Mar 06 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Fed chair says interest rates could be cut this year In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rates could be cut this year if inflation keeps falling, Alabama lawmakers moved to shield IVF providers, politicians in Haiti try to form a new governing coalition, a… Continue watching
Feb 11 New York City imposes curfew at more migrant shelters after spate of violent incidents By Associated Press New York is expanding a curfew to additional migrant shelters after violent incidents attributed to migrant shelter residents gained national attention in recent weeks. Continue reading
Feb 05 More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says By Associated Press The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Texas Gov. Abbott speaks at gathering of GOP governors at U.S.-Mexico border By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to Eagle Pass on Sunday, surrounded by GOP governors who have cheered on his extraordinary showdown with President Joe Biden’s administration over immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden says he would shut down U.S.-Mexico border ‘right now’ if Congress sends him a deal By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willing to close the U.S.-Mexico border if lawmakers would only send him a bill to sign. Continue reading
Jan 16 New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The migrant spending plan, which would include shelter services, legal assistance and more, came as part of a $233 billion budget proposal announced on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Record 3 million cases clog U.S. immigration courts By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Fueled by record-breaking increases in migrants who seek asylum after being apprehended for crossing the border illegally, the court backlog has grown by more than 1 million over the last fiscal year and it’s now triple what it was in… Continue reading
Jan 14 Texas blocked border agents attempting to save 3 migrants who drowned, U.S. officials say By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. officials report drop in illegal border crossings as Mexico steps up enforcement By Valerie Gonzalez, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Mexico has increased immigration enforcement in recent weeks, a move that U.S. officials say has contributed to a sharp drop in illegal border crossings. Continue reading
Jan 04 Putin speeds up citizenship path for migrants who enlist in the Russian military By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The move comes as Moscow is trying to replenish its troops in Ukraine by various methods, including the recruitment of migrants. Continue reading