Trump administration proposes historically low refugee limit
The Trump administration wants to cap the number of refugees admitted into the United States to the lowest number since the resettlement program was created in 1980.
The Trump administration wants to cap the number of refugees admitted into the United States to the lowest number since the resettlement program was created in 1980.
Fancy microplastic with your tea? Study finds that tea bags release billions of particles per cup
Researchers found that a single plastic tea bag steeped at 95 degrees Celsius, or 203 degrees Fahrenheit, releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics during a typical steeping process.
Researchers found that a single plastic tea bag steeped at 95 degrees Celsius, or 203 degrees Fahrenheit, releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics during a typical steeping process.
Senate votes for second time to block Trump’s border emergency declaration
The Senate on Wednesday voted for a second time to block President Trump’s border emergency declaration, with Republicans once again joining their Democratic colleagues in rebuking the president’s order.
The Senate on Wednesday voted for a second time to block President Trump’s border emergency declaration, with Republicans once again joining their Democratic colleagues in rebuking the president’s order.
Trump’s Senate Republican allies give OK to $5B wall request
President Donald Trump’s Senate GOP allies are pushing to give him his full $5 billion request to build about 200 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, but the plan ran into immediate opposition from Democrats and is a non-starter with powerful House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
President Donald Trump’s Senate GOP allies are pushing to give him his full $5 billion request to build about 200 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, but the plan ran into immediate opposition from Democrats and is a non-starter with powerful House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Pentagon cancels 3 border barrier projects over costs
The Defense Department has nixed three border barrier projects in Arizona over costs, according to a court document filed Monday.
The Defense Department has nixed three border barrier projects in Arizona over costs, according to a court document filed Monday.
Arizona driver arrested after 31 immigrants found in big rig
Authorities say an Arizona man has been arrested on suspicion of human smuggling after 31 Mexican immigrants were found in the tractor-trailer he was driving.
Authorities say an Arizona man has been arrested on suspicion of human smuggling after 31 Mexican immigrants were found in the tractor-trailer he was driving.
Sheriff: Abandoned SUV in Texas had 1,127 pounds of marijuana inside, driver left wallet in vehicle
This driver may have fled the scene, but left a very, very important clue behind for authorities.
This driver may have fled the scene, but left a very, very important clue behind for authorities.
450 miles of border wall by next year? In Arizona, it starts
On a dirt road past rows of date trees, just feet from a dry section of Colorado River, a small construction crew is putting up a towering border wall that the government hopes will reduce — for good — the flow of immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
On a dirt road past rows of date trees, just feet from a dry section of Colorado River, a small construction crew is putting up a towering border wall that the government hopes will reduce — for good — the flow of immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Number of border crossers drops amid Mexican crackdown
The Trump administration said it saw a 30% drop in the number of people apprehended at the southern U.S. border from July to August, amid an aggressive crackdown by the Mexican government on migrants traveling north.
The Trump administration said it saw a 30% drop in the number of people apprehended at the southern U.S. border from July to August, amid an aggressive crackdown by the Mexican government on migrants traveling north.
Judge reinstates nationwide halt on Trump asylum policy plan
A U.S. judge in California reinstated a nationwide halt on the Trump administration's plan to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A U.S. judge in California reinstated a nationwide halt on the Trump administration's plan to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Building a border wall: CBP top official updates plans
The acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mark Morgan, says the wall along the country's southwestern border will be built. Building the wall to protect the border was a cornerstone of President Trump's campaign.
The acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mark Morgan, says the wall along the country's southwestern border will be built. Building the wall to protect the border was a cornerstone of President Trump's campaign.
Trump plans to divert $8M meant for Calif. National Guard to help build border wall, Gov. Newsom says
California Governor Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in combating wildfires under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in combating wildfires under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.
In Arizona, Pentagon-funded border fence already underway
Construction on a Pentagon-funded portion of border fence began this week near Yuma, Arizona.
Construction on a Pentagon-funded portion of border fence began this week near Yuma, Arizona.
Shuttered shelter for migrant kids to reopen in Phoenix
A national provider of shelters for immigrant children will be allowed to reopen one of two Arizona facilities it was forced to shutter last year because of issues with employee background checks.
A national provider of shelters for immigrant children will be allowed to reopen one of two Arizona facilities it was forced to shutter last year because of issues with employee background checks.
McSally: Arizona base project on funding diversion list
Sen. Martha McSally says a construction project at an Army base in Sierra Vista is the only Arizona project affected by the use of military funding to build part of President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sen. Martha McSally says a construction project at an Army base in Sierra Vista is the only Arizona project affected by the use of military funding to build part of President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pentagon approves $3.6B in funds from military projects to build 175 miles of Trump's border wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Cause of Chinese ASU students' denial into US still unknown
Arizona State University officials are continuing to sort out why several students from China were denied entry into the U.S.
Arizona State University officials are continuing to sort out why several students from China were denied entry into the U.S.
California woman battling rare illness facing deportation may get reprieve from Trump administration
Less than a week after a story came out about a 24-year-old East Bay woman battling a rare disease who received a sudden deportation notice, the Trump administration announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries.
Less than a week after a story came out about a 24-year-old East Bay woman battling a rare disease who received a sudden deportation notice, the Trump administration announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries.
State appeals court throws out sole conviction against immigrant who fatally shot Kate Steinle
A California state appeals court has thrown out the sole conviction against an immigrant who fatally shot a woman on the San Francisco waterfront in 2015.
A California state appeals court has thrown out the sole conviction against an immigrant who fatally shot a woman on the San Francisco waterfront in 2015.
Retired US Army veteran and wife fight to keep adopted daughter from deportation
A retired U.S. Army veteran and his wife are fighting to stop the deportation of their adopted daughter after he missed the deadline to make her a naturalized U.S. citizen while he was deployed in Afghanistan.
A retired U.S. Army veteran and his wife are fighting to stop the deportation of their adopted daughter after he missed the deadline to make her a naturalized U.S. citizen while he was deployed in Afghanistan.