Mar 29 Migrant child who died in U.S. custody had infection, autopsy shows By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press An autopsy has found that a 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, in a case that drew worldwide attention to the plight of migrant families detained at the southern U.S. Continue reading
Mar 10 AP fact check: Trump claims an exoneration he wasn’t given By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Donald Trump heard words from a judge that the judge didn’t speak, as the president reached to denounce the Russia investigation as a hoax and celebrate an exoneration he wasn’t given. Democrats persisted in assailing the Trump administration for putting… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 15:34 Human smuggling industry cashes in on U.S. asylum-seekers By PBS NewsHour Migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border are a money-making enterprise for smugglers and powerful cartels. It's the subject of “Border Hustle”, an investigation and short documentary from The Texas Tribune and Time magazine. Reporter Jay Root joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 15 At Trump’s side, Border Patrol union leader in spotlight By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Brandon Judd, president of the union that represents thousands of border patrol agents, and his proximity to President Donald Trump has elevated the union leader's profile while burnishing the image of the U.S. Border Patrol. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 5:14 Why the unique medical needs of children aren’t met at border detention centers After a second immigrant child died in U.S. custody, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Coast Guard medical personnel would be deployed to screen people crossing the Mexico border. Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American… Continue watching
Dec 18 U.S. officials baffled by large migrant groups flocking to remote New Mexico border crossing By Elliot Spagat, Colleen Long, Associated Press Large numbers of Guatemalan families and unaccompanied children are surrendering to U.S. immigration agents in an extremely remote and dangerous stretch of New Mexico desert. Continue reading
Sep 15 $2.5M bond for Border Patrol agent in killings of 4 in Texas By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Juan David Ortiz, 35, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, was charged with four counts of murder and aggravated assault and unlawful restraint. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 4:04 Families separated by the border share hugs and tears at special reunion On a recent morning, the U.S.-Mexico border seemed to blur briefly as hundreds of people lined up for the chance to see their loved ones on the other side. The Hugs Not Walls event, organized by the Border Network for… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:39 What Trump immigration policy means for children who cross the border You might have seen the recent headlines about what’s happening to migrant children who cross the U.S. border without legal documents. Amna Nawaz explains what we really know about minors who have been separated from their parents, or who arrive… Continue watching
Apr 05 Why U.S. militarization of border isn’t new By Russell Contreras, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Donald Trump's promise to use the National Guard to secure the U.S.-Mexico border isn't a new concept and is something the U.S. has done in the past for varying reasons. Continue reading