U.S.-Mexico border

Detained migrant children suffer ‘trauma after trauma,’ say pediatric experts

Migrants from Guatemala are seen on the banks of the Rio Bravo river as they cross illegally into the United States to turn themselves in to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, on June 6, 2019. Photo by Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Appeals court puts ruling blocking asylum change on hold

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay that puts a stay on the ruling blocking Trump's policy that would prevent migrants from seeking asylum along the entire southwest border.

By Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference to schedule a Senate vote on the Background Checks Expansion Act, on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. June 20, 2019. File photo by Al Drago/Reuters

Schumer to try to block Trump’s border wall again

The Senate's top Democrat intends to force a vote to block President Donald Trump from using special emergency powers to transfer money from military base construction projects like new schools to pay for new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

A Honduran migrant holds hands with his son as they walk along a road during his journey towards the United States, in Esquipulas, Guatemala, April 11, 2019. Photo by Luis Echeverria/Reuters

‘Why did you leave me?’ In new testimonies, migrants describe the ‘torment’ of child separation

After nearly two and a half weeks, one father was able to speak with his 6-year-old daughter. When she got on the phone, she began to cry and asked her dad, “Why did you leave me?”…

By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee, Rebecca Oh

Migrants are crowded into a fenced in area at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. Photo courtesy: Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General

Lawyers say Border Patrol is only transferring migrants once it’s sued

Lawyers say they have noticed a pattern: Adults are detained in packed Border Patrol cells only to be moved within hours once the government is sued on their behalf.

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Trump administration expands expedited removal across U.S.

By Associated Press

The Homeland Security Department said Monday that fast-track deportations will apply to anyone in the country illegally less than two years.

Mexico says US noted advance in migration enforcement

By Amy Guthrie, Peter Orsi, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged that Mexico has made significant progress on migration enforcement during a Sunday meeting with his Mexican counterpart, according to Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard said in a statement that…

U.S. expands ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy to include dangerous part of the border

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it will implement its "Migrant Protection Protocols" in Brownsville, Texas, across the border from Matamoros, Mexico.

Confusion and fear reign on Mexico border with new U.S. policy

By Maria Verza, Associated Press

The new U.S. policy all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear.

WATCH: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, other Democrats testify on border facility conditions

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The four Democrats testifying Friday, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, were among a larger group of House members who visited three Texas border stations last week.