Nation Jun 04 WATCH: George Floyd remembered at memorial service in Minneapolis The memorial services to honor George Floyd are extraordinary: three cities over six days, with a chance for mourners to pay their respects in the communities where he was born, grew up, and died.
Nation May 13 Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
World May 10 On Mother’s Day, leaders search for optimism amid pandemic As families in the U.S. and elsewhere marked Mother's Day in a time of social distancing and isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders projected optimism they could loosen lockdowns while controlling a potential second wave of infection…
World May 10 New virus clusters show risks of 2nd wave as protests flare In Germany, where thousands have protested remaining restrictions in recent days, health officials say the number of people each confirmed coronavirus patient infects rose above 1 again, reflecting a renewed increase in cases. The number must be below 1 for…
Health May 07 Advocates warn of more immigrant deaths without ICE action Lawyers and immigrant advocates are warning that more people will die of the coronavirus in U.S. immigration custody unless the Trump administration improves conditions and release more detainees.
Health Apr 17 Scant testing in U.S. migration system risks spreading virus The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed 105 cases of the virus in at least 25 separate detention facilities, along with at least 25 employees.
Health Apr 14 Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has started to lower the number of detainees to reduce the risk of people getting sick, those held in immigration jails and their advocates say there's not enough protective gear, cleaning supplies or space…
Health Mar 25 Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall conditions could cause rapid spread of the virus.
Nation Jan 31 Trump restricts immigration for 6 nations in election-year push The Trump administration is curbing immigration for six countries as part of an election-year push. But the move isn't a full travel ban like President Donald Trump's initial order in 2017.
Politics Jan 10 Texas will become first state to reject refugees under Trump executive order In a letter released Friday, Governor Greg Abbott wrote that Texas “has been left by Congress to deal with disproportionate migration issues resulting from a broken federal immigration system.”…