May 07 Advocates warn of more immigrant deaths without ICE action By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Lawyers and immigrant advocates are warning that more people will die of the coronavirus in U.S. immigration custody unless the Trump administration improves conditions and release more detainees. Continue reading
May 01 Trump administration suspends 'Remain in Mexico' asylum hearings By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended immigration court hearings for asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico through June 1, bowing to coronavirus concerns. Continue reading
Apr 22 Trump signs immigration order as part of pandemic crackdown By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States." But an executive order he is expected to sign Wednesday to implement the change would bar only those seeking permanent residency, not temporary… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 2:59 How Trump plans to limit U.S. immigration In his daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing, President Trump discussed his new push to limit U.S. immigration via a forthcoming executive order. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of the expected 60-day partial suspension, why… Continue watching
Apr 21 WATCH: Trump announces green card restrictions By Jill Colvin, Ben Fox, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday. But he said the executive order he plans to sign as soon as Wednesday would apply only to those seeking permanent… Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum By María Verza, Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. authorities say they've sent nearly 10,000 Mexican and Central American border crossers back to Mexico under new rules designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 5:36 Shutdown of U.S.-Mexico border leaves migrants in limbo and in danger By Jean Guerrero, KPBS President Trump recently announced strict new border controls, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Officials will now turn away most migrants entering the country from the U.S.-Mexico border -- including people coming legally and fleeing violence. Jean Guerrero of KPBS… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 7:21 'The Trade' offers nuanced, intimate picture of the complexity of immigration Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border is among the most politically divisive issues of our time -- and often presented as black and white. But the second season of filmmaker Matthew Heineman's documentary series "The Trade" offers a complex, intimate and… Continue watching
Mar 25 Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges By Ben Fox, Philip Marcelo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall conditions could cause rapid spread of the virus. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison In our news wrap Wednesday, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison. The 67-year-old faced a maximum of 29 years after being convicted of raping one woman in 2013 and sexually assaulting another in 2006. Continue watching