Nation May 28 Men face prison for human smuggling after Indian family of 4 died while attempting to cross U.S.-Canada border By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Dec 13 Watch 7:50 U.S. immigration officials face surge of asylum seekers near El Paso An extraordinary number of migrants crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into El Paso over the weekend. It's stretching an already-taxed system to new limits. Over a yearlong period, federal agents have reported a record 2.4 million encounters. Rep. Veronica Escobar, a… By Amna Nawaz
World Jan 21 Florida man charged with human smuggling as four people found dead at Canada-U.S. border The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota says 47-year-old Steve Shand has been charged with human smuggling after seven Indian nationals were found in the U.S. and the discovery of four bodies. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 12 Watch 6:49 On the U.S.-Mexico border, crowds of migrants and a ‘broken’ system May saw the highest number of crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border since 2007. Due to the surge and a new Trump administration policy that keeps asylum seekers in Mexico until their claims are processed, communities on both sides of the… By Amna Nawaz
World Mar 12 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: Venezuelan government blames Guaido, U.S. for power blackout In our news wrap Tuesday, the Islamic State in Syria urged supporters via social media to launch vengeance attacks around the world. Several hundred die-hard fighters are under siege in the eastern part of the country. Plus, the Venezuelan government…
Jan 02 Watch 4:08 Another border clash as thousands of migrants wait in Mexico, ‘in limbo’ Chaos erupted again at the U.S.-Mexico border Monday, as border patrol officers fired tear gas at migrants they say were throwing rocks. Meanwhile, other migrants reportedly tried to cross the border. U.S. officials say no children were harmed. For context… Continue watching
Sep 02 Federal investigation finds no mistreatment of child immigrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press A federal investigation that included surprise inspections was unable to substantiate 16 accusations by advocacy groups that the government packed into frigid cells children caught crossing the border alone, made them sleep on hard floors and provided inadequate food or… Continue reading
Jan 21 Israel Agrees to Ease Blockade on Gaza Strip By PBS News Hour Israel agreed Monday to allow some power plant fuel, medicine and food into the Gaza Strip, at least temporarily easing a blockade on the Hamas ruled-territory, which was imposed in retaliation for recent rocket attacks on southern Israel. Continue reading