May 12 Migrants face new border reality as Title 42 pandemic restrictions expire By Valerie Gonzalez, Elliot Spagat, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press The U.S. entered a new immigration enforcement era Friday, ending a three-year-old asylum restriction and enacting a set of strict new rules to push migrants to apply for protections where they are, skipping the dangerous journey north. Continue reading
May 11 Migrants rush across U.S. border in final hours before Title 42 asylum restrictions are lifted By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Migrants are rushing across the Mexico border in hopes of entering the U.S. in the final hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are lifted. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:15 Border officials prepare for surge of migrants as Title 42 immigration restrictions expire By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart A deadline is at hand for migrants hoping to enter the U.S. from Mexico. The end of COVID-19 curbs on asylum seekers expires late Thursday night. In its place, the Biden administration is promising a crackdown on illegal crossings. That… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 9:43 Secretary of State Blinken discusses U.S. immigration policy as Title 42 ends By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda With COVID restrictions at the border expiring, the U.S. is preparing for a surge of migrants. The White House said it plans to crackdown on illegal crossings and foster legal pathways for migrants. Amna Nawaz discussed that policy with Secretary… Continue watching
May 11 House Republicans pass new asylum seeker restrictions as Title 42 ends, Biden promises veto By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The GOP proposal is a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Continue reading
May 09 Title 42 ends this week. Here's what to expect By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years. Continue reading
May 08 Driver in deadly crash at Texas bus stop charged with manslaughter By Associated Press Authorities believe 34-year-old George Alvarez lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and ran into a crowd of Venezuelan people outside a migrant center. Continue reading
May 07 8 dead after SUV driver hits pedestrians at bus stop in Texas border city By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Police say they are investigating whether the crash was accidental or intentional and whether the driver was intoxicated. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. and Mexico officials agree on tighter immigration policies at border By Colleen Long, Associated Press A U.S. homeland security adviser spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico’s president and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan. Continue reading
Mar 09 Authorities receive apology letter after abduction, deaths of U.S. citizens in Mexico By Alfredo Peña, Associated Press A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible. Continue reading