Jun 30 More court challenges expected for Trump’s new travel ban By Matthew Lee, Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel ban is now in force, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide in January yet still likely to generate a new round of court fights. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 8:23 How increased security affects life for border residents By PBS News Hour In a sleepy, no-stoplight town 25 miles from the Arizona-Mexico border, you'll pass surveillance towers, border agents on patrol and checkpoints. This is life along the border, where security has been ramped up significantly since 9/11, sweeping up American citizens… Continue watching
Mar 18 Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to build a 30-foot-high border wall that looks good from the north side and is difficult to climb or cut through. Continue reading
Feb 22 AP fact check: Did border agents have their hands tied under Obama? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Assertions from the White House that immigration-enforcement agents had their hands tied in the last administration are difficult to square with the massive deportations of Barack Obama's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 28 White House reverses course on green card holders By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The White House on Sunday tried to tamp down concerns about President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration order in the face of widespread protests… Continue reading
Oct 21 Outgoing West Africa travelers redirected to 5 U.S. airports for Ebola screenings By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Everyone coming to the United States from the three West African countries at the center of the Ebola outbreak will now be screened for the deadly disease at one of five airports, the Homeland Security Department said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 08 U.S. to monitor incoming travelers for Ebola symptoms By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department has ordered agents at airports and other ports of entry to observe everyone coming into the United States for potential signs of Ebola infection, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading