US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."
Biden administration resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants, AP sources say
The news comes not long after the administration increased protected status for Venezuelans who arrive to the U.S.
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
The Biden administration announced it waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.
10,000 migrants a day head to US border, Mexico's president says
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the surge of migrants reaching Mexico’s northern border with the United States is partly due to about 6,000 migrants per day crossing into Mexico from Guatemala over the past week.
Mexican government calls immigration law 'racism' after man was arrested for allegedly smuggling migrants
The state alleges that a man was attempting to smuggle a van full of migrants into Florida last month.
Afghans who recently arrived in US granted temporary legal status from Biden administration
The Biden administration is giving temporary legal status to Afghan migrants who have already been living in the country for a little over a year.
Judge again declares DACA unlawful, issue likely to go before Supreme Court
A federal judge has declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
Troopers discover driver attempting to smuggle 6 undocumented immigrants to Tampa
While conducting a traffic stop on I-75, troopers say they discovered a driver attempting to smuggle six undocumented immigrants.
Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared
Barrels of life-saving water that a human rights group strategically placed for wayward migrants traveling on foot have vanished.
Community advocates say Florida's new immigration law already putting strain on state
Florida’s new immigration law is already making waves one month in, and the state agriculture commissioner said in a recent podcast that there could be unintended consequences of the law.
Images show men armed with rifles, body armor coming across southern border
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
Pentagon pulling 1,100 troops from U.S.-Mexico border mission
The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic.
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.
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.
Dozens protest in Tampa ahead of Florida's toughest immigration law going into effect
Dozens of families protested in Tampa Friday, the day before Florida’s toughest law on immigration goes into effect, saying it targets the immigrant community.
Town hall on immigration law going into effect July 1
The League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) hosted a town hall meeting to discuss Florida’s immigration law (SB 1718) that goes into effect on July 1.
Hispanic civil rights organization hosting town hall about new immigration laws
The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, is hosting a town hall meeting Thursday to answer questions about Senate Bill 1718 from the community.
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.
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.
Governor outlines Florida immigration policies in Arizona roundtable discussion
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined Gov. Ron DeSantis for a roundtable discussion about the border and illegal immigration Wednesday in Arizona.