Jul 17 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. Continue reading
Jul 12 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 New holding center for migrant children opens in Texas By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Department of Health and Human Services said about 225 children are being held at the site in Carrizo Springs, with plans to expand to as many as 1,300, making it one of the biggest camps in the U.S. government… Continue reading
Jul 06 From Libya to Texas, tragedies illustrate plight of migrants By Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press As their choices narrow on land and at sea, migrants are often seen as a political headache in the countries they hope to reach and ignored in the countries they flee. Most live in limbo, but recent tragedies have focused… Continue reading
Jul 02 Rep. Castro shares video of migrants held at border facility By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said in an interview that he had no second thoughts about taking and sharing the images after officials had asked the lawmakers on a facility tour to leave their cellphones behind. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump signs $4.6 billion migrant aid bill By Associated Press The bill bolsters care for tens of thousands of arrivals taken into custody monthly. Continue reading
Jul 01 Drowned migrant father and daughter buried in El Salvador By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press About 200 relatives and friends followed a hearse bearing the bodies of Óscar Martínez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria inside La Bermeja municipal cemetery in southern San Salvador. Continue reading
Jun 29 Judge bars Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall By Associated Press A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Border crossings are dropping, top immigration official says By Astrid Galvan, Colleen Long, Associated Press The acting secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan said he expected 25% fewer migrants to cross the border this month. Continue reading
Jun 28 Judge weighs new U.S. policy keeping asylum seekers locked up By Gene Johnson, Associated Press A federal judge in Seattle on Friday will hear a challenge to a new Trump administration policy that would keep thousands of asylum seekers locked up while they pursue their cases, instead of allowing them to be released on bond. Continue reading