Tim Gaynor

Position: National Correspondent
I cover immigration and southwest border issues for Reuters. I am based in Phoenix and have been in my current role since July 2007. I previously covered northern Mexico and worked as a general news reporter in Central America.

Blog Posts

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Healthcare reform may leave some legal migrants to U.S. in limbo

Immigration, particularly what to do with millions of illegal immigrants living in the shadows, has long been a divisive issue in the United States -- so it comes as little surprise that undocumented migrants are excluded from benefits under President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul of healthcare.  Full Article | Comments [5] 

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U.S. immigration agency girds for workload spike

The U.S. government agency in charge of processing naturalization and residency applications is preparing for a surge in its workload if President Barack Obama pushes ahead with federal immigration reform next year granting millions of undocumented workers legal status.  Full Article | Comments [16] 

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U.S. immigrant population dips in recession

The foreign born population in the United States dipped slightly last year for the first time in more than a generation, as this nation of immigrants weathered its worst recession in decades.  Full Article | Comments [3]