Nov 27 Report finds U.S. lacked technology to properly document separated families By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The new report noted that Border Patrol officials knew they lacked the tracking technology months before the widespread practice began and did nothing to address the issue. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Acting CBP chief says fewer border crossers apprehended in August By Associated Press The Trump administration says it saw a 30% drop in the number of people apprehended at the southern U.S. border from July to August, amid summer heat and aggressive crackdowns on both sides of the border to deter migrants. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 9:51 How conditions in U.S. detention centers can affect children’s health The plight of migrant children held in U.S. detention centers continues to generate controversy. As Congress battles over emergency funding for care and resources at the border, medical professionals warn that even brief exposure to the current conditions could be… Continue watching
Jun 16 Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border By Andrew Selsky, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants. Continue reading
May 28 Supreme Court agrees to hear U.S.-Mexico border shooting case By Associated Press The Supreme Court will decide whether the family of 15-year-old Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca who was shot to death by an American border agent can sue for damages in U.S. courts. Continue reading
Jan 15 At Trump’s side, Border Patrol union leader in spotlight By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Brandon Judd, president of the union that represents thousands of border patrol agents, and his proximity to President Donald Trump has elevated the union leader's profile while burnishing the image of the U.S. Border Patrol. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:55 At Yuma border crossing, authorities see more ‘family units’ taking risks U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a sharp rise in the number of families seeking asylum at the southern border. Some walk in on their own and surrender to authorities, while others try to slip past without being noticed. Continue watching
Dec 31 Guatemala village mourns child who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press On Christmas Eve, Felipe Gomez Alonzo became the second Guatemalan child this month to die while in U.S. custody near the Mexican border. Continue reading
Dec 24 Body of Jakelin Caal, 7-year-old migrant girl who died in U.S. detention, back in Guatemala By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press The death of Jakelin Caal earlier this month while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol was a tragic reminder of the plight of Central American migrants. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 5:58 How a 7-year-old migrant girl died while in U.S. detention Attention is being refocused on the U.S. border after news that a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. detention, within hours of being picked up after crossing illegally with her father. Amna Nawaz also briefs William Brangham on the growing… Continue watching