Jun 04 U.S. taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country By Elliot Spagat, Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. instead of being rapidly expelled from the country. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 8:55 What we learned from Biden’s first presidential news conference By Yamiche Alcindor, Harry Zahn President Joe Biden on Thursday held his first White House news conference since taking office in January. He was faced with many questions on the subject of immigration at the southern border, voting rights, his plans for Afghanistan and his… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:42 Exploring how and why so many migrants are crossing the southern border By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Lena I. Jackson, Julia Galiano-Rios As the Biden administration continues to face questions about its response plan to stem the influx of migrants, Senior National Correspondent Amna Nawaz was on the southern border last night, watching as several people crossed into the United States. She… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:52 Biden tasks Harris with diplomatic efforts to stem migration amid growing border influx By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Harry Zahn, Julia Galiano-Rios The White House is moving today to limit the humanitarian — and political — damage from the migrant challenge. President Joe Biden has put Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of the effort to stem immigration from Central America, and… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:34 HHS to open new holding facility as migrant presence, confusion on border grows By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Adam Raney, Leah Nagy, Julia Galiano-Rios The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced it will build yet another influx shelter to handle the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and mitigate the risks of the spread of COVID-19… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:01 Why thousands of immigrant children have spent more time than legally allowed at border By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Meredith Lee, Lena I. Jackson, Julia Galiano-Rios Amid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 5:29 Biden administration scrambles to respond to surge of migrant children at the U.S. border By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly challenging the Biden administration, with the number of detained migrant children tripling in recent weeks, according to the New York Times. Almost half are being held longer than permitted by law. Theresa… Continue watching
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