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.
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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.
The lawsuit was based on a now-moot part of the state budget that was used to fund the flights
Federal appeals court overturned a ruling by a South Florida district judge that blocked parts of the controversial law
It's titled Senate Bill 1718 -- a proposed law that would make it a felony for anyone in the state of Florida to transport an undocumented migrant.
In one wreck alone at least 20 migrants died with more than 60 people still missing.
An open-government group is appealing a Leon County circuit judge's dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor did not fully comply with public records requests about controversial state-funded flights of migrants to Massachusetts.
Sweeping proposal being considered in the House would restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border
Officials feared the death toll could top 100 since some survivors indicated the boat had as many as 200 passengers when it set out from Turkey.
DeSantis wants lawmakers to pass the measures during the legislative session that will start March 7.
Arguing that the case is "moot" because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed after the state flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September.
After a sometimes-emotional debate about immigrants and the nation's border policies, state lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a plan that likely will lead to Florida transporting more migrants to "sanctuary" areas of the country.
After a sometimes-emotional debate about immigrants and the nation's border policies, state lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a plan that likely will lead to Florida transporting more migrants to "sanctuary" areas of the country.
They were taken to a local Border Patrol station where they will be medically screened and processed
They were taken to a local Border Patrol station where they will be medically screened and processed.
US Customs and Border Protection said more than one hundred migrants were on the boat.
Democrats have heavily criticized the governor's migrant flight program and argued Wednesday that DeSantis was making political pawns out of migrants.
Cristian Benavides reports an uptick in dangerous migrant crossings is increasing the risks for trouble at sea.
Florida House members Monday started moving forward with a proposal that could help set the stage for more migrant flights.
The migrants were mixed nationalities
Trish Christakis reports the US Border Patrol called it a "smuggling event."
New program allows up to 30 thousand migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Cuba a month to come to the US
Judge dismissed the case ruling that there is no evidence the requested public records exist
Teri Hornstein reports he'll meet with local leaders to discuss the Biden administration's new policy.
The migrants are from Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua
The Coast Guard said the main goal after these vessels at sea, or migrants on land, is to get them to safety.
