Apr 08 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Number of minors at southern border hits all-time high amid claims of abuse In our news wrap Thursday, the number of children arriving at the southern border hit an all-time high last month as authorities apprehended nearly 19,000 minors in March. In another mass shooting, a man in South Carolina killed five people… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 8:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the push to reform gun laws, end COVID-19 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the recent mass shootings, the resulting actions towards gun control, and the latest on the government's efforts to fight… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 3:35 How migrants are being 'expelled' from the U.S. border By PBS NewsHour The Biden administration has been struggling to deal with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The current influx is straining resources and sowing confusion for migrants on both sides of the border. Mallory Falk covers the U.S.-Mexico border for Texas KERA… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 6:38 Immigrant families in limbo as Biden's immigration bill fails to get support in Congress By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee, Tommy Walters After years of failed attempts, Congress is again struggling to make any headway on immigration reform. President Joe Biden’s massive immigration bill has failed to gain the support it needs to pass as is, leaving immigrant families caught in limbo. Continue watching
Mar 25 Republicans seize on Biden's border challenges to reframe the immigration debate By Daniel Bush In focusing on the situation at the border, Republicans have sought to reframe the immigration debate under President Joe Biden by linking reform efforts to border security -- something left-leaning advocates had hoped to avoid by pressing for legislation that… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 8:55 What we learned from Biden's first presidential news conference By Yamiche Alcindor, Harry Zahn President Joe Biden on Thursday held his first White House news conference since taking office in January. He was faced with many questions on the subject of immigration at the southern border, voting rights, his plans for Afghanistan and his… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:42 Exploring how and why so many migrants are crossing the southern border By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Lena I. Jackson, Julia Galiano-Rios As the Biden administration continues to face questions about its response plan to stem the influx of migrants, Senior National Correspondent Amna Nawaz was on the southern border last night, watching as several people crossed into the United States. She… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:52 Biden tasks Harris with diplomatic efforts to stem migration amid growing border influx By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Harry Zahn, Julia Galiano-Rios The White House is moving today to limit the humanitarian — and political — damage from the migrant challenge. President Joe Biden has put Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of the effort to stem immigration from Central America, and… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:34 HHS to open new holding facility as migrant presence, confusion on border grows By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Adam Raney, Leah Nagy, Julia Galiano-Rios The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced it will build yet another influx shelter to handle the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and mitigate the risks of the spread of COVID-19… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:01 Why thousands of immigrant children have spent more time than legally allowed at border By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Meredith Lee, Lena I. Jackson, Julia Galiano-Rios Amid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north. Continue watching