Aug 01 Democratic lawmakers slam the lack of attorney access for asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody By Associated Press As the administration prepared to launch speedy screenings this spring, authorities pledged access to counsel would be a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:02 Texas refuses to remove floating barriers meant to deter Rio Grande crossings By William Brangham, Saher Khan Several legal fights are brewing over migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to limit asylum seekers after several immigrant-rights groups argued the policy was unfair, and the Department of Justice sued Texas for… Continue watching
Jul 25 Judge blocks limits on asylum at U.S.-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The order from U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California takes away a key enforcement tool set in place by the Biden administration as coronavirus-based restrictions on asylum expired in May. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:33 Investigation finds sexual assault claims against immigration officials routinely ignored By Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda A new investigation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning organization Futuro Investigates and Latino USA shines a light on allegations of sexual abuse and assaults filed by migrants in U.S. immigration detention facilities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NewsHour producer Zeba Warsi,… Continue watching
Jul 19 A key part of Biden’s plan to control immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border gets a court hearing By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press A judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit opposing an asylum rule that's a key part of the Biden administration's immigration policy. Critics say the rule endangers migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border and is against the… Continue reading
Jul 18 Texas trooper’s accounts of bloodied and drowning migrants on U.S.-Mexico border unleashes criticism By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Nicholas Wingate sent an email this month giving accounts of migrants that were left bloodied from razor-wire barriers and fainting in triple-digit temperatures. Continue reading
Jun 06 Officials investigate whether DeSantis was involved with recent flight bringing asylum-seekers to California By Trân Nguyễn, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press They are the latest apparent instances of a Republican-led state transporting migrants to one controlled by Democrats. Continue reading
May 31 Republican Virginia governor sends 100 National Guard soldiers to U.S.-Mexico border By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Youngkin says "leadership solutions" at the federal level are falling short, leaving states to fill in the void. Virginia Democrats are criticizing the move as an abuse of state resources to further a culture war in Texas. Continue reading
May 28 As new immigration rules take effect, asylum-seekers face long waits, anguish at U.S. border By Julie Watson, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Though the Biden administration opened some new avenues for immigration after ending Title 42, the fate of many people is largely left to a U.S. government app unable to decipher human suffering or weigh the vulnerability of applicants. Continue reading
May 23 Biden turns to global diplomacy to manage migration at U.S.-Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden was getting nowhere with Congress on immigration, so administration officials looked outside the U.S. for solutions. Continue reading