Nation Apr 16 Service members deployed to southern border killed in vehicle accident By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Science Apr 09 Trump administration can bypass environmental rules to build more border walls under this waiver Environmentalists decried the move that will forego dozens of laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their actions on the environment. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 WATCH: Vance holds press conference on immigration after touring southern border in Texas Vice President JD Vance participated in an aerial tour of the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday and met with law enforcement officials as part of a trip meant to highlight tougher immigration policies that the White House says has led to… By Will Weissert, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press
Politics Jan 22 Watch 6:07 Pentagon will send troops to southern border to carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Jan 22 Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days. By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press
Jan 21 Watch A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of voters’ top issues in the election, with many supporting Trump’s message that the current system is broken. But how did we get… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 8:40 Mayorkas defends Biden’s homeland security and immigration policies By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Immigration has been a white-hot political issue for years and helped propel Donald Trump back into the Oval Office. The incoming president has promised mass deportations and is expected to issue a slew of related executive orders soon after being… Continue watching
Nov 18 Steve Bannon’s border wall charity scheme trial delayed until February By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Bannon — who recently finished serving federal prison time for a contempt of Congress conviction — had been due to go on trial next month on state charges related to the defunct “We Build The Wall” campaign. He has pleaded… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 9:27 As immigration emerges as key election issue, experts provide insights on border situation By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz Immigration has become a flashpoint this election cycle and is expected to be a key issue in Thursday’s debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. Laura Barrón-López has on-the-ground perspectives of the situation at the southern border from Sheriff Mark… Continue watching
Jun 12 Biden’s new asylum crackdown at the southern border faces lawsuit By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar Trump move that was blocked by the courts. Continue reading