U.S. expands immigration program for Central American children
Officials have portrayed the program as an alternative to the often dangerous trek migrant children take to reach the U.S. southern border.
2,100 migrant kids may still be separated from parents, DHS says
The Biden administration facilitated the reunification of seven children with their parents in May and expects to reunite an additional 29 families in coming weeks.
Biden admin threatens to sue Texas over migrant facility plans
At the center of the standoff is a proclamation by Governor Greg Abbott that would force shelters in Texas to stop housing migrant children in federal custody.
Texas bid to evict migrant kids from state shelters alarms advocates
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott instructed over 50 shelters and foster care porgrams in the state to stop housing migrant children in federal custody.
U.S. to accelerate court cases of some migrant families
U.S. immigration judges will generally be expected to issue decisions within 300 days of a family's first court hearing.
Migrant sisters recount crossing border alone while mother stayed behind
Brenda, 13, and Rosa, 15, are two of more than 45,000 migrant children who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied in the past three months.
Trump's ICE deported 348 parents without ensuring children could go with them
Some parents were deported without their children even after telling ICE officers that they wanted their children to come with them, the DHS inspector general found.
U.S. scraps plan to house "tender age" migrant children at Army base
The move comes amid concerns about subpar conditions and prolonged stays at Fort Bliss, a makeshift housing facility holding more than 4,500 unaccompanied minors.
Biden admin extends deportation relief for Haitian immigrants
By expanding eligibility for a program the Trump administration sought to end, the Biden administration is allowing an estimated 100,000 Haitian immigrants to apply for Temporary Protected Status.
Migrant kids languishing at Army base for "alarming" periods of time
Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said she spoke to a young boy housed at Fort Bliss who told her he was depressed: "it just broke my heart."
U.S. ends use of 2 ICE jails in bid to improve conditions
"We will not tolerate the mistreatment of individuals in civil immigration detention or substandard conditions of detention," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Migrant minors describe poor conditions at makeshift U.S. shelters
Migrant children housed at an Army base reported having to wear soiled clothes and limited access to showers. Some said other minors talked about self-harm.
U.S. commits to admitting 250 asylum-seekers per day
The Biden administration has been negotiating with the American Civil Liberties Union, which sued the government over the expulsions of migrant families.
Inside the U.S. effort to place 20,000 migrant children with sponsors
Overcrowding in Border Patrol facilities has been reduced dramatically, but thousands of children continue to be housed in shelters while they wait to be released to family members in the U.S.
DHS officials defend Biden's immigration policy
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration's decision to not expel unaccompanied minors, saying "it is the responsibility of humanity to address the needs of these children."