Coast Guard rescues 176 Haitians from sailboat off South Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 176 Haitian migrants from an overloaded sailboat that was taking on water as it approached the Florida Keys before dawn on Monday. Ten people, including children, had to be taken to the hospital for dehydration.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 176 Haitian migrants from an overloaded sailboat that was taking on water as it approached the Florida Keys before dawn on Monday. Ten people, including children, had to be taken to the hospital for dehydration.
ICE agents will test wearing body cameras, Homeland Security says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says dozens of agents will wear body cameras for the first time as part of six-month pilot project.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says dozens of agents will wear body cameras for the first time as part of six-month pilot project.
DeSantis takes aim at federal immigration policies by targeting 'sanctuary cities'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for state lawmakers to "fight against the Biden border crisis” by passing legislation to expand a law targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and to bolster E-Verify employment rules.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for state lawmakers to "fight against the Biden border crisis” by passing legislation to expand a law targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and to bolster E-Verify employment rules.
'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
US to resume Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.
DOJ in talks to pay around $450K per person to families separated at border
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.
Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Deputy in Florida Keys stops rental truck towing boat, finds more than 30 Cuban migrants inside
A deputy in the Florida Keys noticed the rental truck was driving under the speed limit while towing a boat. Once he pulled the truck over, the deputy detected an "overwhelming smell of saltwater and body odor" -- then found 32 Cuban migrants, including two pregnant women, hiding inside the boat.
A deputy in the Florida Keys noticed the rental truck was driving under the speed limit while towing a boat. Once he pulled the truck over, the deputy detected an "overwhelming smell of saltwater and body odor" -- then found 32 Cuban migrants, including two pregnant women, hiding inside the boat.
22 Cuban migrants detained by police after coming ashore in Florida Keys
US Border Patrol says 22 Cuban migrants came ashore over the weekend in the Florida Keys, part of a recent spike in migrants trying to escape the communist island. Police in Key West met one group by the seawall, and the wife of an officer fed them breakfast.
US Border Patrol says 22 Cuban migrants came ashore over the weekend in the Florida Keys, part of a recent spike in migrants trying to escape the communist island. Police in Key West met one group by the seawall, and the wife of an officer fed them breakfast.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
13 Cuban migrants detained by Border Patrol after homemade boat lands in Florida Keys
Border Patrol agents took 13 Cuban migrants into custody in the Florida Keys after the group came ashore on a homemade wooden boat early Thursday morning.
Border Patrol agents took 13 Cuban migrants into custody in the Florida Keys after the group came ashore on a homemade wooden boat early Thursday morning.
DHS issues new rules that limit arrests, deportation of migrants
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
16 Cuban migrants arrive in Florida Keys on homemade raft, taken into federal custody
Border patrol agents said 16 Cuban migrants arrived in the Florida Keys on a makeshift raft early Wednesday morning. All were taken into federal custody.
Border patrol agents said 16 Cuban migrants arrived in the Florida Keys on a makeshift raft early Wednesday morning. All were taken into federal custody.
Florida sues Biden administration over border policies, alleging violation of federal law
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its border policies, claiming officials are either in violation of federal immigration law, or simply abusing their authority.
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its border policies, claiming officials are either in violation of federal immigration law, or simply abusing their authority.
Mayorkas says as many as 12K out of 17K migrants have been released into U.S., and ‘it could be higher’
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Biden's special envoy to Haiti resigns to protest migrant expulsions
U.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned, protesting large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster.
U.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned, protesting large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster.