Politics Jul 02 Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border, gives two weeks to appeal A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration. But he put the…
Politics Jan 20 Challenges ahead as Trump seeks to remake border security A wide-ranging series of steps President Donald Trump has promised to beef up security at the southern border is beginning to take effect. Some of the promised steps include forcing asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico, cracking down on asylum access…
Politics Jan 20 It may be the end for the border app that became ‘a salvation’ for migrants to legally enter the U.S. Trump has said he would end it as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics say it prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the U.S. illegally while paying taxes and people who have waited years…
Nation Aug 31 Border arrests expected to climb in August after 5-month decrease Authorities made about 54,000 arrests through Thursday, which, at the current rate, would bring the August total to about 58,000 when the month ends Saturday, according to two U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
World Jun 27 Why Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take The Biden administration's asylum halt that took effect June 5 applies to all nationalities, but those most susceptible to deportation are bearing the brunt of the measure.
Politics Jun 26 Border arrests fall more than 40 percent after Biden’s new asylum restrictions, DHS says Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40 percent during the three weeks that asylum processing has been suspended, the Homeland Security Department said Wednesday.
World Jan 07 U.S. officials report drop in illegal border crossings as Mexico steps up enforcement Mexico has increased immigration enforcement in recent weeks, a move that U.S. officials say has contributed to a sharp drop in illegal border crossings.
Politics Dec 19 Border crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh tougher restrictions The numbers have nudged negotiators for the White House and congressional Democrats to consider major limits to asylum as part of a deal for Ukraine aid.
Politics Dec 08 Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at U.S. border for 8 years U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw's ruling on Friday in San Diego preemptively blocks resumption of a lightning-rod, Trump-era policy that the former president hasn't ruled out if elected to a second term next year.
Politics Oct 16 Settlement over Trump-era family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years The agreement announced Monday also provides families that were split under the Trump administration with temporary legal status and short-term housing aid.