U.S. to give immigrants DNA tests at the border to check for fraud
Immigration officials will begin voluntary DNA testing in cases where officials suspect adults are fraudulently claiming to be the parents of children as they cross the U.S.-Mexico border together.
Pentagon expected to send 300 more troops to U.S.-Mexico border
The new troops would be in support roles such as driving buses with detained migrants and providing meals to them.
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Yo-Yo Ma on the importance of telling each other our stories
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has recorded more than 100 albums, performed in every marquee concert hall across the globe and played for eight U.S. presidents. This weekend, he gave two outdoor concerts along the U.S.-Mexico border, in an effort to highlight…
Why cars and produce are taking a hit from Trump’s latest border moves
Trump has backed off threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border immediately, but the uncertainty spurred by his rhetoric and actions have already taken a toll.
"If Mexico doesn't give the help, that's OK. We're going to tariff their cars coming into the United States," Trump said.
While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days.
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro's proposal is part of an immigration plan that's the first policy blueprint of his 2020 bid.
Trump is weighing at two potential candidates: former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day, a major expansion of a top government effort to address the swelling number of Central Americans arriving in the…
