US reopening four southern border entries after migrant crossings drop
1 year, 2 months ago

US reopening four southern border entries after migrant crossings drop

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Customs and Border Protection will reopen commercial and legal travel at four official crossings on the US border with Mexico on Thursday after reports that migrant crossings have slowed. US officials partially attributed the drop in crossings to efforts taken by the Mexican government to curb immigration toward the US border, according to CBS News. Those efforts include increased deportations to southern regions of Mexico — rather than dropping deported migrants in Tijuana, just across the border with San Diego — and deporting Venezuelan migrants back to Venezuela. In addition to curbing illegal crossings, US officials also reported they and participating agencies have repatriated more than 460,000 migrants, including reunifying 75,000 parents and children who migrated as families.

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Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the latest border data, and it suggests the Biden administration is poised to end its term without an expected bump in illegal border crossings. In December, Customs and Border Protection reported 47,300 illegal border crossings — a slight elevation from November, when it reported 46,612, approaching the lowest level since July 2020. The …

Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show
3 months ago

Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show

LA Times  

Asylum seekers from Ecuador, Guatemala and Colombia prepare to be detained by Border Patrol after crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Immigration experts attribute the drop in border encounters — people stopped trying to cross in areas between ports of entry — to multiple factors, including what they said is the current administration’s “carrot-and-stick” approach. Tom Homan, acting director for …

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
4 months ago

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S. A look at what the numbers and studies say about border crossings, fentanyl smuggling and whether there’s a connection between immigration and crime: Border crossings Economics and business experts say Trump’s proposed 25% tax …

Trump scares his followers with talk of "illegals," but border crossings are lowest in four years
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump scares his followers with talk of "illegals," but border crossings are lowest in four years

Salon  

During Donald Trump's press conference at his Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on Thursday, he pivoted from speaking points meant to focus on inflation to, once again, rattle off misinformation about Kamala Harris wanting to "end detention of illegal alien migrants, releasing vicious monsters into our communities to rape, maim and murder." Having made a habit out of scaring …

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended, authorities said Friday. Asylum was halted at the border June 5 because arrests for illegal crossings topped a threshold of 2,500 a day, though a lack of deportation flights prevents authorities from …

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions
9 months ago

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions

NPR  

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At the Southern border, the Department of Homeland Security says encounters with migrants crossing without authorization have gone down significantly in the last few weeks. NPR's immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd has been reporting from the California-Mexico border, and she's there now. And then earlier this month, the …

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W

Daily Mail  

A bipartisan group of senators finally released the text of a sprawling immigration and security supplemental deal, but Republican intra-party warfare is likely to tank its passage. Speaker Johnson announced Saturday that the House separately will be bringing a 'clean, standalone' $17 billion Israel aide to the floor next week President Biden said 'I strongly support it' in a statement …

Joe Biden: I’d shut Mexican border ‘right now’ if Congress let me
1 year, 2 months ago

Joe Biden: I’d shut Mexican border ‘right now’ if Congress let me

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has said he would close the US-Mexico border “right now” if Congress handed him the power by passing a sweeping immigration bill. Mr Biden’s plans, unveiled on Friday, would give the Department of Homeland Security the power to close the border if illegal crossings surpassed 4,000 in a day and order it to do so if the figure …

Nearly HALF of Americans see migration at the southern border as a serious issue - with 7% spike from May to now in those who say it's a 'crisis'
1 year, 2 months ago

Nearly HALF of Americans see migration at the southern border as a serious issue - with 7% spike from May to now in those who say it's a 'crisis'

Daily Mail  

A growing number of Americans are concerned with spiking migration at the southern border – with 75 percent calling it a 'crisis' or 'very serious' problem, according to the latest polling. The latest figures come amid a massive rise in illegal immigration over the southern border this winter, with thousands at a time lining up to be processed by Customs …

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year, 2 months ago

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instead, they flew her to …

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year, 2 months ago

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

Associated Press  

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials. Instead, they flew her to Mexico’s southern border as part of a surge of enforcement actions that U.S. officials say have contributed to a sharp drop in …

U.S. sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

LA Times  

Migrants cross the Rio Grande into the U.S. from Mexico behind concertina wire and a sign warning that it’s dangerous and illegal to cross Wednesday in Eagle Pass, Texas. Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials. Instead, they …

Speaker Johnson demands hard-line policies during a border visit as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker Johnson demands hard-line policies during a border visit as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance

Associated Press  

EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border to demand hard-line immigration policies in exchange for backing President Joe Biden’s emergency wartime funding request for Ukraine. The trip to Eagle Pass, Texas, came as the Senate engages in delicate negotiations in hopes of striking …

U.S. to reopen border crossings as illegal immigration drops
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. to reopen border crossings as illegal immigration drops

The Hindu  

N The U.S. will reopen four legal U.S.-Mexico border crossings on January 4 as high levels of illegal immigration have receded and freed up personnel, a senior U.S. official said on Jaunary 2. U.S. border authorities struggled in December to process migrants as apprehensions reached nearly 11,000 in a single day, which several current and former officials said was near …

Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure
1 year, 2 months ago

Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure

Associated Press  

LUKEVILLE, Ariz. — A border crossing on the most direct route from Phoenix to the nearest beaches will reopen Thursday, authorities said, one month after it closed in response to a large migrant influx. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it was also reopening a pedestrian border crossing in San Diego on Thursday and resuming full operations at a bridge …

A US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at border
1 year, 3 months ago

A US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Secretary Blinken will discuss unprecedented irregular migration in the …

Mexico’s president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico’s president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Friday that he is willing to help out with a surge of migrants that led to the closure of border crossings with the United States, but he wants the U.S. government to open talks with Cuba and send more development aid to migrants’ home countries. The comments by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came …

Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
1 year, 3 months ago

Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro …

Congress is eying immigration limits as GOP demands border changes in swap for Biden overseas aid
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress is eying immigration limits as GOP demands border changes in swap for Biden overseas aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As record numbers of migrants surge at the southern U.S. border, many seeking asylum, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has told Congress the country’s “broken” immigration system is in need of a top-to-bottom update. When are we going to do this?’ And every year it’s gotten worse.” A core group of senators, Republicans and Democrats, has been eying …

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight
1 year, 8 months ago

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight

NPR  

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight Enlarge this image toggle caption Joel Rose/NPR Joel Rose/NPR The number of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is lower than it's been since the first weeks of 2021 — and the Biden administration says its sharp limits on asylum at the border are …

US-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect
1 year, 10 months ago

US-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — The U.S.-Mexico border was relatively calm as the U.S. ended its pandemic-era immigration restrictions and migrants adapted to new asylum rules and legal pathways meant to discourage illegal crossings. A full day after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted, migrants and government officials on Friday were still assessing the effects of new regulations adopted …

US warns migrants against illegal crossings as Title 42 set to expire: ‘Our border is not open’
1 year, 10 months ago

US warns migrants against illegal crossings as Title 42 set to expire: ‘Our border is not open’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Mayorkas appeared at the daily White House press briefing to explain the Biden …

US-Mexico border 'not open,' Biden administration insists ahead of rule change
1 year, 10 months ago

US-Mexico border 'not open,' Biden administration insists ahead of rule change

Hindustan Times  

The US border with Mexico will not be thrown open when Donald Trump-era restrictions change next week, the Biden administration said Friday. The US is building legal pathways for those who qualify to reach the country safely, he told reporters -- and enforcing consequences for those who arrive at the southern border "irregularly." The rule was imposed early in the …

Migrant crossings at US border drop to lowest level in two years
2 years, 1 month ago

Migrant crossings at US border drop to lowest level in two years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Border Patrol agents encountered less than 130,000 undocumented migrants at …

US-Mexico border crossing arrests reach record highs: Reports
3 years, 5 months ago

US-Mexico border crossing arrests reach record highs: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration is facing growing criticism for its treatment of migrants seeking protection at its border. US authorities reportedly detained 1.7 million migrants trying to cross the US-Mexico border this fiscal year – marking an all-time high and highlighting the deepening political and humanitarian challenges the Biden administration is facing on immigration. The numbers emerged amid increasing pressure on …

The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
3 years, 6 months ago

The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp

NPR  

The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp Enlarge this image toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Julio Cortez/AP U.S. officials are reopening an international border crossing in southern Texas that had been closed for more than a week. The port of entry at Del Rio was closed after thousands of migrants set up camp below the …

Mexico to step up vaccinations along US border ahead of reopening
3 years, 9 months ago

Mexico to step up vaccinations along US border ahead of reopening

Al Jazeera  

US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is in Mexico to discuss immigration and border security. Mexico aims to gradually lift pandemic-related restrictions along its shared border with the United States as it progresses in vaccinating the local population against COVID-19, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday. Ebrard said the reopening of the border will be discussed with US …

Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
4 years ago

Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Delegation trips to the border. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a potential 2024 presidential candidate who is planning to lead his own Senate delegation tour to the Texas-Mexico border next Friday, accused the administration of having, “in effect, issued an invitation for unaccompanied children to come to this country.” Even Sen. Mitt Romney, one of Trump’s most prominent Republican …

EXPLAINER: Is the US border with Mexico in crisis?
4 years ago

EXPLAINER: Is the US border with Mexico in crisis?

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday during a visit to El Paso, Texas, that, “It’s more than a crisis. Border encounters — a widely-used but imperfect gauge that tells how many times U.S. authorities came across migrants — rose sharply during Donald Trump’s final months as president, from an unusually low 17,106 last April to 74,108 …

Homeland Security report says migrant arrests at US-Mexico border fell 28% in a month due to ‘tightened controls’
5 years, 8 months ago

Homeland Security report says migrant arrests at US-Mexico border fell 28% in a month due to ‘tightened controls’

Firstpost  

The number of migrants detained after entering the US across the southern border fell 28 percent in June from May as both the United States and Mexico tightened controls, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday. Washington: The number of migrants detained after entering the US across the southern border fell 28 percent in June from May as both …

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill
5 years, 11 months ago

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill

NPR  

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP President Trump is trying to ratchet up public pressure on congressional Democrats to bend to his administration's will on immigration, but the House majority is dismissing new White House proposals to discourage the surge of migrants at …

‘Our country is full': Trump says migrants straining system
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Our country is full': Trump says migrants straining system

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Declaring “our country is full,” President Donald Trump on Friday insisted the U.S. immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a refurbished section of fencing at the Mexican border. “There is indeed an emergency on our southern border,” Trump said at the briefing, adding that there has been a sharp uptick …

US border officials' suggestions to secure Mexico boundary don't focus on Donald Trump's wall, claim lawmakers
6 years, 1 month ago

US border officials' suggestions to secure Mexico boundary don't focus on Donald Trump's wall, claim lawmakers

Firstpost  

US Customs and Border Protection officials on Wednesday described a multi-pronged strategy for tightening the southern border with Mexico that did not focus mainly on a massive wall President Donald Trump demands, according to lawmakers who attended a classified briefing. Washington: US Customs and Border Protection officials on Wednesday described a multi-pronged strategy for tightening the southern border with Mexico …

The Latest: House Dems unveil plan to re-open government
6 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: House Dems unveil plan to re-open government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the U.S. government shutdown : 9:25 p.m. House Democrats have unveiled a package of bills that would re-open the federal government without approving funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico, establishing an early confrontation that will test the new power dynamic in Washington. Trump told Fox News Channel he was “ready, willing and …

Six barriers to Trump’s border security plans
8 years, 1 month ago

Six barriers to Trump’s border security plans

CNN  

Story highlights Perhaps the biggest question for Trump remains what all of his plans will cost Trump will likely need Congress' help on his policies Washington CNN — President Donald Trump has begun delivering on his pledge to promote border security and crack down on illegal immigration. Trump’s orders have also called for hiring 15,000 more border agents and immigration …

US plans New Year push to expel illegal migrants
9 years, 3 months ago

US plans New Year push to expel illegal migrants

Firstpost  

The Department of Homeland Security could not confirm – but did not dispute – the anonymously-sourced reports in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and several other outlets. And spokeswoman Gillian Christensen told AFP that Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson “has consistently said, our border is not open to illegal immigration.” “If individuals come here illegally, do not qualify for …

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