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Border surge spells trouble for Biden, Democrats
Immigration is hitting the headlines again — at just the wrong moment for President Biden and his fellow Democrats. The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that March is set to see the highes…Immigration is hitting the headlines again — at just the wrong moment for President Biden and his fellow Democrats. The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that March is set to see the highes… -
Bottleneck: The border problems left behind by Title 42
The lifting of Title 42 means the Biden administration now must contend with a bottleneck at the border created over two years as the U.S. denied migrants their legal avenue for seeking asylum.&nbs…The lifting of Title 42 means the Biden administration now must contend with a bottleneck at the border created over two years as the U.S. denied migrants their legal avenue for seeking asylum.&nbs… -
End of Title 42 could make it harder to cross southern border
The Biden administration is preparing a return to pre-pandemic border enforcement, a change officials and immigration advocates say will make the border harder to cross, not easier. The admin…The Biden administration is preparing a return to pre-pandemic border enforcement, a change officials and immigration advocates say will make the border harder to cross, not easier. The admin… -
US begins phasing out COVID-driven asylum restrictions
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has begun phasing out use of a pandemic-related rule that allows migrants to be expelled without an opportunity to seek asylum as 22 states fight in court to preserve the policy.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has begun phasing out use of a pandemic-related rule that allows migrants to be expelled without an opportunity to seek asylum as 22 states fight in court to preserve the policy. -
U.S. preparing 19,000 beds for migrant children in case of spike in border arrivals, officials say
U.S. shelters have already received more than 70,000 unaccompanied migrant children from border officials in fiscal year 2022, according to data obtained by CBS News.U.S. shelters have already received more than 70,000 unaccompanied migrant children from border officials in fiscal year 2022, according to data obtained by CBS News. -
Arizona follows Texas, begins busing migrants from southern border to DC
Arizona began busing migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Washington, D.C., this week, joining Texas in a protest over the Biden administration’s policies on immigration and border control…Arizona began busing migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Washington, D.C., this week, joining Texas in a protest over the Biden administration’s policies on immigration and border control… -
What the end of Title 42 means for the U.S. border
The policy, which has been in effect since March 2020, can be used to close U.S. borders when there is a public health emergency (like a pandemic).The policy, which has been in effect since March 2020, can be used to close U.S. borders when there is a public health emergency (like a pandemic). -
DHS secretary warns immigrants not to come to US amid ‘historic levels’ at border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday discouraged immigrants from coming to the U.S. border “only to be sent back,” echoing a sentiment he and other leaders have previously vo…Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday discouraged immigrants from coming to the U.S. border “only to be sent back,” echoing a sentiment he and other leaders have previously vo… -
DHS chief Mayorkas approves border wall projects to fill gaps, replace gates
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has authorized projects across the southern border to fill in gaps in the border wall and replace gaps -- even as the administration continues to urge Congress to end all appropriations for the Trump-era...Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has authorized projects across the southern border to fill in gaps in the border wall and replace gaps -- even as the administration continues to urge Congress to end all appropriations for the Trump-era... -
Border agents urge migrants not to cross desert in triple-digit heat
Officials on both sides of border counter cartels’ promise of easy access to U.S. for migrants from Haiti, Central America, but some say they’ll still crossOfficials on both sides of border counter cartels’ promise of easy access to U.S. for migrants from Haiti, Central America, but some say they’ll still cross -
Some politicians insist migrants bring drugs across the border. Data tells a different story
Earlier this year, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and 11 country sheriffs in the state were part of an effort urging Arizona Congressional representatives to fight fentanyl trafficking and cross-border migration by increasing immigration judges and buildi...Earlier this year, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and 11 country sheriffs in the state were part of an effort urging Arizona Congressional representatives to fight fentanyl trafficking and cross-border migration by increasing immigration judges and buildi... -
How Asylum Seekers Cross the Border
The southern border is seeing a historic spike in migrant crossings. Many are coming in hope of asking for asylum, a right that has been unavailable because of pandemic-related restrictions on immigration. A New York Times photographer documented thr...The southern border is seeing a historic spike in migrant crossings. Many are coming in hope of asking for asylum, a right that has been unavailable because of pandemic-related restrictions on immigration. A New York Times photographer documented thr... -
Border Patrol paroles migrants to avoid massive overcrowding
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — The warehouse on a busy but unremarkable strip of auto repair shops and convenience stores draws little attention from passersby. Inside, hundreds of migrants are eating, charging phones and using temporary bathrooms and s...EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — The warehouse on a busy but unremarkable strip of auto repair shops and convenience stores draws little attention from passersby. Inside, hundreds of migrants are eating, charging phones and using temporary bathrooms and s... -
How U.S. immigration policy is pushing migrants to take more dangerous routes
The U.S. and Mexican governments are investigating the deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history. At least 51 people died after they were trapped in a sweltering tractor-trailer abandoned on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. Aaron Reic...The U.S. and Mexican governments are investigating the deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history. At least 51 people died after they were trapped in a sweltering tractor-trailer abandoned on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. Aaron Reic... -
AILA : CBP Announces Upcoming End of Use of Expired U.S. Passports for the Direct Return to the U.S.
CBP announced that as of June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens with expired passports will no longer be allowed to return to the United States. U.S. citizens will be required to contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for U.S. passport renewal.CBP announced that as of June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens with expired passports will no longer be allowed to return to the United States. U.S. citizens will be required to contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for U.S. passport renewal. -
The Border's Toll
More than 1,000 migrants have died along the US-Mexico border since Biden took office, from drownings in the Rio Grande to falls from the border wallMore than 1,000 migrants have died along the US-Mexico border since Biden took office, from drownings in the Rio Grande to falls from the border wall -
Smugglers exploit gaps where border wall construction halted
Herrell says administration “dropped the ball” by stopping barrier replacement in mid-stride, forcing agents to divert resources to remote areasHerrell says administration “dropped the ball” by stopping barrier replacement in mid-stride, forcing agents to divert resources to remote areas -
Customs and Border Protection leads in the fight against forced labor
Few issues in recent memory have received more bipartisan support from Congress, or from the American people, than the fight against forced labor. Approximately 25 million men, women, and children …Few issues in recent memory have received more bipartisan support from Congress, or from the American people, than the fight against forced labor. Approximately 25 million men, women, and children … -
Mexican Migrants Exceed Central Americans in US Border Crossings
Mexican migrants attempting to cross into the US without adequate documentation outnumbered those from Central America in the first six months of this year, a reversal after a slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Mexican migrants attempting to cross into the US without adequate documentation outnumbered those from Central America in the first six months of this year, a reversal after a slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Asylum seekers endure harsh life in Juarez as they wait out Title 42
“For people seeking a state of protection, their choice is not necessarily to be in Ciudad Juarez; their choice, if they had their vision, is to be with relatives in the United States and be safe.&…“For people seeking a state of protection, their choice is not necessarily to be in Ciudad Juarez; their choice, if they had their vision, is to be with relatives in the United States and be safe.&… -
Top border official says U.S. strives for "fair and equitable" processing of migrants amid criticism
"Our goal certainly is to be able to process all vulnerable populations in a fair and equitable way," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News."Our goal certainly is to be able to process all vulnerable populations in a fair and equitable way," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News. -
Number of migrants at U.S.-Mexico border again predicted to smash previous records
Though the number of migrants encountered at U.S.-Mexico border fell in July, overall border numbers are on pace to break last year's historic high.Though the number of migrants encountered at U.S.-Mexico border fell in July, overall border numbers are on pace to break last year's historic high. -
Tale of two borders: how a US Covid-era rule shapes fate of migrants
Title 42 bans all migrants from entering the country over spread of Covid – but the rule is largely enforced against Mexicans and people from Guatemala, Honduras and El SalvadorTitle 42 bans all migrants from entering the country over spread of Covid – but the rule is largely enforced against Mexicans and people from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
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