Trump proposing fee for asylum seekers at southern border
Unclear how much but plan is part of efforts to stem surge of Central American migrants trying to cross into U.S.
Immigration
The situation at the southern border
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is facing the largest wave of illegal crossings of families at the U.S.-Mexico border in a decade. "60 Minutes" traveled to the border to see the situation and asked McAleenan how he'll deal with it
From Honduras to the U.S. border — in a wheelchair
It took a month for a migrant in a wheelchair and his family to travel to McAllen, Texas. Why did they make the trip?
Government explores 5 cities for new possible unaccompanied migrant kids facilities
The Department of Health and Human Services is "conducting exploratory assessments of vacant properties" in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix and Atlanta
DHS Chief regrets loss of public trust after family separations
Kevin McAleenan says enforcing the policy that led to family separations at the southern border slowed the flow of migrant parents with children, but lost public trust in law enforcement. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT
Arizona mayor declares state of emergency amid immigration crisis
More than 24,000 families crossed in the Yuma sector between October of last year and this March
"Armed vigilantes unlawfully detaining migrants" near border, ACLU says
CBP said it "does not endorse or condone private groups or organizations that take enforcement matters into their own hands"
Migrant families left waiting as the border crisis escalates
Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 103,000 people were apprehended
Trump effort to extend migrant child detention faces tough odds, lawyers say
Any move to keep immigrant children in detention for more than 20 days would have to go through a judge who has repeatedly rejected such requests
Trump misleadingly accuses Obama of separating migrant children
While some migrant families were separated during the Obama administration, there was no policy of systematically separating children from their parents
Federal judge blocks Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy
The policy, which the administration was expanding, required certain non-Mexican migrants to wait in Mexico while their asylum cases were processed in the U.S.
Why Kirstjen Nielsen departure won't change "overwhelmed" border situation
Despite DHS chief's resignation, Trump will have to work with Congress to ease problems facing migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, former Bush aide says
Nielsen's exit comes as Trump eyes "tougher" immigration strategy
The president has been frustrated by an unprecedented flow of migrant families from Central American heading to the U.S.-Mexico border
Migrants seeking asylum in U.S. may have to wait for months in Mexico
Migrants are being sent to Mexico while they wait for hearings
Smugglers, lawyers, cooks: The booming business of migration
A sprawling industry has sprung up to support – and profit from – the flow of migrants heading toward the U.S. border
The human coyotes helping migrants survive the jungle
"I helped a lot of people, particularly women with children," the smuggler said. "Because many have passed through here and not made it."
7-year-old who died in U.S. custody had infection, autopsy finds
Jakelin Caal Maquin died just over a day after she was apprehended by Border Patrol agents
George W. Bush says immigration is a "blessing and a strength"
"America's immigrant history made of us who we are," Bush, a vocal supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, told a crowd of new U.S. citizens
12 detained babies have been released from ICE custody in Texas
ICE said there were 16 infants younger than a year old held at the South Texas Family Residential Center as of Friday
"Saint Judy": The story of a tireless immigration lawyer's crusade for justice
An angel to those for whom she fought in court, Judy Wood helped make it easier for women who faced persecution, or worse, to seek asylum in the U.S.
"Remain in Mexico" to be "exponentially" expanded, officials say
Homeland Security officials didn't say which border towns "Remain in Mexico" would be expanded to, but said "everything is on the table"
Trump admin extends TPS protections for certain immigrants
The announcement, triggered by a court ruling, provides a temporary legal reprieve to more than 250,000 immigrants
Infants as young as 5 months old being detained by ICE, groups claim
Three advocacy groups urged the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General to "intervene immediately"
HHS docs: Migrant children sexually abused in U.S. custody
According to documents obtained by Rep. Ted Deutch's office, more than 4,500 sexual abuse complaints were reported over the past four years
Shutdown canceled up to 95,000 immigration hearings
"They basically threw us into the water and said, 'sink or swim,'" said Ashley Tabaddor, a Los Angeles-based immigration judge
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