Saudi Arabian 'potential terrorist' nabbed at US-Mexico border; ties to Yemeni subjects of interest, feds say
The man is allegedly from Saudi Arabia and "is linked to several Yemeni subjects of interest."
2 arrested, accused of attempting to smuggle migrants inside hearse near Arizona border
Agents stopped the hearse four miles north of the border on State Route 286 and saw people wearing camouflage clothing lying in the back of the vehicle.
Journalists investigated by CBP anti-terror unit, watchdog group reports
Jeffrey Rambo, an agent who acknowledged running checks on journalists in 2017, told federal investigators the practice is routine.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccine will be required for all US land border crossers
The rules pertain to non-U.S. nationals. American citizens and permanent residents may still enter the U.S. regardless of their vaccination status.
More than 160 reports detail alleged mistreatment of asylum seekers at US border
More than 160 reports, obtained by Human Rights Watch, reveal details of alleged mistreatment that asylum seekers experienced from border officials.
2 border patrol agents fired for offensive Facebook posts
Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers.
US to reopen land borders with Canada, Mexico for fully vaccinated in November
The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Gov. Kemp joins call for more federal resources at Texas border
Gov. Brian Kemp and nine other Republican governors traveled to Texas Thursday to call on the Biden Administration to take more steps to rein in the crisis at the southern border.
DHS issues new rules that limit arrests, deportation of migrants
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
Mayorkas says as many as 12K out of 17K migrants have been released into U.S., and ‘it could be higher’
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Georgia attorney in Texas to help Haitian immigrants seek refuge
A Georgia attorney is on the ground in Texas working to help Haitian Immigrants seek refuge in the United States.
Biden's special envoy to Haiti resigns to protest migrant expulsions
U.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned, protesting large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster.
Georgia lawyer wants to help Haitian immigrants trying to cross the border
The images that have surfaced showing Haitian immigrants trying to cross the border have struck a nerve with many people. In metro Atlanta, Haitian-Americans said the images are sickening and hard to watch.
More than 6,000 migrants removed from Texas encampment, officials say
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
Canada reopens border to vaccinated U.S. visitors
As of Monday, Aug. 9, Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.
Over 800 unaccompanied migrant kids apprehended at the border in a single day as numbers surge
There are expected to be more than 210,000 migrant encounters in July
Texas begins jailing border crossers on trespassing charges
The detainees are being held at what had been an empty state prison in Dilley, Texas, about 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) north of the border city of Laredo, said Robert Hurst, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He said the converted facility will be able to hold more than 950 people.
ICE to avoid detaining most pregnant, postpartum women in new policy
ICE will avoid detaining most undocumented people who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing under a new policy announced Friday.