Biden administration announces plans to allow 25,000 asylum seekers into US
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S. while their cases wind through immigration courts.
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S. while their cases wind through immigration courts.
Biden administration to allow 25,000 asylum-seekers to cross US-Mexico border while cases are pending
Around 25,000 asylum-seekers who were ordered under former President Donald Trump to wait in Mexico while U.S. immigration courts processed their requests will now be allowed to cross the border starting next week, the Biden administration announced Friday.
Around 25,000 asylum-seekers who were ordered under former President Donald Trump to wait in Mexico while U.S. immigration courts processed their requests will now be allowed to cross the border starting next week, the Biden administration announced Friday.
Thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico to be allowed into US
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed.
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed.
US won't make immigration arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites
The U.S. government says it won't be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
The U.S. government says it won't be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Biden signs immigration orders aimed at undoing Trump-era policies, reuniting families
President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.
President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.
Drugs worth $1.6 million seized at Texas border found in shipments of cabinets, toilet paper
The alleged drugs - estimated to have a street value of $1.6 million - were found in three separate shipments coming in from Mexico: vinyl samples, kitchen cabinets and toilet paper.
The alleged drugs - estimated to have a street value of $1.6 million - were found in three separate shipments coming in from Mexico: vinyl samples, kitchen cabinets and toilet paper.
More than 50 people found inside Phoenix home in human smuggling bust
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken over an investigation after more than 50 people were found inside of a south Phoenix home.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken over an investigation after more than 50 people were found inside of a south Phoenix home.
Mother takes sanctuary at Chicago church after federal judge blocks deportation ban
"I feel safer here because this is a sanctuary. I know that they're not allowed to come in here and I feel more safer being here than being at home or somewhere else," Francisca Lino said through a translator.
"I feel safer here because this is a sanctuary. I know that they're not allowed to come in here and I feel more safer being here than being at home or somewhere else," Francisca Lino said through a translator.
Federal judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
Biden halts border wall construction; contractors told to stop building
President Joe Biden has ordered a "pause" on all border wall construction. During his campaign, Biden pledged not to build "another foot" of Trump's wall at the US-Mexico border.
President Joe Biden has ordered a "pause" on all border wall construction. During his campaign, Biden pledged not to build "another foot" of Trump's wall at the US-Mexico border.
Chicago immigrants optimistic about Biden immigration bill
Lawrence Benito from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights talks about what they hope to see from the Biden administration's immigration policy.
Lawrence Benito from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights talks about what they hope to see from the Biden administration's immigration policy.
Biden tells Mexico's president he will end Trump's 'draconian' immigration policies
Biden has enacted a flurry of immigration orders in his first week in office.
Biden has enacted a flurry of immigration orders in his first week in office.
Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO
In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for roughly 11 million immigrants on Day One
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration.
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration.
Biden aims to legalize millions of immigrants as a priority
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.
Cook County Public Defender calls on Biden to halt deportations for a year
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli is calling on president-elect Joe Biden to defund ICE and halt deportations for a year once he takes office.
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli is calling on president-elect Joe Biden to defund ICE and halt deportations for a year once he takes office.
Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, says 25th Amendment is ‘zero risk’ to him
“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”
“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”
Trump to travel to Alamo, Texas, to visit border wall on Tuesday
President Trump is scheduled to visit the border wall in Alamo, Texas on Tuesday. The visit will probably be his first public appearance since his speech before the crowd that ended up rioting at the Capitol.
President Trump is scheduled to visit the border wall in Alamo, Texas on Tuesday. The visit will probably be his first public appearance since his speech before the crowd that ended up rioting at the Capitol.
Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to laud border wall
President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday to highlight his administration's work on the border wall.
President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday to highlight his administration's work on the border wall.
If Biden halts border wall, it could cost taxpayers billions, CBP chief warns
President-elect Joe Biden is promising that border wall building won't continue under his administration, but with hundreds of miles under construction, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning that shutting down construction could cost taxpayers billions.
President-elect Joe Biden is promising that border wall building won't continue under his administration, but with hundreds of miles under construction, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning that shutting down construction could cost taxpayers billions.