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US support for its ally has triggered a schism on the far right and a bitter debate around figures such as Tucker Carlson, the limits of free speech, and antisemitism

In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on the great US metropolis and unofficial capital of the planet. As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism, a Muslim socialist will assume the mayoralty on January 1. EL PAÍS toured the city’s five boroughs to understand how the proud inhabitants of the Big Apple feel as it faces what may be its last chance to preserve what makes it unique

More than 300,000 Haitians will lose their legal status in the US in February. Most reside in South Florida and have been contributing to the local economy for years

Warships, performing arts centers, ballrooms... anything in Washington DC is liable to get named after the White House occupant

The president had been claiming for weeks that members of the Christian community in the African country are being ‘viciously killed’ by Islamic jihadists

Separated couples, deported children, detained parents... The consequences of the Donald Trump administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown will mark the holiday season for thousands of families across the country

Around 20 territories will apply an increase that will come into effect on January 1, while others will raise it around the middle of the year

Washington claimed it is fighting ‘extraterritorial censorship of Americans’ and barred former Commissioner Thierry Breton and other officials responsible for content moderation on platforms like X from entering the US

Bari Weiss, the new anti-woke head of CBS News, removed a ‘60 Minutes’ segment at the last minute after the White House declined to comment

The Trump administration argued before the UN Security Council that Venezuela is diverting oil revenues to the Cartel de los Soles

The US president is mentioned multiple times in the new batch of declassified documents regarding the convicted pedophile

Since 1989, John Koch has been present at the execution of every person sentenced to death in his home state, which this year reached a record high at 19

Detained LGBTQ+ migrants denounce harassment, isolation and other abusive practices. With the rapid expansion of centers and the elimination of oversight mechanisms under Trump, this dangerous system is worsening exponentially

The Department of Homeland Security has increased the financial incentive for undocumented immigrants to leave the country, tripling the amount offered since May

The highway connecting the islands to the rest of the United States has become an ‘easy trap’ where authorities set up checkpoints and roadblocks to detain migrants passing through the area

Some criminals pose as consultants or specialists offering shortcuts to obtain residency, work permits, asylum, and even U.S. citizenship

The US-led battle against cargo ships off the coast of Venezuela, and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels have brought to light an illegal industry of ‘shadow’ ships

Churches are changing holiday traditions, foregoing posadas and processions, and using Nativity scenes as a form of protest against deportations

Psychologists and teachers warn about the long-term impact on the mental health of minors, who are already having difficulty concentrating and keeping up with their studies

The program makes up to 50,000 visas available for individuals from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the U.S.

A report shows that military lawyers issue deportation orders in 78% of the cases they judge, compared to 63% for immigration judges

The letter accuses the U.S. president of using tariffs to influence the court that convicted Bolsonaro for attempting a coup

The official White House Instagram account has shared videos of ICE raids with scenes from seasonal classics such as ‘Home Alone’ and ‘The Polar Express’

The Workready initiative offers vocational training and English and cultural instruction so that newcomers to this American city can find decent work

In the final weeks of 2025, more than 65,000 people remain in detention centers across the United States, 605,000 have been expelled from the country, and 1.9 million have self-deported

In a tense and impatient statement from the White House, the Republican dismissed concerns about the high cost of living