1 month, 1 week ago

Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Associated Press journalists accompanying Border Patrol agents in an SUV and on speedboats that traversed 30 miles along the Rio Grande Valley and river for five hours Thursday didn't encounter a single migrant. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley, home to about 1.4 million people, have been making about 50 arrests a day, down from a daily average of 325 in December and nearly 3,000 on the busiest days of 2021. In an immigration policy memo, as she took office last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote: "Unlawful border crossings and illegal migration into the United States have reached record levels, resulting in a substantial and unacceptable threat to our national security and public safety.” Overnight Thursday, there were arrests along the Rio Grande, as well as a shooting Wednesday. On Thursday, 300 Texas Guard members were deputized to conduct immigration arrests alongside Border Patrol agents and enlarge their show of force along the border.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in early gauge of Trump's immigration policies

The Hindu

Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plummeted 39 per cent in January from a month earlier, authorities said on Tuesday, an early gauge of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The Border Patrol made 21,593 arrests during the month, down from 47,316 in December and the lowest mark since May 2020 near the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to …

1 month, 1 week ago

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies

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. Read our privacy policy Arrests for illegal border crossings …

1 month, 1 week ago

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump’s immigration policies

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plummeted 39% in January from a month earlier, authorities said Tuesday, an early gauge of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The Border Patrol made 21,593 arrests during the month, down from 47,316 in December and the lowest mark since May 2020 near the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to U.S. …

1 month, 1 week ago

Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley

Associated Press

MISSION, Texas — An idled Border Patrol bus sat empty this week, on standby for any migrants surrendering near the southern tip of Texas. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A teddy bear and bracelets used by human smuggling groups litter a trail near the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border, Thursday, Feb. …

Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump’s tariff threat

Associated Press

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump. Patrols were Mexican National Guard members carry a ladder they found while on patrol …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard to US border after Trump's threat of tariffs

The Independent

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration enforcement. Greg Abbott gave Texas Guard members the power to arrest migrants on trespassing charges in 2021, but that order was limited to encounters on border landowners’ …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

ICE descends on San Diego border crossing for 'biggest illegal immigrant grab in recent history'

Daily Mail

Thousands of ICE officers have been dispatched to the San Diego border crossing as they prepare to take '100,000 immigrants' back to Mexico and Central America in one of the biggest migrant raids in recent times. A White House intelligence source said: 'There is a 'mile long line of DHS trucks and CBP in front of Camp Pendleton right now, …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Migrants blanket Mexico border amid Trump's immigration crackdown | In pics

Hindustan Times

Migrants blanket Mexico border amid Trump's immigration crackdown | In pics Trump's renewed efforts to strengthen border security, conduct mass deportations since returning to power has left thousands of migrants stranded. Trump's renewed efforts to strengthen border security, conduct mass deportations since returning to power has left thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico. 1 / 7 Tens of thousands of …

2 months ago

Hundreds of migrants arrested, flown out of US as part of Trump’s deportation operation

New Indian Express

Trump promised a crackdown on illegal immigration during the election campaign and began his second term with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling entry to the United States. His administration said it would also reinstate a "Remain in Mexico" policy that prevailed during Trump's first presidency, under which people who apply to enter the United States from Mexico …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Illegal immigrant arrests at US-Mexico border fall below Trump-era figures

India Today

The number of migrants arrested illegally crossing the US-Mexico border in December was lower than when President-elect Donald Trump ended his first term in 2020, according to preliminary figures shared with Reuters, a relative calm that Trump could upend with sweeping changes. The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the border with Mexico rose to record highs during outgoing Democratic …

2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden's term at lowest level

The Independent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says

Hindustan Times

By Ted Hesson Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says WASHINGTON, - The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, a senior U.S. border official told Reuters, part of a months-long trend that undercuts President-elect Donald Trump's claim illegal immigration is out of …

3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican Cartel Controls Flow of Migrants on Their Way to the US Border

Associated Press

The article explores the intricate and complex control exercised by organized crime over the flow of migrants on their journey to the US border. It highlights the strict control of who moves here by cartel members, with migrants often forced to pay hefty ransoms for their release. The article also sheds light on the violence and extortion tactics employed by …

5 months ago

Crossing the Border: A Journey Through Dangers and Desperation

The Quint

A journalist's journey along the Mexico-US border reveals the perilous journey faced by migrants attempting to cross illegally into the US. Despite the warm welcome offered by Mexican passengers, the passport check and the lack of thorough scrutiny by customs officials highlight the dangers and complexities of crossing the border. The article sheds light on the challenges faced by migrants, …

5 months ago

Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections

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. For the government's fiscal year …

8 months, 1 week ago

Illegal entry at US-Mexico border dropped by 29 percent in June

China Daily

FILE PHOTO: Unaccompanied minor migrants wait to be transported by the US Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande River into the United States from Mexico in La Joya, Texas, US, April 7, 2021. Arrests for illegally crossing the US-Mexico border dropped by 29 percent in June over the previous month, the lowest count of Joe Biden's presidency, according to …

8 months, 1 week ago

Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to figures released Monday that provide another window on the impact of a new rule to temporarily suspend asylum. Arrests totaled 83,536 in June, down from 117,901 in May to mark the lowest tally since January 2021, …

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 …

9 months, 1 week ago

Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden’s asylum ban takes hold

Associated Press

MATAMOROS, Mexico — Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration stopped considering most asylum requests, while others have yet to see much of a change. In Tijuana, directors of four large shelters said this week that they haven’t received a single migrant deported since the asylum ban took effect. …

9 months, 1 week ago

Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold

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. But in Tijuana, directors of four large shelters said …

10 months, 1 week ago

The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly

Associated Press

JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — On many nights, hundreds of migrants squeeze through poles in a border wall or climb over on metal ladders. San Diego was the busiest Border Patrol sector for decades until more enforcement pushed migrants to the desert area near Tucson, Arizona, which became the top spot by 1998. Troy Miller, CBP’s acting commissioner, said more …

10 months, 1 week ago

California city becomes ground zero of America's border crisis with more crossings than any other region

Daily Mail

It's official - San Diego is the new ground zero for the border crisis in the US, seeing the most migrant apprehensions of anywhere else last month. At least 37,370 migrants entered the US through the San Diego sector, which includes all of Southern California except for El Centro on the Arizona state line, according to the US Border Patrol. …

10 months, 1 week ago

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration, authorities said Wednesday, bucking the usual spring increase. Mexico won’t allow more than 4,000 illegal crossings a day to the U.S., Alicia Barcena, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, told reporters Tuesday, down from more than …

11 months, 1 week ago

US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, authorities said Friday, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico. The Border Patrol made 137,480 arrests of people entering from Mexico, down 2.3% from 140,638 arrests in February, the first time since 2017 that arrests fell in March from the previous month. Tucson, …

11 months, 1 week ago

US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico

The Independent

1 year ago

Arrests for illegal border crossings nudge up in February but still among lowest of Biden presidency

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. southern border with Mexico nudged upward February over the previous month. According to figures from Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol agents made 140,644 arrests of people attempting to enter the country between the legal border crossing points during February. The Biden administration counters by saying Republicans failed to …

1 year ago

Anticipation and anger on Texas border as strict immigration law again on hold

Associated Press

McALLEN, Texas — A federal appeals court late Tuesday again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the the law briefly took effect. Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary said in a sharply worded statement that it would refuse to take anyone back who is ordered to leave the country under the state law …

1 year, 1 month ago

Migrant arrests are up along the border in California and dropping in Texas. Why?

LA Times

Asylum seekers from Colombia huddle against the cold and rain at a makeshift camp while waiting to be transported by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif., on Nov. 24. A new pattern emerged along the nation’s southern frontier last month: Migrant arrests plummeted at the Texas border in January compared with the same month a year ago. …

1 year, 1 month ago

Border Patrol releases migrants after San Diego runs out of aid money

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Hundreds of migrants were dropped off Friday at a San Diego bus stop instead of at a reception center that had been serving as a staging area because it ran out of local funding sooner than expected, showing how even the largest city on the country’s southern border is struggling to cope with the unprecedented influx of …

1 year, 1 month ago

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What’s behind the drop?

Associated Press

McALLEN, Texas — A recent decline in arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico may prove only temporary. Mexico also increased enforcement efforts during that time after talks with U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration. Arrests in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector plummeted 76% from December to 16,712, the lowest since December 2021. Immigration officers in Mexico …

1 year, 1 month ago

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What's behind the drop?

The Independent

1 year, 1 month ago

How a small Texas city landed in the spotlight during the state-federal clash over border security

Associated Press

EAGLE PASS, Texas — There are razor wire fences, a barrier of shipping containers along the Rio Grande and patrols of Texas National Guard. “But when it’s a little too fast, it’s little bit hard for the community to be able to keep up.” On Friday, there were no migrants to be found on the grassy fields of Shelby Park …

1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of truckers set off in 'Take Our Border Back' convoy to protest overwhelming surge of migrants crossing from Mexico in Texas, California and Arizona

Daily Mail

A convoy of conservative activists, who call themselves 'God's Army', set off for this country's southern border on Monday to protest the numbers of migrants breaking into the United States Dozens of people joined the self-styled grassroots movement 'Take Our Border Back' in Norfolk, Virginia where organizers slammed the Biden administration for leaving the U.S. frontiers 'wide open.' A convoy …

1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico reached an all-time high in December since monthly numbers have been released, authorities said Friday, exposing a growing vulnerability for President Joe Biden in his campaign for a second term. The Border Patrol tallied 249,785 arrests on the Mexican border in December, up 31% from 191,112 in November and up 13% …

1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

#StandWithTexas trends as Texas-US govt standoff escalates, here's all you need to know about the border crisis

Hindustan Times

A standoff between Texas and the federal government over border security is escalating, as state officials refuse to grant access to a park that is a hotspot for illegal crossings. The federal government has demanded that its border agents be allowed to enter the park by Friday, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the state will not comply. Texas …

1 year, 2 months ago

Texas Dismisses Fed’s Demand For Full Border Access After Migrant Drownings

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Texas has dismissed an order by the Biden administration to allow federal agents full access to a park that was seized by the state along the U.S.-Mexico border last week where three migrants later drowned. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, Texas’ attorney general squarely blamed the federal government for the …

1 year, 2 months ago

Texas arrests migrants at border park, defying Biden order to stop blocking Border Patrol

LA Times

The Texas National Guard continued blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents’ access to the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass after the federal government’s deadline Wednesday night. Gen. Ken Paxton that said the state had until Wednesday night to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from having full access to the Shelby Park area or it would refer the matter to the Justice …

1 year, 2 months ago

What we know about the migrant drownings at Texas border

LA Times

U.S. Border Patrol agents watch as migrants cross the Rio Grande at the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass on Jan. 3, 2024. The Border Patrol official requested to speak with a supervisor, who was contacted and placed on speakerphone, and was told Border Patrol agents could not access the park, even in “emergency situations,” Prelogar wrote. A statement issued by …

1 year, 2 months ago

Three migrants, including two children, drown at border amid row over patrols

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 Three migrants drowned in the Rio Grande near the Texas …

1 year, 2 months ago

Migrant deaths in Rio Grande intensify tensions between Texas, Biden administration over crossings

Hindustan Times

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — After Texas fenced off a park along the U.S.-Mexico border and began turning away Border Patrol agents, Republican Gov. Later that night, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said three migrants, including two children, drowned near the park after Texas officials “physically barred” Border Patrol agents from entering. U.S. authorities described the drownings as underscoring the need …

1 year, 2 months ago

Migrant deaths in Rio Grande intensify tensions between Texas, Biden administration over crossings

Associated Press

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 …

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 …

1 year, 2 months ago

Migrants sent from Texas to Illinois taken to Chicago

CNN

CNN — A plane with more than 350 asylum-seekers onboard arrived early Sunday morning at an airport near Chicago from Texas, according to officials, part of the state’s monthslong effort to send thousands of migrants to major cities around the country with little notice. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter, “there was no communication …

1 year, 2 months ago

Southern border migrant surge: December encounters reach most in more than two decades as mayors call for action

CNN

Eagle Pass, Texas CNN — A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is overwhelming already-stretched resources and prompting urgent talks with Mexican officials as December border crossings reached a record monthly high. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is heading to Eagle Pass, Texas, along the southern border January 8 for an “operational visit” regarding immigration enforcement efforts, the Department of …

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Britain warns travellers heading to US they face possible detention after Trump's immigration crackdown sees tourists locked up and sparks slump in American tourism

Daily Mail

Tourists planning trips to the US are being warned that they could be barred entry or detained as experts suggested a series of high-profile border arrests could see traveller numbers drop off significantly. Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has seen US border officials using more aggressive methods with holidaymakers and legal immigrants, with the Trump administration calling it 'enhanced vetting', according …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

US shifts crime-fighting agents to immigration clampdown under Trump: Report

India Today

Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the US illegally. As US President Donald Trump pledges to deport “millions and millions” of “criminal aliens,” thousands of federal law enforcement officials from multiple agencies are being enlisted to take on new work as immigration enforcers, pulling crime-fighting resources away on other …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Catching up on the Trump administration's recent immigration developments

NPR

Catching up on the Trump administration's recent immigration developments SCOTT DETROW, HOST: This past week, President Trump's administration took unprecedented actions in its effort to ramp up deportations. But recent legal filings from the government also acknowledged that many did not have criminal records in the U.S. DETROW: And this was the focus of those court hearings and rulings that …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

295 more deportees could be coming back from US, govt tells Parliament

Firstpost

The ministry has also voiced its concern about the need to accommodate the religious sensitivities and food preferences of the Indian deportees. In response, the US side has conveyed that detainees on the three deportation flights earlier were not instructed to remove any religious head coverings A US military aircraft carrying illegal Indian immigrants upon its landing at the Shri …

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5 days, 11 hours ago