Immigration

Alleged kidnapper and teen stopped at Canadian border after invalid COVID-19 tests

A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Friday says the 19-year-old man was apprehended by U.S. border agents at the Highgate Springs port of entry on Thursday after he and the girl were refused entry to Canada.

December 7, 2021 6:52pm CST

'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation

A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.

December 6, 2021 7:37am CST

US to resume Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers

The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.

December 2, 2021 10:47am CST

Kids, pregnant women among 27 migrants killed crossing English Channel

France's interior minister says pregnant women and children are among at least 27 migrants killed trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat that sank.

November 25, 2021 1:58pm CST

Afghan refugees celebrate 1st Thanksgiving in U.S.

Thanksgiving came early during a celebration for 17 Afghan refugee families in Concord, who arrived in the United States only a few months ago.

November 24, 2021 7:32am CST

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.

November 23, 2021 3:58pm CST

DeSantis floats sending migrants to Delaware in response to Biden admin's migrant flights to Florida

DeSantis' office says that more than 70 migrant flights have landed in Jacksonville.

November 13, 2021 9:54am CST

DOJ in talks to pay around $450K per person to families separated at border

The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.

October 29, 2021 2:42pm CDT

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.

October 28, 2021 4:37pm CDT

DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'

The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.

October 27, 2021 4:35pm CDT

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.

October 26, 2021 7:51pm CDT

Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US

The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

October 15, 2021 8:01pm CDT

Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her

U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

October 13, 2021 3:33pm CDT

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.

October 12, 2021 4:02pm CDT

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.

October 10, 2021 9:12am CDT