Aug 25 Watch 5:39 Biden promised humane immigration at the southern border. Did he deliver? On the heels of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, Amna Nawaz takes this moment to do a check-in on the U.S.-Mexico border with journalist Robert Moore, founder of the nonprofit news organization El… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 3:21 A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing refugees to build a stronger society For the past 40 years, Ruben Garcia has served as the director of the Annunciation House, an organization that works with people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to help people immigrate or determine their next steps after deportation. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: No charges for sheriffs who shot Andre Brown Jr. in North Carolina By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, a North Carolina prosecutor says he will not charge three sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month in Elizabeth City. U.S. public health officials stepped up appeals for younger Americans to… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 8:42 Inside African migrants’ fight against ‘slave-like’ conditions in Italy By Adam Raney Some 13,000 migrants, mainly from Africa, have landed in Italy so far this year — three times the number from the same period in 2020. The struggle for migrants doesn't end when they reach European shores. Senior Producer Adam Raney… Continue watching
May 07 U.S. drops Trump plan for more biometric data on immigrants By Associated Press U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the proposed rule submitted for public comment in September would be withdrawn as part of the new administration's goal of reducing "barriers and undue burdens" in the immigration system. Continue reading
Dec 28 Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. By Julie Watson, Associated Press A humanitarian organization led by U.S. military veterans has treated thousands of migrants over the past year at two clinics in a Mexican town across the border from Texas. Continue reading
Sep 15 Democrats to investigate forced surgery claims at Georgia detention center By Elliot Spagat, Jeff Amy, Associated Press In a complaint filed Monday, a nurse alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records. Continue reading
Sep 04 ‘Our country is in a state of emergency.’ First-time voters reflect on why they are voting in 2020 By Justin Stabley A new set of eligible Americans will cast ballots for the first time this year. These first time voters plan to participate in an election that comes in the midst of a global pandemic that has affected schooling, work, the… Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. seeks to collect more personal information of noncitizens By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it would soon propose to expand the collection of personal biological information by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Continue reading
Jun 16 For immigrants, marching with Black Lives Matter has risks By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Many immigrants feel solidarity with the Black Lives Movement and want to participate in ongoing national marches. But they face an added risk of ending up in immigration custody if they get arrested, even for protesting peacefully. Continue reading