The United States is experiencing a historic migration surge, and the political fallout is spreading to some far-flung and unpredictable places.
In Washington, it’s pushed the federal government to the verge of a constitutional standoff with Texas, and it could lead to the first impeachment of a federal cabinet member in 148 years.
Outside of the U.S., it’s pulling Canada into the debate, and it could even pose an existential threat to Ukraine.
Republicans blame the Biden administration for lax immigration enforcement. The administration counters that Republicans have been hypocrites, less interested in resolving the issue than in milking it politically.
So what’s going on? Here are eight key things to
