U.S.-Mexico border
Without Discipline, Humane Border Policy Fails
President Joe Biden must apply muscle as well as heart at the border or his best plans will fall apart.
Biden's Biggest Challenge? 67,000 Migrants Stranded at U.S.-Mexico Border
The incoming president has not said what he plans to do with the tens of thousands of asylum-seekers living in limbo in crowded shelters and makeshift camps along the border.
Fact Check: Is the U.S.-Mexico Border More Secure Than Ever, as Trump Says?
In a speech at the border on January 12, President boasted of his barrier construction along the border, his commitment to law enforcement and warned that loosening his tough immigration policies would be a "disaster."
Driver Killed at Mexican Border After Striking 2 People, Hitting Barrier
"There was an incident this afternoon at the San Ysidro Port of Entry at about 2 p.m. that resulted in fatal injuries," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement on Tuesday.
Immigration Politics Went Away During COVID-19. It's Coming Back.
With the Trump administration's days in office waning, we are set for the messy and divisive politics of immigration to return to national preeminence.
U.S. Border Chief Says Twitter Removed Pro-Wall Tweet, Suspended Account
"My tweet intended to educate the American people that borders matter and the great things done by the men and women of CBP and [the Department of Homeland Security] as a whole," Mark Morgan said.
Border Wall Excavator Crew Accused of Dumping Rubble Onto Mexican Side
Unverified footage shared on Twitter appeared to show a construction vehicle discarding large amounts of rubble down a mountainside.
Trump Admin Formalizes 'Orwellian' Proposal to Force Immigrants to Give DNA
U.S. citizens seeking to bring family members to the U.S. could also be forced to hand over their biometric data under the proposed rule.
Trump's Plan to Make Mexico Pay for Wall Was Pitched Years Ago
"We're going to charge a small fee at the border," President Donald Trump said of his bid to make Mexico pay for the border wall.
Engineers Predict Trump's Privately-Built Border Wall Is Bound to Collapse
Two new reports show engineering concerns about Trump's privately-built border wall, which experts say is at risk of collapse.
Clip Shows Bannon Joking That Brian Kolfage Took Wall Money to Buy Yacht
"We're off the coast of St. Tropez in southern France in the Mediterranean," Bannon said in the clip. "We're on the million-dollar yacht, Brian Kolfage. And Brian Kolfage, you took all that money from Build a Wall."
Texas Border City With Mexico Approves 'Defund the Wall' Street Mural
A large street mural reading "DEFUND THE WALL" is planned to be completed after city council members in Laredo, Texas unanimously approved of the plan.
Asylum Seekers Trapped at Border Camp Amid Pandemic Call on U.S. for Help
"It is inhumane, all that we have to go through," one asylum seeker told Newsweek.
Trump Must Build More Than a Mile of Border Wall a Day to Hit 2020 Target
The president still has more than 200 miles of border wall to build before the end of 2020.
Mexican Residents Form Blockade at Border As Arizona Coronavirus Cases Rise
Sonoyta residents formed a blockade with their vehicles at the border.
As Arizona Cases Surge, Mexico State Next Door Wants Strict Border Closure
"No more crossings from the United States into Mexico for visitors who do not have essential activities," Sonora Health Secretary Enrique Clausen said.
Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Asylum Ban
"This administration is not above the law," said Keren Zwick, the director of litigation at the National Immigrant Justice Center.
CBP Officers Seize 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana in Broccoli Shipment
Marijuana worth $632,000 was found inside the commercial shipment intercepted at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas.
The Doctors and Nurses Crossing the Border Daily to Help Asylum Seekers
"They deserve to be thought about just as much as any other person," said Dr. Andrea Gaspar.
Man Suspected of Crossing Border Illegally Tests Positive For COVID-19
A man suspected of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally is the first person in CBP custody to test positive for COVID-19.
Exclusive: Military Fears Domestic Spying As Trump Orders Mexico Mission
Trump has ordered a significant increase in counter-narcotics and border control operations, which could draw the armed forces into another resource drain and a controversial mission.
Protesters in Mexico Block Border to Demand Stronger Coronavirus Screenings
The protest group said it was the "first warning" for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to boost controls at the border.
Americans Are Crossing into Mexico To Buy Toilet Paper
Meanwhile, the U.S. is expected to issue tighter border restrictions.
Turning Asylum Seekers Away 'Will Endanger More Lives': Rights Groups
"The administration is using the pandemic as a pretext," said Human Rights First's Director of Refugee Protection Eleanor Acer.
Trump Plans to Stop Asylum Seekers, Undocumented Migrants at Mexico Border
The rule, expected to be announced over the next two days, will reportedly see all asylum seekers, undocumented foreigners rejected at the border points of entry. They will not be detained.
Trump Admin Plan to Collect DNA From Migrants 'Massive Invasion Of Privacy'
The rule is expected to go into effect on April 8 this year.
Texas Teen Arrested After Officers Seize Meth Worth $1.6 Million In His Car
The 19-year-old, a U.S. citizen from San Juan in Texas, was driving a Ford Mustang when he was stopped by CBP officers on the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge on his way home.
Trump Admin Owes Migrant Families Separated at Border Reparations: Doctor
"It's a sobering realization to note that this is something that is clearly a violation of international human rights law and it's happening in the United States," said Dr. Ranit Mishori.
CBP Officers Seize 895 Pounds of Meth Worth $18 Million Hidden in Broccoli
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers intercepted a tractor-trailer at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, Texas.
Judge Says Conditions at Border Holding Cells Violated Constitution
"Today's decision is a tremendous victory for communities everywhere fighting courageously to uphold human dignity," said Alvaro Huerta, staff attorney at the National Immigration Law Center.