Chantal Da Silva
Chief Correspondent
Chantal Da Silva is Chief Correspondent at Newsweek, with a focus on immigration and human rights. She is a Canadian-British journalist whose work has also been featured by The Independent, The i Newspaper, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and elsewhere. Chantal has an MA in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario. Get in touch with Chantal at c.dasilva@newsweek.com.
U.S. Gave $5M to Greek COVID-19 Response, yet Refugee Camp Saw Little Aid
Thousands of people have been displaced after a major fire tore through the Moria refugee camp amid unrest over the handling of a recent coronavirus outbreak.
Trump Admin Formalizes 'Orwellian' Proposal to Force Immigrants to Give DNA
U.S. citizens seeking to bring family members to the U.S. could also be forced to hand over their biometric data under the proposed rule.
Green Party Presidential Nominee Says Progressives Going Too Easy on Biden
"Unfortunately, I think progressives are settling," Howie Hawkins, the Green Party's presidential nominee, told Newsweek.
Argentina Refuses to Pay Bitcoin Ransom After Hackers Force Border Shutdown
Argentina's National Directorate of Migration said it managed to contain the cyber attack.
Trump's Plan to Make Mexico Pay for Wall Was Pitched Years Ago
"We're going to charge a small fee at the border," President Donald Trump said of his bid to make Mexico pay for the border wall.
Greece's Moria Refugee Camp Engulfed in Flames Amid COVID-19 Unrest
"Not much has been left standing," MSF Head of Mission in Greece Stephan Oberreit told Newsweek.
Green Party Nominee Gets Zero Percent of Searches for 2020 Candidates
Google Trends' U.S. Elections in Search 2020 data suggests users are showing little interest in Howie Hawkins.
Immigrants to U.S. Help Create More Jobs, Not Take Them, Study Finds
"The usual narrative that immigrants hurt American workers appears exactly backwards," said Benjamin Jones, a professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
U.S. Schools Have Openly Taught the 1619 Project for Months
The Chicago Public Schools system has been using The New York Times' initiative as a resource for months.
Trump Accused of Censorship Over 1619 Project Threat
President Donald Trump said the Department of Education is "looking at" whether schools plan to use the 1619 Project in their curricula.
As Judge Halts Census Wind Down, These States Have Lowest Response Rates
Southeastern states Alabama and Georgia have the lowest response rates so far for the 2020 census.
Steve Bannon Could Hold Keys to Several Trump Investigations. Will He Flip?
"He has information not only about Donald Trump, but about those around him," said Barbara McQuade, the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
'Anti-Migrant' Protesters Set Fire, Throw Stones at MSF Clinic in Greece
"In what world do we live in, where children and pregnant women being treated by doctors are subject to people throwing stones at them?" questioned Marco Sandrone, MSF's Lesbos field coordinator.
Most Voters Believe Trump Is Against Mail-In Voting Because He Fears Losing
A plurality of voters believe recent operational changes implemented to the U.S. Postal Service were "politically motivated."
'We Build the Wall' Donors Were Warned of 'Huge Risk' Trusting Campaign
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is one of four people charged with criminal fraud for funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the "We Build the Wall" fund.
Trump Claims Mexican City Has Worst Coronavirus Outbreak in 'South America'
The president wrongly claimed the Mexican border town of Tijuana was in "South America."
Families of Coronavirus Victims to Lead 'March for the Dead' Before RNC
Hundreds of demonstrators will march across the Brooklyn Bridge to the Trump Building in New York City during a sunset candlelight procession.
Asylum Seeker Drowns Trying to Reach U.S. After Months Stuck in Mexico Camp
Volunteers on the ground are still working to understand the circumstances around the man's death.
Democratic Rep. Chains Himself to Mailbox: 'They're Not Getting This One'
"They're trying to tear apart our Postal Service piece by piece," Rep. Peter DeFazio said.
Trump Activist, Sibling of Sandy Hook Victim, Breaks With POTUS Over Loomer
"She has no place in the Republican Party," said JT Lewis, who recently announced he was joining President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign team.
U.S. Children Demand the Release of Migrant Kids Held in Federal Custody
"We want you to know that you do have friends in America," a new video created by child activists tells immigrant children detained in the U.S.
Trump Threatens to Intervene in NYC as Shootings Surge Under De Blasio
Dozens of shootings unfolded across the city over the weekend.
Cuccinelli on Asylum Officers' Concerns: 'That's What Elections Are For'
"I can appreciate if they would personally like to see different policies in place," the DHS's Ken Cuccinelli said.
Under Trump, USPS Slowdown Sparks Medication Delivery Concerns
"He's not just undermining our elections," said Rep. Veronica Escobar.
Trump Refuses to Say Kamala Harris Is Eligible After False Birther Claims
President Donald Trump said he would not be "pursuing" the false claims.
Documents on Fed Surveillance of BLM Protests Spark Privacy Concerns
Hundreds of pages of emails and intelligence reports hone in on BLM protesters, with only mentioning far-right groups despite their known presence.
Cuccinelli Defends Fed Crackdown, As GAO Finds Him Ineligible for DHS Job
In an interview with Newsweek, DHS Acting Seputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said believes racial injustice is a problem in the U.S., but that federal officers were right to crack down on "violent agitators."
Kamala Harris' Popularity Surges Across Board After Biden Pick: Poll
It was only among Republicans that Kamala Harris' popularity saw minimal growth.
Trump Calls Harris 'Phony'—Americans Say She's More 'Honest' Than Pence
In a new poll, voters said they see Kamala Harris as more honest than not. The same was not true for Pence.
Federal Agents 'Teargas' Protesters Trying to Block ICE Arrest in Oregon
Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said the DHS would take "all necessary measures to ensure the safety of its officers and detainees."
