Immigration
Pressure has increased in D.C. to deal with border security and immigration policy, especially for those brought to this country as children
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GoFundMe "Trump Wall" donors have given $7M to organizer's new idea
Donors have given Brian Kolfage at least $7 million for his endeavor to privately fund and build a southern border wall
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Shutdown could cancel thousands more immigration hearings
Nearly 43,000 immigration hearings have already been canceled due to the partial government shutdown
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Why a man camped outside a facility for migrant kids in an RV - and what he found
The Tornillo detention center opened last June to house children who crossed the U.S. border alone
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Views on southern border wall have been consistent
Recent CBS News polling on southern border wall and immigration shows most oppose building wall, though a majority of Republicans support the idea
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Democratic congresswoman after border visit: Trump administration fabricating national security crisis
Rep. Nanette Barragán accused the president of misleading the American public to build his proposed border barrier
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Government shutdown closes immigration courts adding to record backlog
"There's no question: the longer it goes the worse it gets. If they don't resolve it by next week it's going to be a huge problem."
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Border protection chief calls for "different approach" after migrant child dies
An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve while in U.S. custody
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GoFundMe for border wall raises over $10M
The goal is to raise more than $1 billion on the platform
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Young migrant's death underscores communication barriers at border
It's unclear how much Jakelin Caal's father understood about a form that was read to him in Spanish before his 7-year-old daughter died in U.S. custody
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New details about 7-year-old migrant girl's death in custody
Jakelin Caal Maquin's body will be flown back to Guatemala, said a representative for the shelter where her father is staying
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Girl, 7, dies in Border Patrol custody
The girl started having seizures hours after being taken into custoday, and Border Patrol records said she "reportedly had not eaten or consumed water for several days"
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Dozens arrested at demonstration supporting asylum seekers
Border Patrol said 31 people were arrested for trespassing and one was arrested for assaulting an officer
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Migrant family apprehensions along the border continue to rise
More than 25,000 migrant families were detained in November near the southern border for crossing into the U.S. illegally, according to government data
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Asylum denials hit record-high in 2018 as Trump administration tightens immigration policy
Immigration judges rejected 65 percent of immigrants seeking refugee status, according to data from Syracuse University
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Pelosi pledges to pass Dream Act with Democratic House majority
Responding to a letter from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the House minority leader vowed to pass a bill to provide DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship
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Undocumented immigrants in U.S. drop to 12-year low
The number of undocumented immigrants from Mexico continued to decline, while more came from Central America, according to the Pew Research Center
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Border clashes were "entirely predictable," Homeland Security secretary says
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended the use of tear gas and said the caravan of migrants is comprised largely of men, not women and children
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Story behind photo of migrant mom, kids running from tear gas
Maria Meza tried to claim asylum at the U.S. border Sunday but was among the migrants blocked by Mexican police
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Trump reacts to "60 Minutes" investigation on family separation policy
The president repeated his claim that his predecessor Barack Obama also separated families, but Mr. Trump's policy was different
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U.S. asylum laws — here's what to know
A standoff at the Mexican border between the migrant caravan and U.S. authorities highlights a difficult issue
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Bernie Sanders says Trump is "on the wrong side of history" on immigration
Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a "CBS This Morning" interview, criticized President Trump after border patrol agents fired tear gas at hundreds of people
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U.S. agents use tear gas as some migrants try to breach U.S.-Mexico border
Many migrants hope to apply for asylum in the U.S., but agents at the San Ysidro entry point are processing fewer than 100 asylum petitions a day
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U.S. bolsters border crossing as migrant influx fuels tension in Mexico
With thousands trying to reach the U.S. massing in Tijuana, about 400 locals waved flags, sang Mexican national anthem and chanted "Out! Out!"
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Migrants at America's doorstep in Tijuana face long stay
U.S. border inspectors are processing only about 100 asylum claims a day at the main border crossing with San Diego
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Spanish-language reporter faces deportation from U.S. after arrest at protest
Manuel Duran says he was unjustly detained while covering an immigration protest in downtown Memphis
Highlights
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GoFundMe for border wall raises over $10M from 174K donors
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GoFundMe "Trump Wall" donors have given $7 million to organizer's new idea: privately building the wall
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Government shutdown could cancel more than 100,000 immigration hearings this month, study finds
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Views on southern border wall have been consistent since Trump became president
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Democratic congresswoman after border visit: Trump administration fabricating national security crisis
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Young migrant's death underscores communication barriers at border
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Girl, 7, dies in Border Patrol custody after suffering seizure and high fever
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Migrant family apprehensions along the border continue to rise in November
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Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. drop to lowest level in 12 years
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Story behind photo of migrant mom, children running away from tear gas
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Bernie Sanders says Trump is "on the wrong side of history" on immigration
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Trump reacts to "60 Minutes" investigation on child separation policy
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U.S. asylum laws — here's what to know
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U.S. agents use tear gas as some migrants try to breach U.S.-Mexico border
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Migrant caravan to U.S. faced Mexican riot police and pepper spray
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