Politics Apr 29 Biden, Mexican president discuss migration, other issues By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Apr 27 Federal judge halts Biden administration phase out of pandemic asylum limits A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23. By Kevin McGill, Associated Press
Nation Apr 27 Watch 8:39 Biden administration defends border policies as the battle over Title 42 heats up As the pandemic eases, the influx of migrants on the U.S. southern border is reaching record levels. And the Biden administration is facing new questions from both sides of the aisle about plans to roll back Title 42, the policy… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tyriana Evans
Nation Apr 18 Migrant crossings spike as U.S. plans to lift pandemic limits on asylum The number of migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border has surged in recent weeks as the U.S. prepares for even larger numbers with the expected lifting of a pandemic-era order that turned away asylum seekers. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 Texas governor orders increased patrolling at border, taunts Biden administration’s lack of action The move announced Wednesday amounts to a taunt at President Joe Biden and Congress over what the Republican governor calls a failure by the federal government to stop the flow of migrants coming to the southern border. By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press
Apr 01 U.S. to end COVID asylum limits at Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press The use of public health powers has been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing persecution. Continue reading
Mar 24 New rules from Biden administration aim to decide U.S. asylum cases more quickly By Amy Taxin, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico. Continue reading
Mar 18 As Ukrainians quickly cross U.S. border, Russians find barriers By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The scene Friday reflected a quiet but unmistakable shift in disparate treatment of Russians and Ukrainians who enter Mexico as tourists and fly to Tijuana, hoping to enter the U.S. for a chance at asylum. Continue reading
Sep 21 Options shrink for Haitian migrants straddling Texas border By Juan A. Lozano, Eric Gay, Elliot Spagat, María Verza, Associated Press The options remaining for thousands of Haitian migrants straddling the Mexico-Texas border are narrowing as the United States government was ramping up expulsion flights to Haiti on Tuesday and Mexico began busing some away from the border. Continue reading
Aug 20 Justice Department seeks high court input on ‘Remain in Mexico’ reinstatement By Associated Press The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay the implementation of a judge's order reinstating a Trump administration policy forcing thousands to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. Continue reading