Jul 18 Clergy offer support to those vulnerable to immigration raids By David Crary, Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press The mere prospect of immigration raids has prompted legions of pastors, rabbis and their congregations across the United States stand ready to help vulnerable immigrants. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Homeland Security head McAleenan questioned over treatment of migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press McAleenan's testimony comes one week after Democrats released a report that found 18 children under 2 years old were kept from their parents for up to six months. Continue reading
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 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 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
Jul 10 New holding center for migrant children opens in Texas By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Department of Health and Human Services said about 225 children are being held at the site in Carrizo Springs, with plans to expand to as many as 1,300, making it one of the biggest camps in the U.S. government… Continue reading
Jul 08 UN rights chief 'appalled' by conditions in U.S. for migrants By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Monday that children should never be held in immigration detention facilities or separated from their families. Continue reading
Jul 06 From Libya to Texas, tragedies illustrate plight of migrants By Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press As their choices narrow on land and at sea, migrants are often seen as a political headache in the countries they hope to reach and ignored in the countries they flee. Most live in limbo, but recent tragedies have focused… Continue reading