Politics May 15 TSA is testing facial recognition technology at more airports, raising privacy concerns The Transportation Safety Administration says the technology is an effort to more accurately identify the millions of passengers traveling through its airports every day and that passengers can opt out.
Politics May 09 Title 42 ends this week. Here’s what to expect This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years.
Politics May 08 More migrants cross border as U.S. to end Title 42 restrictions A recent surge of migrants in the Brownsville, Texas, area of the U.S.-Mexico border is highlighting immigration challenges as the U.S. prepares for the end of a coronavirus pandemic-era policy that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: Mayorkas announces plan to open migration centers in other countries in bid to slow surge The Biden administration will open migration centers in Guatemala and Colombia for asylum seekers heading to the U.S.-Mexico border in a bid to slow what’s expected to be a surge of migrants seeking to cross the border as pandemic-era immigration…
Politics Mar 13 Biden administration allows Ukrainians who fled war to stay in U.S. The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer.
Politics Feb 22 How new Biden asylum rule affects immigration, compared to Trump The rule generally requires people to use what the administration calls "lawful, safe and orderly pathways" to get to the U.S., but critics say this goes against U.S. immigration law and plan to sue as soon as the rule is…
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.
Nation Feb 20 Record 6,542 guns intercepted at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2022 Last year saw a record number of guns intercepted at airport checkpoints across the country. The numbers have been steadily climbing and hit 6,542.
Politics Jan 13 DHS announces policy that protects migrant workers in labor investigations The Homeland Security Department is announcing measures for migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations. The new steps help them apply for protection from deportation.
Politics Dec 28 What’s the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s Title 42 ruling? The case will be argued in February, and the stay will be maintained until the justices decide the case.