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Biden says Senate may come to a border deal as early as next week
President Joe Biden said Friday that he was ready to make “massive changes” to border policy and challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to join him in taking on the hot-button issue.
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to tell Texas to stop blocking US border agents from patrols
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border where large numbers of migrants have crossed in recent months.
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He spoke no English, had no lawyer. An Afghan man's case offers a glimpse into US immigration court
The case of an Afghan man who represented himself in U.S. immigration court offers a rare look in that system’s proceedings.
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Border Patrol temporarily separated families this summer, court filing says
A pediatrician tasked by the federal court in Los Angeles to monitor the conditions of migrant children in U.S. government custody revealed in a recent court filing that some children were temporarily separated from their parents while in Border Patrol custody this summer due to overcrowding.
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Smugglers are steering migrants into the remote Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challenges
Smugglers are suddenly steering migrants through some of the most desolate and dangerous areas of the Arizona borderlands, forcing them to walk for miles in scorching heat.
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8-year-old girl's death under Border Patrol custody was preventable, report finds
The report made public Tuesday was conducted by an independent monitor working to enforce compliance with the latest terms of the Flores settlement agreement.
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Boaters find $1.5 million worth of cocaine and hashish off Florida coast
Around 150 pounds of drugs have been found by boaters in the Florida Keys in the past week, authorities said.
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Four people, including baby, died crossing US-Mexico border into Texas over Fourth of July weekend
An infant was among four people who died while crossing the Rio Grande in the Texas border city of Eagle Pass in a 48-hour period over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said.
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Homeland Security names Border Patrol veteran Jason Owens to lead the agency
The Biden administration named U.S. Border Patrol veteran Jason Owens to lead the agency, replacing retiring chief Raul Ortiz.
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Border Patrol Denied Hospital Care to 8-Year-Old Girl Who Died Days Later, Mother Says
The girl died Wednesday on what her mother said was the family’s ninth day in Border Patrol custody. People are to be held no more than 72 hours under agency policy.
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8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Border Patrol Custody After a ‘Medical Emergency' in Texas
U.S. authorities say an 8-year-old girl died Wednesday in Border Patrol custody, a rare occurrence that comes as the agency struggles with overcrowding.
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Biden Admin to Allow for the Release of Some Migrants Into the US With No Way to Track Them
The Biden administration is reportedly set to release migrants on “parole” with a notice to report to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office but without enrolling them in the Alternatives to Detention program that requires a given court date.
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Migrants in Custody After Smuggling Boat Found Off the Coast of Miami
Thirteen migrants have been taken into custody after a human smuggling boat was found by US Border Patrol agents.
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Texas City to Bus Thousands of Migrants Across the US as Trump-Era Border Restrictions Expire
Up to 5,000 migrants per day may be bused from El Paso to Dallas, Houston and other cities with major airports so that they can be transported to other points across the U.S.