Oct 06 Fleeing military service, 2 Russians seek asylum on remote Alaska island By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office said Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Test launch for Artemis 1 moon mission postponed again In our news wrap Saturday, NASA's Artemis moon mission has been postponed a second time, excessive heat is scorching the West Coast and fueling wildfires, nine migrants were found dead after trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas, former… Continue watching
Oct 01 U.S. official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The comments Friday from Juan Gonzalez, the U.S. National Security Council's senior director for the Western Hemisphere, came during a two-day official visit to Haiti to talk with local leaders about migration and other issues. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses By Ben Fox, Associated Press The moves could make it harder for the U.S. to meet renewable energy goals aimed at addressing climate change. That's because about 45% of the global supply of the polysilicon used to make photovoltaic cells for solar panels comes from… Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Jen Psaki speaks on Iran talks, India aid, travel By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki said the number of migrant children at Customs and Border Protection stations has decreased to approximately 600 after a high of more than 5,000 at the end of March. Continue reading
Apr 08 Number of kids alone at border hit all-time high in March By Elliot Spagat, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The U.S. government picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March, authorities said Thursday, the largest monthly number ever recorded and a major test for President Joe Biden as he reverses many of his predecessor's… Continue reading
Sep 14 U.S. halts imports from China’s Uighur region over suspected forced labor By Ben Fox, Associated Press Companies that ship clothing and other cotton goods, computer parts and hair products from the Xinjiang region were named in the order issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Continue reading
Sep 11 About 8,800 unaccompanied children have been expelled at U.S. border By Associated Press The disclosure came Friday in the government's appeal of an order to stop using hotels for long-term detention of children. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. seeks to collect more personal information of noncitizens By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it would soon propose to expand the collection of personal biological information by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Continue reading
Aug 14 New border wall near rare wetlands refuge considered an ‘oasis’ endangered water supply By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1982 to protect the rare wetlands in the middle of the desert that are home to a variety of wildlife, considered an "oasis." The refuge itself is supposed to be protected… Continue reading