Bodies of migrants who died in Texas tractor-trailer arrive in Mexico
Similar scenes of solemn preparation played out across Mexico as the bodies of 16 of those lost in the tragedy were brought to Mexico.
Immigration
Probe finds U.S. border agents used "unnecessary" force against migrants
Investigators found Haitian migrants were seeking to deliver food and supplies to their families and not threatening U.S border agents.
Texas officials authorized to arrest migrants, return them to the border
The move could face legal challenges, since immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility under U.S. law.
Biden administration urges appeals court to uphold DACA program
Republican-led states are asking a federal appellate court to declare the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawful.
U.S. expands eligibility for Afghans, others seeking entry on humanitarian grounds
The U.S. has received tens of thousands of humanitarian parole applications from Afghans seeking refuge from the Taliban.
California to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants
The new program, which will take until 2024 to fully implement, will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
2 men arrested in deadly migrant smuggling case could face the death penalty
At least 53 people died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer, officials said, describing the deadliest migrant smuggling case in U.S. history.
Death toll rises to 53 after bodies of migrants found in Texas tractor-trailer
More than a dozen others were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries.
Migrants' deaths a "crime against humanity," San Antonio police chief says
Fifty-one perished in a tractor-trailer in sweltering heat in what's believed to be the deadliest smuggling episode on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden's nominee to lead ICE pulls nomination
ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director for over five years, since the end of the Obama administration.
Biden administration halts limits on ICE arrests following court ruling
Republican officials in Texas and Louisiana convinced a federal judge to block rules that directed ICE to focus on arresting immigrants deemed to threaten national security or public safety.
Over 90% of Afghans seeking to enter U.S. on humanitarian grounds rejected
The U.S. last year resettled tens of thousands of Afghans following the Taliban takeover. But it left behind many at-risk Afghans, including family members of U.S. military translators.
U.S. Border Patrol migrant apprehensions reached record levels in May
May's tally of migrant arrests surpassed the previous monthly record U.S. Border Patrol set in March 2000, when the agency recorded 220,000 apprehensions.
10 years later, DACA program for "Dreamers" remains in legal peril
A federal court later this year could shut down the DACA program, which provides deportation relief to unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
U.K.'s 1st asylum seeker deportation flight grounded by European court
The U.K. plans to deport asylum seekers who enter the country using "irregular" routes, such as on small boats or in the backs of trucks, to Rwanda.
U.K. to start controversial program flying asylum-seekers to Rwanda
One of the U.K.'s most senior religious leaders has called the program, which is still under legal review, an "immoral policy that shames Britain."
Judge voids Biden administration limits on immigration arrests
The Biden administration directive instructed ICE to focus on arresting immigrants deemed to threaten public safety or national security and recent border-crossers.
Biden seeks help of Latin American nations to curb unlawful migration
Under an accord President Biden will unveil at the Summit of the Americas, several countries commit to taking in more asylum-seekers, among other steps.
Trump officials complained about quick reunifications of migrant families
In the spring 2018, the current head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement called the situation a "fiasco."
ICE agents directed to generally avoid deporting military veterans
A 2019 government watchdog report found that ICE didn't know how many U.S. military veterans it had deported because of inconsistent record-keeping.
Who qualifies for U.S. asylum, and how does the process work?
A growing backlog of hundreds of thousands of unresolved cases has crippled the U.S. government's ability to decide asylum applications in a timely fashion.
More than 45,000 Americans have applied to sponsor Ukrainian refugees
About 6,500 Ukrainians have arrived under the Uniting for Ukraine program, which President Biden said will help the U.S. welcome up to 100,000 refugees.
U.S. to interview asylum-seekers at 2 Texas detention sites under new policy
President Biden's appointees have said the rule will allow the U.S. to more quickly grant asylum to those fleeing persecution, while rapidly deporting migrants who don't qualify.
12,212 children reentered U.S. border custody after being expelled
The statistic provides a glimpse into one unintended consequence of Title 42: migrant parents opting to "self-separate" from their children.
World
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Newly found prehistoric "giant rat" species named after princess
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks
Ukraine says "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70
Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes?
