Mexican state eyes closing US border as COVID-19 cases rise in Arizona
Reacting to a spike in virus cases reported in Arizona, the top health official in the Mexican state of Sonora is asking Mexico’s federal government to temporarily close the border to non-essential visits from the U.S.
13 tons of human hair allegedly linked to forced child labor in China seized by US border patrol
CBP seized nearly 13 tons of human hair they believed is linked to alleged forced child labor and imprisonment in China.
Justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case
The justices ruled in the case of man who said he fled persecution as a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority, but failed to persuade immigration officials that he faced harm if he returned to Sri Lanka. The man was arrested soon after he slipped across the U.S. border from Mexico.
'DREAMer' and nonprofit leader says DACA should remain in place despite Trump's efforts for reversal
President Trump announced Friday he would continue efforts to reverse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA after the Supreme Court ruled the program would remain in place.
Largest yet: $1.3 billion contract awarded for border wall
Trump has promised to build 450 miles of wall along the border with Mexico by the end of the year. So far, the government has awarded millions of dollars in contracts for construction of 30-foot-tall barriers, along with new lighting, technology, and infrastructure. The Trump administration says it has already built 187 miles of wall. Some of it is new, but most is replacing old, much shorter barriers that officials say were not sufficient.
Drones flying drugs into the U.S.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
Suspect drops nearly $1M on road during police chase in California: cops
A suspect dropped nearly $1 million in cash on the side of the road during a police chase in California on Friday, authorities said.
Lawsuit: US citizens with immigrant spouses should get help
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.
Trump announces 60-day 'pause' on immigration, will only apply to those seeking certain green cards
The president made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.
L.A. judge issues order for release of migrant kids in ICE custody due to coronavirus
Calling migrant detention facilities "hotbeds of contagion," a Los Angeles federal judge has ordered the government to show its efforts to release thousands of immigrant children at risk of contracting the coronavirus in ICE holding centers in California and elsewhere, according to court papers obtained Monday.
Pregnant teen dies after falling over border wall
A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
ICE arrests San Francisco man without warrant in 'violation of state law'
Mano Raju said the Election Day arrest was conducted without a judicial warrant and "therefore in violation of state law."
Trump moves forward with cutting off funds to sanctuary cities
President Trump on Thursday said his administration is moving forward with withholding funding from sanctuary cities.
US ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases are ‘likely’
The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea.
Appeals court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a major Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
US border agents to pursue migrants in ‘sanctuary’ cities
Federal agents who patrol the U.S. border will deploy to “sanctuary” cities across the country where local jurisdictions are hindering stepped up immigration enforcement, officials said Friday.
Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his border wall
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.