Dec 24 Border patrol experiments with GPS to track immigrants caught at border By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department is experimenting with a new way to track immigrant families caught crossing the border illegally and then released into the U.S.: GPS-enabled ankle bracelets. Continue reading
Oct 06 Can U.S.-style youth programs in Central America keep kids from migrating? By Jude Joffe-Block, Fronteras CHALCHUAPA, El Salvador — The once-staggering number of Central American child migrants crossing the border has slowed dramatically in recent months. But to discourage future migration flows, many say the violence and poverty that helped trigger the exodus must be… Continue reading
Sep 13 Sen. Rubio takes harder line on illegal immigration By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press After the first-term senator saw his political standing fall among conservatives who balked at his immigration advocacy, Rubio is now focusing on border security - more in line with the GOP activists who wield great influence in how a White… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch Arizona rancher: No one-size-fits-all solution to border enforcement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 With deep divisions over immigration, House Republicans begin anew on border bill By Donna Cassata, Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans expressed optimism on Friday that a revised, $694 million bill addressing the surge of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border would win over reluctant conservatives and give a divided GOP a political win. Determined to head home… Continue reading
Jul 29 House to vote on downsized bill for child migrant crisis By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans have agreed to vote on a slimmed-down bill to address the immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending in National Guard troops and speeding unaccompanied migrant youths back to Central America. Continue reading
Jul 29 Congress at odds over $225 million aid package for Israel By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican members of Congress scrambled Tuesday to seal a $225 million boost to Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system before they break this week for a month-long recess. But the House and Senate are at odds… Continue reading
Jul 09 Obama administration pledges to stem immigration tide By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials defended their response to the immigration crisis on the Southwest border Wednesday and pledged to get control of the flood of unaccompanied children arriving from Central America. "We believe we will stem this tide," the… Continue reading
Jul 07 Child migrant crisis pushes humanitarian and legal boundaries for U.S. By Charles Babington, Associated Press The White House said Monday that most unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are unlikely to qualify for humanitarian relief that would prevent them from being sent back from their home countries. Continue reading
Feb 17 Border security no longer Americans’ first priority for immigration reform By Bridget Bowman Americans now believe that immigration reform should place an equal emphasis on dealing with illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. and strengthening border security, according to a new poll. In the past, Americans saw border security as the main priority… Continue reading