Nov 29 The Tornillo shelter for migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. Here’s why it’s still open By Joshua Barajas, Amna Nawaz An emergency detention camp that opened this summer to help with an influx of migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. But today, it remains open, and has become the largest shelter for migrant children, housing at least… Continue reading
Nov 29 AP fact check: Trump retweets false claim on immigrant aid By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is spreading a false claim from supporters that people who are in the United States illegally receive more in federal assistance than the average American gets in Social Security benefits. Here's a closer look at the claim. Continue reading
Nov 28 Groups demand end to info-sharing on asylum-seeking children By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Earlier this year, the federal agency tasked with caring for asylum-seeking children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border officially took on a new, little heralded role: helping to deport relatives of the young migrants. Continue reading
Nov 27 Mother whose infant died after detention files claim against U.S. for $60 million By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Yazmin Juarez's lawyers said 1-year-old Mariee developed a respiratory illness while she and her mother were detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. The girl died six weeks later in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Nov 27 U.S. officials defend using tear gas on migrants. Here’s a close look at their claims By Joshua Barajas, Amber Partida The U.S. has continued to dismiss criticism over its use of tear gas on a group of asylum-seekers in Tijuana, saying the “chaotic” weekend of border clashes were “predicted” by President Donald Trump and immigration officials. Continue reading
Nov 27 AP fact check: Obama didn’t have a family separation policy By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is falsely asserting that the federal policy that split migrant families at the border was practiced by his predecessor, Barack Obama, as well. Here's a look at Trump's claim. Continue reading
Nov 26 What’s happening with asylum-seekers at the border? By Joshua Barajas The busiest port of entry along the southwest border was shut down by U.S. immigration officials this past weekend after hundreds of Central American migrants hoping to declare asylum attempted to cross fencing that separates Mexico and the U.S. Here's… Continue reading
Nov 23 Tijuana mayor declares ‘humanitarian crisis’ over Central American migrants By Associated Press The mayor said the city does not have sufficient infrastructure to attend to the nearly 5,000 migrants who have arrived in Tijuana, Mexico. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump threatens to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said if the situation in Mexico were "incontrollable," he would close the border for a "period of time."… Continue reading
Nov 20 Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing asylum ban By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar agreed with legal groups that immediately sued, arguing that U.S. immigration law clearly allows someone to seek asylum even if they enter the country between official ports of entry. Continue reading