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Desperate migrants at border frustrated by app for gaining entry into U.S.
The U.S. government is using an app to encourage legal entry at the border. But migrants in Mexico tell Sharyn Alfonsi they're frustrated with the process.The U.S. government is using an app to encourage legal entry at the border. But migrants in Mexico tell Sharyn Alfonsi they're frustrated with the process. -
Biden accepts resignation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus
Magnus' resignation comes a day after it was revealed that the DHS secretary had lost confidence in his ability to lead an agency struggling to respond to record border arrivals.Magnus' resignation comes a day after it was revealed that the DHS secretary had lost confidence in his ability to lead an agency struggling to respond to record border arrivals. -
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). -
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. -
Mexico halts deportations and migrant transfers citing lack of funds
Bipartisan talks on border enforcement between Senate Democrats and Republicans hit a roadblock due to a GOP demand to give the executive branch broad powers to restrict immigration. Republicans wanted to grant the president the authority to shut dow...Bipartisan talks on border enforcement between Senate Democrats and Republicans hit a roadblock due to a GOP demand to give the executive branch broad powers to restrict immigration. Republicans wanted to grant the president the authority to shut dow... -
As illegal crossings drop, the legal challenges over Biden's US-Mexico border policies grow
Immigration advocates said Thursday that an online appointment system to seek asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico is out of reach for many migrants, in the latest legal challenge to the Biden administration’s immigration agenda. The lawsuit ...Immigration advocates said Thursday that an online appointment system to seek asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico is out of reach for many migrants, in the latest legal challenge to the Biden administration’s immigration agenda. The lawsuit ... -
The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it
As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at the border this spring, authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal representation.As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at the border this spring, authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal representation. -
Migrants at US-Mexico border await ruling on asylum limits
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Francisco Palacios waited for four hours with his wife and 3-year-old daughter at a border crossing between Tijuana and San Diego early Wednesday before going to a nearby hotel for a three-hour nap.EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Francisco Palacios waited for four hours with his wife and 3-year-old daughter at a border crossing between Tijuana and San Diego early Wednesday before going to a nearby hotel for a three-hour nap. -
How will asylum work after Title 42 ends? No one knows yet
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Show up at a border crossing with Mexico and ask a U.S. official for asylum? Sign up online? Go to a U.S. embassy or consulate? The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants who plan to claim should ente...SAN DIEGO (AP) — Show up at a border crossing with Mexico and ask a U.S. official for asylum? Sign up online? Go to a U.S. embassy or consulate? The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants who plan to claim should ente... -
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... -
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. -
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 rates drop as immigration cases are fast-tracked, research finds
New data finds fast-tracked asylum cases in immigration courts appear to be hurting migrants’ chances and is causing a drop in asylum grant rates, one of the nation’s leading researcher…New data finds fast-tracked asylum cases in immigration courts appear to be hurting migrants’ chances and is causing a drop in asylum grant rates, one of the nation’s leading researcher… -
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.&… -
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 -
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 -
Migrant crossings along the southern border increase as officials prepare for larger spike
- Migrant crossings along the southern border have increased in February after a drop in January. - The Biden administration is preparing for a larger spike in migration this spring. - The number of migrant crossings in February is still below recor...- Migrant crossings along the southern border have increased in February after a drop in January. - The Biden administration is preparing for a larger spike in migration this spring. - The number of migrant crossings in February is still below recor... -
Migrants in Mexico have used CBP One app 64 million times to request entry into U.S.
Migrants in Mexico have used the CBP One app over 64 million times to request entry into the U.S., according to internal government documents. The app, implemented by the Biden administration, allows migrants to apply for an appointment to be process...Migrants in Mexico have used the CBP One app over 64 million times to request entry into the U.S., according to internal government documents. The app, implemented by the Biden administration, allows migrants to apply for an appointment to be process... -
U.S. to restart deportations to Venezuela in effort to reduce record border arrivals
The Biden administration has decided to restart direct deportations to Venezuela in an effort to reduce the number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the southern border into the United States. In the past, the U.S. did not carry out regular deportation...The Biden administration has decided to restart direct deportations to Venezuela in an effort to reduce the number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the southern border into the United States. In the past, the U.S. did not carry out regular deportation... -
Unlawful entries along U.S.-Mexico border plummeted in January after expansion of migrant expulsions
Government statistics indicate that January saw the lowest levels of illegal migration along the border since President Biden's first full month in office.Government statistics indicate that January saw the lowest levels of illegal migration along the border since President Biden's first full month in office. -
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. -
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. -
US immigration and crime questions, answered by criminologists
A recent Pew Research Center report found that 57% of Americans believe that the large number of migrants seeking to enter the US leads to more crime. However, numerous studies have shown no connection between immigration and crime. Some studies have...A recent Pew Research Center report found that 57% of Americans believe that the large number of migrants seeking to enter the US leads to more crime. However, numerous studies have shown no connection between immigration and crime. Some studies have... -
Exclusive: Smuggler with ties to ISIS helped migrants enter US from Mexico, raising alarm bells across gove...
The FBI is investigating migrants from Uzbekistan and other countries who entered the US through the southern border with the help of a smuggler with ties to ISIS. While no specific ISIS plot has been identified, officials are working to identify an...The FBI is investigating migrants from Uzbekistan and other countries who entered the US through the southern border with the help of a smuggler with ties to ISIS. While no specific ISIS plot has been identified, officials are working to identify an... -
Border encounters remain low nearly a month after Title 42 lifted, DHS says | CNN Politics
The number of daily encounters along the US-Mexico border has remained low nearly a month after a pandemic-era restriction used by authorities to swiftly turn away migrants was lifted, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.The number of daily encounters along the US-Mexico border has remained low nearly a month after a pandemic-era restriction used by authorities to swiftly turn away migrants was lifted, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. -
Biden administration considering reviving detention of migrant families who cross border illegally | CNN Po...
The Biden administration is considering reinstating the policy of detaining migrant families who cross the border illegally, a practice President Joe Biden had ended when he came into office, two administration officials said.The Biden administration is considering reinstating the policy of detaining migrant families who cross the border illegally, a practice President Joe Biden had ended when he came into office, two administration officials said. -
Biden administration prepares more measures to curb border crossings, keep migrants from journeying to the ...
The Biden administration rolled out additional measures during Tuesday's North American Leaders' Summit in a desperate bid to keep migrants from journeying to the US southern border.The Biden administration rolled out additional measures during Tuesday's North American Leaders' Summit in a desperate bid to keep migrants from journeying to the US southern border.
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