusses Germany's reaction to the refugee crisis, his disappointment in Hungary's response and his idea of sanctions for Eastern European countries that aren't sharing the burden.

Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope - Christian Charisius/ dpa

The Breaking Point? Germany's Asylum System Struggles to Cope

As the migrant influx continues, the 'Refugees Welcome' high is beginning to wear off. People are beginning to wonder if Germany will really be able to cope with all the newcomers. And the system is already completely overwhelmed. By SPIEGEL Staff

Has Germany Really Changed? - Matt Cardy/ Getty Images

Welcoming the Refugees Has Germany Really Changed?

Germany has been putting its best foot forward in the refugee crisis, welcoming asylum seekers with open arms. But the country's treatment of foreigners hasn't always been this warm. Are we seeing the new Germany, or will the old resurface? Von Juan Moreno

Juncker Proposes Fixes to EU's Broken Asylum Policies - VINCENT KESSLER/ REUTERS

A Continent Adrift Juncker Proposes Fixes to EU's Broken Asylum Policies

Europe's asylum policies are broken: That much has become clear in recent weeks amid the huge numbers of refugees entering the EU from the Western Balkans. Can policymakers bring the situation under control? By SPIEGEL Staff

The Deadly Business of Human Smuggling - BERNADETT SZABO/ REUTERS

Asylum's Dark Side The Deadly Business of Human Smuggling

Every day, thousands of refugees entrust their lives to human smugglers as they make their way to Europe -- and many of them die en route. The smugglers, meanwhile, are making handsome profits, and aren't particularly concerned about safety. By SPIEGEL Staff

Locals Step In to Help Refugees in Need - Anne Schönharting/ Ostkreuz/ DER SPIEGEL

Welcome to Germany Locals Step In to Help Refugees in Need

While attacks against refugee homes dominate the headlines, a new movement to aid asylum seekers is taking root in Germany. From medical care to security services, locals are organizing what the state won't.

Greek Island of Kos Makes Refugees Fend for Themselves - ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/ AFP

Migrant Misery Greek Island of Kos Makes Refugees Fend for Themselves

Up to 600 people arrive each night on the Greek island of Kos, fleeing wars, oppression and hunger. When they arrive, they are often made to sleep outside with not sanitation facilities available. Greek authorities seem uninterested in improving the situation. Von Raniah Salloum

Mediterranean Desperation Saving Lives at the World's Most Dangerous Border

Doctors Without Borders is the only major humanitarian organization actively rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean. So far, it has saved more than 10,000 people. But in the world's biggest crisis region, timing is everything. Von Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Christian Werner

Unsettling Encounters Tourists and Refugees Cross Paths in the Mediterranean

Two worlds are colliding on the beaches of the Mediterranean this summer: Vacationers looking for relaxation and migrants seeking relief from poverty or warfare. The result is a moral conundrum for Europe. By SPIEGEL Staff

The EU's Shipwrecked Refugee Plan - Darrin Zammit Lupi/ dpa

Migration Crisis The EU's Shipwrecked Refugee Plan

When 800 refugees drowned on their way to Europe this April, leaders promised to act. Just over two months later, the EU's attempts at real reform have all but failed -- and thrown up some dark moral questions. Von Ullrich Fichtner, Maximilian Popp, Christoph Schult und Alexander Smoltczyk

'One of the Most Serious Dramas of Our Times' - Yannis Kolesidis/ dpa

SPIEGEL Migration Debate 'One of the Most Serious Dramas of Our Times'

Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann and human rights activist Elias Bierdel recently met with SPIEGEL editors to debate German and EU migration policies in light of the recent mass deaths in the Mediterranean Sea. Von Maximilian Popp und Jörg Schindler

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