Jul 17 ACLU seeks to block Trump asylum rule By Colleen Long, Associated Press Civil liberties groups are asking for a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's effort to effectively end asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jul 17 Confusion and fear reign on Mexico border with new U.S. policy By Maria Verza, Associated Press The new U.S. policy all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear. Continue reading
Jul 16 Some migrants allowed to cross southern border on first day of Trump’s new asylum policy By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The administration announced the plans a day earlier, reversing decades of U.S. policy in its most forceful attempt yet to slash the number of people seeking asylum in America. Continue reading
Jul 15 Who is affected by Trump’s new rule for claiming asylum By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz The regulation would dramatically narrow who is eligible by specifically targeting immigrants who cross into the country from the southern border. Continue reading
Jul 15 62 border employees are under internal investigation for social media posts By Colleen Long, Associated Press "Messages posted on a private page that are discriminatory or harassing are not protected and violate standards of conduct," said Matthew Klein, assistant commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump moves to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press According to a new rule published in the Federal Register, asylum seekers who pass through another country first will be ineligible for asylum at the U.S. southern border. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 6:38 Threat of immigration raids incites fears across U.S. By PBS NewsHour The Trump administration said Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids would begin Sunday in cities across the country, targeting undocumented immigrants who have received deportation orders. Immigrants and activists were prepared, but by the afternoon, there were no signs of a… Continue watching
Jul 14 Trump defends border detention camps By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday defended conditions at the border detention facilities visited by his vice president, painting a rosier picture than Mike Pence encountered. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 6:43 Trump administration’s tumultuous week ends with Acosta resignation Labor Sec. Alex Acosta has resigned over criticism of his 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein for sex crimes. Acosta joined President Trump to make the announcement to reporters, two days after the Cabinet secretary had held a news conference to… Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, other Democrats testify on border facility conditions By Alan Fram, Associated Press The four Democrats testifying Friday, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, were among a larger group of House members who visited three Texas border stations last week. Continue reading