Nation Jun 28 Watch 7:16 How U.S. immigration policy is pushing migrants to take more dangerous routes The U.S. and Mexican governments are investigating the deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history. At least 51 people died after they were trapped in a sweltering tractor-trailer abandoned on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy… By Stephanie Sy
Nation Apr 19 Watch 6:58 What a new report says about the trauma of family separation A new report from Physicians for Human Rights details the psychological and emotional trauma of the Trump administration’s family separation policy. Judy Woodruff asks Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz about ongoing lawsuits on the issue, growing concern about large numbers of… By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan
Nation Mar 22 Watch 7:36 Northern U.S. border experiences alarming influx of refugee crossings The conflict in Ukraine has only highlighted the crisis of displaced people seeking safe haven, now at 82 million according to the U.N. refugee agency. While much of the focus in the U.S. has been on immigration enforcement along the… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Politics Oct 22 Watch 6:23 Internal DHS documents reveal migrant abuse as border crossings hit record high Detentions and arrests at America’s southern border hit an all-time high in 2021, according to new federal documents. More than 1.7 million migrants were detained at the border, in the 2021 fiscal year 61% of those were expelled under Title… By William Brangham, Alex D'Elia
Jun 18 Watch 8:44 ICE director on due process, rule of law and upcoming deportations On Twitter Monday night, President Trump announced plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to step up removal of undocumented immigrants from the U.S. next week. How will these people be located and what happens to them next --… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 5:48 Nielsen ‘failed’ as head of Homeland Security, Rep. Bennie Thompson says The tenure of outgoing Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen was rife with controversy, from the separation of migrant children and parents to the attempt to keep asylum seekers in Mexico while their cases are processed. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 8:32 Why current U.S. immigration challenge reflects ‘complete political failure’ Federal immigration officials in El Paso say they're overwhelmed by a massive influx of families seeking asylum. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has responded to the surge by moving personnel in from other areas, but that could exacerbate the problem… Continue watching
Dec 11 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow asylum ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Two federal courts have temporarily blocked the policy President Donald Trump announced in response to caravans of migrants that were approaching the border. Continue reading