Democratic lawmakers, civil liberties groups demand end to Title 42 border expulsions
After U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied entry to a single mother and her three children from Ukraine, top Senate Democrats demanded the end of a Trump-era expulsion policy.
By Maria SacchettiMarch 10, 2022Victims of massive Bronx fire that killed 17 sue building owners for ‘wrongful deaths’
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleged that safety violations had “caused unspeakable loss of life and injury to these families, mostly from Africa.”
By Adela SulimanFebruary 9, 2022‘Remain in Mexico’ is back under Biden, with little resemblance to the Trump version
Following a court order, and after months of negotiations with Mexico, the Biden administration relaunched “Remain in Mexico” in early December. Immigration advocates were furious, but two months after its restart, the new version of the program bears little resemblance to President Donald Trump’s.
By Nick Miroff and Arelis R. HernándezFebruary 4, 2022U.S. sends Venezuelan migrants to Colombia under Biden’s new border plan
Record numbers of Venezuelans have crossed into the United States in recent months to seek humanitarian refuge. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped 24,819 Venezuelans in December, up from 206 a year earlier.
By Nick MiroffJanuary 31, 2022Sheriff ordered deputies to take cash from undocumented immigrants, investigators allege
Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson is under criminal investigation after officials with the Texas Rangers and the Texas Attorney General’s Office performed raids last month.
By Timothy BellaJanuary 11, 2022Lisa Brodyaga, lawyer for refugees, immigrants at Texas border, dies at 81
For more than 40 years, she provided legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in Texas.
By Matt SchudelJanuary 6, 2022Migrants in ‘Remain in Mexico’ bemoan confusing process
Some of the first 160 asylum seekers enrolled in the program said they had no idea how or why they were selected.
By Arelis R. HernándezDecember 17, 2021Family separations: Settlement talks with Biden administration have broken down, attorneys say
An administration official said reports of potential $450,000 payments were a major obstacle.
By Maria Sacchetti, Kevin Sieff and Sean SullivanDecember 16, 2021Border arrests ticked up 5 percent in November, first increase since summer
A fresh influx of migrants from Venezuela, Mexico and northern Central America is driving the shift.
By Maria Sacchetti and Nick MiroffDecember 16, 2021Civil rights groups ask DOJ to investigate Texas operation arresting migrants
Operation Lone Star empowers state troopers to arrest alleged border crosses on state charges, but critics say it has resulted in racial profiling and civil rights violations.
By Arelis R. HernándezDecember 15, 2021New York City becomes the largest municipality in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections
The city council approved the measure Thursday, but Republicans have vowed to challenge it in court.
By Maria SacchettiDecember 9, 2021‘Remain in Mexico’ program begins in El Paso amid skepticism from advocates
Migrant shelters in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, are told to expect 30 to 35 MPP enrollees a day.
By Kevin Sieff and Arelis R. HernándezDecember 8, 2021Border agents who made violent, lewd Facebook posts faced flawed disciplinary process at CBP, House investigation finds
There were 60 agents who engaged in misconduct but only two were fired, far fewer than the Customs and Border Protection internal review recommended.
By Maria Sacchetti and Nick MiroffOctober 25, 2021For the first Latino senator from California, citizenship for undocumented immigrants is personal
The Senate parliamentarian has twice rejected his proposals, but Alex Padilla says “there are still options on the table.”
By Maria SacchettiOctober 25, 2021Anger in U.S. Customs and Border Protection as Biden administration’s vaccine mandate looms
The Border Patrol’s union has vowed to fight the mandate, despite a recent spike in deaths.
By Maria Sacchetti and Nick MiroffOctober 8, 2021DHS issues new arrest and deportation guidelines to immigration agents
The guidelines prioritize the deportation of immigrants who pose a threat to national security or public safety.
By Maria SacchettiSeptember 30, 2021International Rescue Committee CEO: ‘The way refugees are seen is a running commentary on our own values’
David Miliband on the crisis in Afghanistan and ongoing misunderstandings about the plight of refugees.
By KK OttesenSeptember 21, 2021Senate parliamentarian rules against immigration measure in budget bill
The Senate rules referee’s decision is a major blow to Democrats.
By Maria SacchettiSeptember 19, 2021More than 100 Afghan children and teens are in U.S. custody without parents
U.N. officials have said they expect the number of unaccompanied minors to grow as more are identified among the thousands of Afghans who have been airlifted to safety.
By John Hudson and Maria SacchettiSeptember 8, 2021The legal limbo for Afghan evacuees
For many Afghan evacuees arriving in the United States, escaping the Taliban was just the beginning. Now, they face the uncertainty of a tenuous legal status with little financial support unless Congress acts.
By Maggie Penman, Alexis Diao, Reena Flores, Jordan-Marie Smith, Linah Mohammad, Rennie Svirnovskiy and Ariel PlotnickSeptember 8, 2021