Nation May 17 Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say By Julie Watson, Morgan Lee, Associated Press
Nation May 14 U.S. Border Patrol head announces resignation in latest leadership shakeup Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol told Fox News on Thursday that his resignation was effective immediately, saying “it's just time.”… By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press
World Mar 21 U.S. detention of European and Canadian tourists creates fear over traveling to America Since President Donald Trump took office, there have been multiple incidents of tourists being stopped at U.S. border crossings and held for weeks at U.S. immigration detention facilities before being allowed to fly home at their own expense. By Julie Watson, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 It may be the end for the border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the U.S. Trump has said he would end it as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics say it prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the U.S. illegally while paying taxes and people who have waited years… By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Politics Nov 11 Trump picks Tom Homan for 'border czar' Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration, a position that is likely to play a key role in Trump's campaign pledges to secure the U.S.-Mexico… By Jill Colvin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Aug 31 Border arrests expected to climb in August after 5-month decrease By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Authorities made about 54,000 arrests through Thursday, which, at the current rate, would bring the August total to about 58,000 when the month ends Saturday, according to two U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. Continue reading
Feb 29 WATCH: Trump and Biden visit Texas to pitch voters on their dueling immigration approaches By Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Jill Colvin, Associated Press On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border and tussled from a distance over who is to blame for the nation's broken… Continue reading
Feb 26 AP report: Biden and Trump are both making trips to the Mexico border Thursday By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The visits underscore immigration's central importance in the 2024 presidential race and how much both Biden and Trump are seeking to use the nation’s broken system to their political advantage. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: House hearing examines law enforcement staffing challenges at the U.S. border By News Desk Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari will testify that there is inadequate staffing to handle migrant crossings at the southern border. Continue reading
Dec 20 U.S. asks court to end immigration asylum limits -- after Christmas By Morgan Lee, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Biden administration made the plea in a filing Tuesday, a day after Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order to keep pandemic-era limits on migrants in place. Before Roberts issued that order, the restrictions were slated to expire… Continue reading