Biden administration faces growing questions about preparedness for surge of migrants at US-Mexico border
The Biden administration is scrambling to build up capacity to care for 14,000 young undocumented migrants now in federal custody, and more are likely on the way. Immigration experts say the predicament was predictable.
The Biden administration is scrambling to build up capacity to care for 14,000 young undocumented migrants now in federal custody, and more are likely on the way. Immigration experts say the predicament was predictable.
Arizona governor, Florida senator blast Biden over Mexico border
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey visited the border city of Douglas with other Republican lawmakers as the area has seen a surge in migrants.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey visited the border city of Douglas with other Republican lawmakers as the area has seen a surge in migrants.
House OKs bills offering pathway to legal status to Dreamers, farm workers, other immigrants
The House voted Thursday to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers and immigrants who have fled war or natural disasters abroad, giving Democrats a win in the year’s first vote on an issue that once again faces a steep uphill climb in Congress.
The House voted Thursday to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers and immigrants who have fled war or natural disasters abroad, giving Democrats a win in the year’s first vote on an issue that once again faces a steep uphill climb in Congress.
Tucson may soon house tent-like facilities for migrant children and families
The Department of Homeland Security secretary said the U.S. is on track to encounter more people on the border than in the last 20 years.
The Department of Homeland Security secretary said the U.S. is on track to encounter more people on the border than in the last 20 years.
First buses of undocumented immigrants arrive at Dallas convention center
Four buses filled with 15- to 17-year-old undocumented teen boys rolled into downtown Dallas around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Four buses filled with 15- to 17-year-old undocumented teen boys rolled into downtown Dallas around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
8 immigrants killed in crash while fleeing police on Texas highway
Eight people in a pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle crashed into another truck during a police chase that began when the driver refused to pull over for a traffic violation near the Texas border city of Del Rio, authorities said.
Eight people in a pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle crashed into another truck during a police chase that began when the driver refused to pull over for a traffic violation near the Texas border city of Del Rio, authorities said.
Immigrant advocates sue Arizona’s attorney general for blocking Biden's border policies
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Tuesday filed the lawsuit against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Tuesday filed the lawsuit against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says border under control despite surge in migrants
A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging the depth of the problem Tuesday but insisting it’s under control and saying he won’t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children.
A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive, with the head of Homeland Security acknowledging the depth of the problem Tuesday but insisting it’s under control and saying he won’t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children.
Dallas convention center will begin housing undocumented teens Wednesday
You can't tell from the outside, but the Dallas convention center is now prepared for the arrival of up to 3,000 unaccompanied teenage boys between the ages of 15 and 17 who were detained at the southern border.
You can't tell from the outside, but the Dallas convention center is now prepared for the arrival of up to 3,000 unaccompanied teenage boys between the ages of 15 and 17 who were detained at the southern border.
Border concerns: Federal government gets creative with where to house unaccompanied minors, migrant families
As the number of unaccompanied minors surges across the southern border, the federal government is being forced to get creative with where to house them.
As the number of unaccompanied minors surges across the southern border, the federal government is being forced to get creative with where to house them.
'This is human heartbreak' says Rep. McCarthy as surge of migrants arrive at US-Mexico border
A group of Republican lawmakers traveled to the Mexico border on March 15 to call out the Biden administration over what they describe as a humanitarian crisis, but the administration says they have it under control and have brought in FEMA to help.
A group of Republican lawmakers traveled to the Mexico border on March 15 to call out the Biden administration over what they describe as a humanitarian crisis, but the administration says they have it under control and have brought in FEMA to help.
FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at US-Mexico border
The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border with Mexico.
The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border with Mexico.
Arizona, Montana sue to block DHS rules that would limit ICE arrests
Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.
Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.
Trump slams Biden on border, White House says it doesn’t take immigration ‘advice’ from him
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid a flood of migrants at the border since his victory. In response, the White House called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective."
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's immigration policies amid a flood of migrants at the border since his victory. In response, the White House called Trump's policies while in office "not only inhumane but ineffective."
Busloads of asylum seekers arriving in Tucson amid pandemic
Less than 200 people arrived in Tucson this week, most from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, after being released by Border Patrol in Yuma
Less than 200 people arrived in Tucson this week, most from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, after being released by Border Patrol in Yuma
Migrants wear Biden T-shirts at US-Mexico border, demand clearer policies
Demonstrators hold signs saying, 'Biden, please let us in!'
Demonstrators hold signs saying, 'Biden, please let us in!'
Biden’s US-Mexico border pullback creating ‘roads for the cartels,’ Arizona sheriff says: report
Dannels explained that by halting work on the border wall championed by former President Donald Trump, the Biden administration has left intact the high-speed roads that were built to help Border Patrol agents manage the region – but is failing to follow through with the barrier that was planned to keep illegal immigrants and smugglers of humans and drugs out of the U.S.
Dannels explained that by halting work on the border wall championed by former President Donald Trump, the Biden administration has left intact the high-speed roads that were built to help Border Patrol agents manage the region – but is failing to follow through with the barrier that was planned to keep illegal immigrants and smugglers of humans and drugs out of the U.S.
Border Patrol: SUV with 25 people inside during deadly crash came through hole in border fence
Thirteen people killed in one of the deadliest border crashes on record were among more than 40 migrants who entered the U.S. through a hole cut into Southern California’s border fence with Mexico, the Border Patrol said Wednesday.
Thirteen people killed in one of the deadliest border crashes on record were among more than 40 migrants who entered the U.S. through a hole cut into Southern California’s border fence with Mexico, the Border Patrol said Wednesday.
Deadly crash involving SUV carrying 25 people prompts human smuggling investigation, ICE confirms
ICE is looking for possible human smuggling cases after an SUV carrying 25 people was involved in a deadly crash near the U.S.-Mexico border.
ICE is looking for possible human smuggling cases after an SUV carrying 25 people was involved in a deadly crash near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden meets with Mexican president Monday to discuss migration, other issues
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.