U.S. to let Afghan evacuees renew temporary legal status

The move will serve as a reprieve to tens of thousands of Afghans who were bracing for the prospect of losing their ability to work and live in the U.S. legally this summer.

• May 1, 2023

Justice Department asks judge to limit ruling if he finds DACA illegal

A federal judge is preparing to rule on a request by Republican-led states to shut down the DACA program for nearly 600,000 immigrant "Dreamers."

• Apr 28, 2023

U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals with Title 42 set to end

The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.

• Apr 27, 2023

U.S. resumes deportation flights to Cuba after 2-year pause

Homeland Security officials said the Cuban government had agreed to "take no retaliatory action" against deportees.

• Apr 25, 2023

ICE to test smartwatch-like tracking devices for migrants

The device is part of a broader Biden administration effort to ensure migrants comply with their immigration proceedings without relying on detention.

• Apr 24, 2023

Only known female deported veteran returns to the U.S. after 14-year exile

The program has given more than 60 immigrants who were deported after serving in the military a chance to return to the U.S. and restart their lives.

• Apr 21, 2023

U.S. border officials records 25% jump in migrant crossings in March

U.S. officials are preparing for up to 13,000 migrants to cross the southern border daily once pandemic-era limits on asylum claims expire in May, absent a major policy change.

• Apr 17, 2023

Biden moves to expand health care coverage for "Dreamers"

The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

• Apr 13, 2023

App becomes main portal to U.S. asylum system under Biden policy

Tens of thousands of increasingly frustrated migrants are vying for a limited number of spots to enter the U.S.

• Apr 11, 2023

Six people found dead in marsh near Canada's U.S. border

Local police noted in January that people involved in human smuggling had attempted to utilize shorelines along the St. Lawrence River in the area.

• Mar 31, 2023

Dozens killed by fire at migrant detention center in Mexican border city

The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.

• Mar 28, 2023

Group of Democrats say Biden's proposed asylum restriction is illegal

The Biden administration says the number of migrants arriving at the southern border will spike to record levels unless an asylum restriction is enacted.

• Mar 27, 2023

2 migrants found dead inside Texas train car in suspected smuggling operation

A U.S. official said all indications suggest the victims were migrants being smuggled into the country illegally.

• Mar 24, 2023

U.S., Canada expand deal to reroute asylum-seekers

The agreement will allow both countries to turn away asylum-seekers who crossed the U.S.-Canada border without legal permission.

• Mar 24, 2023

Stricter U.S. migration controls keep border crossings at 2-year low

U.S. Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 130,000 apprehensions of migrants in February, a 40% decrease from December.

• Mar 14, 2023

U.S. to extend legal stay of thousands of Ukrainian refugees

The move will help more than 20,000 Ukrainians who sought entry along the U.S. southern border following the Russian invasion.

• Mar 13, 2023

Rumor sends hundreds of migrants rushing for U.S. border at El Paso

"They threw tear gas at us," said one of the Venezuelans frustrated by a new U.S. government app meant to handle asylum applications.

• Mar 13, 2023

U.S. weighing reviving long-term detention of migrant families with children

The proposal, sources said, is one of several policy options being considered at a high level by senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials.

• Mar 7, 2023

U.S. officials clashed over asylum restriction before Biden proposed it

The White House's top lawyer said a sweeping asylum restriction was at high risk of being declared illegal in court.

• Mar 1, 2023

U.S. takes action to prevent migrant child labor amid rise in violations

The Department of Labor said it had recorded a 70% increase in the number of children illegally employed by companies over the past five years.

• Feb 27, 2023

U.S. sponsors apply to welcome 216,000 Ukrainian refugees under Biden policy

Americans across nearly 10,000 zip codes in all 50 states have applied to sponsor Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion of their homeland.

• Feb 24, 2023

U.S. proposes asylum limits aimed at reducing border arrivals

The Biden administration said the number of migrants entering the U.S. illegally will spike unless the asylum restrictions are implemented.

• Feb 21, 2023

Supreme Court cancels arguments in case over Title 42 border policy

The Title 42 policy, which allows the U.S. to expel migrants on public health grounds, is set to end on May 11, once the COVID-19 national emergency lapses.

• Feb 16, 2023

Tens of thousands of Afghans at risk of losing U.S. deportation protections

Just 4,775 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. under a special legal process have secured permanent legal status for themselves and their families.

• Feb 16, 2023

Court agrees to revisit case on program shielding immigrants from deportation

The Temporary Protected Status program allows immigrants from crisis-stricken countries to live and work in the U.S. on a temporary basis.

• Feb 10, 2023

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