Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals

The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.

Biden's immigration policy aimed at cracking down at Southern Border could help Florida, attorney says

His immigration policy will allow a maximum of 30,000 migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba to enter the US per month as long as they have a sponsor in the country and pass background checks.

500+ Cuban immigrants flow into Florida Keys overwhelming border officials

More than 500 Cuban immigrants have come ashore in the Florida Keys since the weekend. It is a dangerous 100-mile trip in often rickety boats. “I would prefer to die to reach my dream and help my family. The situation in Cuba is not very good."

2 cruise ships rescue more migrants off the coast of the Florida Keys as hundreds attempt to reach US

In the past 72 hours, over 500 migrants have come ashore or attempted to reach Florida in what authorities have called a "mass migration crisis." On Monday, two separate cruise ships sailing between the Keys and Cuba rescued migrants in distress from their crowded boats.

Supreme Court to keep Title 42 in place indefinitely

The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.

Buses from Texas send migrants to VP Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve

Some were wearing T-shirts despite temperatures hovering around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. It was the coldest Christmas Eve on record in DC.

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42

The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.

‘Remain in Mexico’: Federal judge blocks Biden bid to end Trump-era policy

Under former President Donald Trump, about 70,000 asylum-seekers were forced to wait in Mexico for U.S. hearings under the policy introduced in January 2019, which President Joe Biden suspended on his first day in office.

4 drowned, 5 missing from capsized boat off Florida Keys during 'failed migration attempt,' Coast Guard says

At least 19 people were aboard a homemade vessel when it capsized off the Florida Keys over the weekend during a failed migration attempt. At least four people "immediately" drowned, the Coast Guard said, and rescuers are still searching for another five people who are still missing.

Migrants arrive in Philadelphia: Families travel 28 hours on bus sent from Texas

A bus full of migrants sent by Texas Governor Greg Abbott arrived in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning as city officials greeted the group and provided them with supplies.

David DePape, alleged Pelosi attacker, was in country illegally, feds say

The man charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent hammer attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is in the United States illegally and could be deported to Canada.

Florida judge rules against Gov. DeSantis on migrant records

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after an open-government group sought records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Florida DOT, contractor faces records lawsuits stemming from migrant flights

An open-government group has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Transportation and a state contractor, alleging they did not comply with public-records requests stemming from controversial flights of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.