Politics Sep 23 Granting of temporary legal status for Venezuelan migrants draws mixed reactions The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the U.S. may complicate its messaging abroad. Critics say it encourages others to come, but others say Venezuelans will come with or without prospects for temporary…
World Sep 21 U.S. allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally The Biden administration says it's granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American country and elsewhere.
Nation Sep 07 First day of school a test for preparedness of NYC schools’ influx of migrant children The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants.
Politics Aug 18 Biden administration extends temporary legal status for Ukrainians living in U.S. The Homeland Security Department says the move is expected to make 166,700 Ukrainians eligible for Temporary Protected Status, up from about 26,000 currently.
Nation May 14 U.S.-Mexico border sees drop in crossings after prior week’s rush as Title 42 expired U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Border Patrol made 6,300 arrests on Friday — the first day after Title 42 expired — and 4,200 Saturday. That's sharply below the 10,000-plus on three days last week as migrants rushed…
Politics May 12 Migrants face new border reality as Title 42 pandemic restrictions expire The U.S. entered a new immigration enforcement era Friday, ending a three-year-old asylum restriction and enacting a set of strict new rules to push migrants to apply for protections where they are, skipping the dangerous journey north.
Politics May 05 WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. faces ‘very challenging’ circumstances along border as asylum limits end U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end.
Nation Mar 12 8 found dead after migrant smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast Eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach amid heavy fog and one capsized in the surf, authorities said Sunday, calling it one of the deadliest human smuggling operations ever in the U.S.
Nation Mar 07 Americans divided on immigration and refugees, new AP poll says A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows some support for changing the number of immigrants and asylum-seekers allowed into the country.
Politics Feb 21 Biden administration to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation The measure stops short of a total ban but imposes severe limitations on asylum for any nationality except Mexicans, who don't have to travel through a third country to reach the U.S.