Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Caravan of nearly 1,000 migrants in Southern Mexico walk toward US
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Man convicted of setting up smuggling trip that killed 13 in California gets 15 years in prison
Jose Cruz Noguez was sentenced to 15 years in prison for coordinating a smuggling trip in which 25 migrants were stacked into a Ford Expedition that crashed into a tractor-trailer, leaving 13 dead.
Jose Cruz Noguez was sentenced to 15 years in prison for coordinating a smuggling trip in which 25 migrants were stacked into a Ford Expedition that crashed into a tractor-trailer, leaving 13 dead.
Fugitive wanted by ICE sets apartment on fire, stabs himself during raid: Feds
Three adults and one little girl were trapped in a burning Norcross apartment building Thursday morning after a man wanted by immigration agents set it on fire, agents said.
Three adults and one little girl were trapped in a burning Norcross apartment building Thursday morning after a man wanted by immigration agents set it on fire, agents said.
UK government vows to fight court ruling that its plan to send migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
Nigerian man sentenced for defrauding elderly US victims
A 39-year-old man from Nigeria will be spending time in prison for his role in a “transnational inheritance fraud scheme” that targeted older adults in America.
A 39-year-old man from Nigeria will be spending time in prison for his role in a “transnational inheritance fraud scheme” that targeted older adults in America.
13 parrots found hidden in duffel bags at US border, officials say
Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.
Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.
Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules
Republican-led states that challenged the policy say federal law requires authorities to detain and deport even those who pose little or no risk.
Republican-led states that challenged the policy say federal law requires authorities to detain and deport even those who pose little or no risk.
Immigration drove White, Asian populations in US last year, Census Bureau data shows
The Asian population was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., according to population estimates released Thursday.
The Asian population was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., according to population estimates released Thursday.
DACA program still in legal limbo for dreamers; What that means for Georgia
It's been 11 years since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program officially launched, but the future of the program is uncertain.
It's been 11 years since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program officially launched, but the future of the program is uncertain.
Hundreds missing in migrant boat sinking; EU Commissioner says 'worst ever tragedy' in Mediterranean
An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week.
An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week.
Dozens of migrants from Texas arrive in Los Angeles
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking credit for dropping off dozens of migrants from Texas to LA.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking credit for dropping off dozens of migrants from Texas to LA.
Mayor of Mexican border city of Tijuana to live at army base after receiving threats
Mayor Montserrat Caballero said police found seven dead bodies in a pickup truck Monday amid rising gang violence in Tijuana.
Mayor Montserrat Caballero said police found seven dead bodies in a pickup truck Monday amid rising gang violence in Tijuana.
Militia members wanted to ‘start a war’ at the border, murder migrants and Border Patrol agents: Prosecutors
The pair planned to murder any Border Patrol agents who attempted to stop them.
The pair planned to murder any Border Patrol agents who attempted to stop them.
US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist
The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.
The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.
DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.
2nd flight carrying migrants lands in California
A second plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday. It's the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
A second plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday. It's the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border
“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."
“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."
Child dropped over Mexico-U.S. border in footage captured by surveillance camera
A heartbreaking scene was captured of a person appearing to drop a child over the Mexico-California border.
A heartbreaking scene was captured of a person appearing to drop a child over the Mexico-California border.