Migrants
New York City employee gunned down Venezuelan migrant sleeping in park to 'settle a score', District Attorney says
The murder was initially believed to be connected to a fatal shooting of two other Venezuelan men outside a nearby migrant shelter just minutes later.
CBP One App Faces Criticism For Inadequate Vetting Of Migrants
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the app has "increased CBP's capacity to process migrants more efficiently and orderly while cutting out unscrupulous smugglers who endanger and profit from vulnerable migrants."
Shooting in Mexico, near the Arizona border, leaves one migrant dead and eight wounded
Officials said the wounded included nationals from Mexico, Ecuador and Africa.
Migrant deaths in El Paso region are already 10% higher than in all of fiscal year 2023
164 bodies were found so far this fiscal year, compared to 149 in FY 2023
Venezuela wins the migrant 'Copa América' as team members wait for a CBP One appointment
Last year, Venezuela defeated Guatemala 3-0 in a penalty shootout
Migrants held in ICE detention centers continue to denounce abuse by officials
During Trump's presidential term, ICE expanded its detention centers by 50% by agreeing to opening more than 40 new facilities across the country
Mexico Police Free Over 1,200 Migrants Abducted By Cartels
A law enforcement official said that kidnappings, extortion, and violence targeting foreign nationals who attempt to cross the border into the United States are on the rise, while the overall number of migrants making the journey has come down in recent months.
One person injured following new attack near migrant shelter in NYC's Randall's Island
The shelter on Randall's Island is the largest in the entire city for asylum seekers, housing up to 3,000 people
MSF resumes support to migrants along the Arizona desert as deaths in the area this year near 100
The organization will continue to help local groups prepare for a potential increase in migration flows across the border
Mexico's Tijuana Braces For Surge In Venezuelan Migration Amid Post-Election Instability
Head of Tijuana's Migrant Affairs Office Enrique Lucero said, "We have to see how the post-election crisis settles, if Maduro remains in power, we can expect a spike in migration out of Venezuela."
Migrants found wandering in highway near the border after being tortured and held for ransom
Mexican police took 10 people to shelters after finding them in Juárez
Denver braces for possible influx of Venezuelan immigrants as country's election fallout drags on
The city has received over 42,000 migrants since December 2022
US Official Says Migrant Deportations From Panama 'Imminent'
Washington this month pledged $6 million in funding for migrant repatriations from the Central American nation in the hope of reducing irregular crossings at its own southern border.
Panama claims migration through Darién Gap has decreased since new president took office
José Raul Mulino vowed to stop illegal migration and got the Biden Administration to agree to cover repatriation costs of migrants from the U.S.
Panama President Rules Out Forcibly Repatriating US-bound Migrants
Panama's new president on Thursday ruled out forcibly repatriating US-bound undocumented migrants who make the dangerous jungle crossing from Colombia, in an apparent softening of his stance.
Migrant Advocates Report Surge In 'Unnecessary' Family Separations At US-Mexico Border
In two weeks, the Kino Border Initiative found 101 cases of family separation, with 78% involving parents, spouses, children or siblings.
Mayorkas subpoenaed to provide information about encountered migrants who are suspected of terrorism
Rep. Mark Green, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said they've been requesting the information for over a year
Migrants detained at the New Mexico Detention Facility denounce inhumane treatment
More than 90% of all individuals detained by ICE are currently being held at detention centers either owned or operated by private companies such as Torrance
New York City to expand program providing prepaid debit cards to migrants
The initiative deposits a set sum on the card on a daily basis. It's set to reach some 7,300 migrants over six months
Massachusetts Gov. Healey sends officials to Texas border to deter migrants from coming to the state
The goal is to warn migrants and local authorities that the state's emergency shelter system is full.
Chicago's migrant shelter population halved as spring evictions increase
The city recently placed a 60-day limit on shelter stays for incoming migrants.
ICE to close the country's largest migrant center in Texas
The South Texas Family Residential Center will be closing to save costs, ICE said
VIP tickets to cross the border into Texas: Drug cartels are offering new, pricey options for asylum seekers
Criminal organizations charge up to $15,000 for smuggling them into Texas.
Latino voters favor Trump on immigration over Biden, poll says
The study, by Equis, show that Democrats no longer hold an advantage among Latino voters in handling this issue.
Mexico recognizes Biden's decision to grant U.S. citizenship to migrant spouses
President AMLO had expressed concern about a previous U.S. executive order that barred migrants from claiming asylum at the border.
Utah Governor Accuses Denver Mayor's Office Of Lack Of Transparency In Migrant Relocation Efforts
According to the spokesperson for Mayor Johnston Jordan Fuja, Denver has served more than 42,000 newcomers, noting that most of them arrived in organized buses from Texas.
Denver spent $280 million on migrant care in the past year
The Common Sense Institute estimated the costs to the city, local school districts, and the health care system.
Texas sees 74% decline in illegal border crossings since beginning of Operation Lone Star
Texas DPS Chief Steve McCraw testified before the Senate Border Security Committee.
Biden weighs protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens
The proposal was leaked after the White House implemented a crackdown on asylum-seekers entering the country unlawfully last week.
Color-coded Migrants Wait For Answers In Texas Heat
They are among more than 1,000 men housed at this former naval base in the US city of Los Fresnos, just a few miles from the Mexican border, which they all crossed illegally.