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Busload of migrants arrives in Los Angeles from Texas
A group of migrants arrived from Texas in Los Angeles Wednesday in a move announced by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who blames President Joe Biden for a “refusal to secure the border.”
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Join the military, become a US Citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu
The U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it’s stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.
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US Adds More Slots on Asylum-Claim App as Demand on US-Mexico Border Remains High
There are now 1,250 appointment slots to seek asylum at eight land crossings with Mexico through the CBP One app, up from 1,000 previously and 740 in early May.
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Number of Migrants Crossing the Southern Border Hits Lowest Point Since Biden Took Office
Experts predicted a huge influx of migrants when the Title 42 Covid ban ended in May. Instead, crossings have hit new lows for a number of reasons
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Revised DACA Program to Be Debated Before Texas Judge Who Previously Ruled Against It
A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children is scheduled to be debated before a federal judge in Houston who previously ruled the program illegal.
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Asylum-Seekers Say Joy Over End of Title 42 Has Turned to Anguish Induced by New US Rules
Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them.
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Number of Migrants at Southern Border Fell 50% After Immigration Changes: US Officials
The number of migrants encountered at the southern border fell 50% during the last three days compared with the days leading up to the end of Title 42 U.S. officials said Monday.
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Honduran Teen Dies in US Immigration Custody in Florida, Weeks After Crossing Southern Border
The mother of a 17-year-old boy who died this week in U.S. immigration custody demanded answers from American officials Friday, saying her son had no known illnesses and had not shown any signs of being sick before his death.
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Title 42 Has Ended. Here Are 7 Things You Need to Know About the US's Evolving Immigration Policy
The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try to to stop migrants from crossing illegally and encourage them instead to apply for asylum online through a new process. Here’s what you should know.
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‘I Just Want to Be Able to Find My Family': Migrants Gather at US Border With Title 42 Set to Expire
n border towns like Tijuana, Mexico, migrants could be seen out in the open, covering their bodies with blankets and sleeping in makeshift tents, while waiting for their asylum hearings
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Biden Admin to Allow for the Release of Some Migrants Into the US With No Way to Track Them
The Biden administration is reportedly set to release migrants on “parole” with a notice to report to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office but without enrolling them in the Alternatives to Detention program that requires a given court date.
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US to Limit Asylum at Mexico Border as Key Pandemic Restriction Set to End
The Biden administration on Thursday will begin denying asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through, marking a fundamental shift in immigration policy as the U.S. readies for the end of a key pandemic restriction.
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First 550 US Active Duty Troops Arriving at Southern Border
U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase of migrants.
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US Often Didn't Screen Workers at Migrant Children Detention Centers, Report Finds
The report, based on a sampling, found that 200 workers did not have background checks for child abuse or neglect and only 29 did, though 20 of those were not done in a “timely manner.”
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From Mexicans to Russians: How Migration at the US Southern Border Has Diversified
A decade ago, it was a safe bet that anyone stopped by U.S. authorities at the southern border was probably Mexican. That’s no longer the case.
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Tech Visa Lottery Application Increase Triggers ‘Serious Concerns' From US Immigration Agency
The lottery for H-1B visas, a mainstay for technology giants like Facebook and Apple, has seen a sharp increase in applicants over the last two years. Authorities fear some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage.
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US Readies Second Attempt at Speedy Border Asylum Screenings
The decision to use fast-track screenings comes as COVID-19 asylum restrictions are set to expire on May 11 and the U.S. government prepares for an expected increase in immigrants trying to cross the border with Mexico.
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Biden Plan Aims to Stem Border Migration as Restrictions End
The Biden administration is announcing new measures meant to stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, both by cracking down on those who do come, and by creating new pathways meant to offer an alternative to the dangerous journey. The measures were announced Thursday. They include things like setting up migration centers in foreign countries, increasing the number of...
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Immigrants Waiting 10 Years in US Just to Get a Court Date
The Border Patrol has been releasing people with notices to appear at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.
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Biden to Expand Medicaid and Obamacare Access to DACA Recipients
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will now be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges.