Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000
President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year.
Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme'
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov.
A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
2 buses of migrants dropped off outside VP Harris’s residence near Naval Observatory in DC
Two buses of migrants were dropped off Thursday morning outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in northwest Washington, D.C.
Two buses of migrants were dropped off Thursday morning outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in northwest Washington, D.C.
Border officials in Texas make largest cocaine bust in 20 years inside baby wipe shipment
Approximately 1,935 packages of cocaine worth an estimated $11,818,400 seized near Laredo, Texas.
Approximately 1,935 packages of cocaine worth an estimated $11,818,400 seized near Laredo, Texas.
Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'
Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.
Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.
VISION Act fails: California won’t bar parolee transfers to immigration agents
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
Gaps in Arizona border wall filled with double-stacked shipping containers
Arizona Gov. Ducey said 11-day project closed 3,820 open feet of the wall with 130 shipping containers.
Arizona Gov. Ducey said 11-day project closed 3,820 open feet of the wall with 130 shipping containers.
California to protect health benefits for young immigrants
A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
Coast Guard intercepts sailboat carrying over 100 migrants off South Florida coast
The US Coast Guard said it intercepted a sailboat carrying a large number of migrants off the coast of South Florida late Thursday morning.
The US Coast Guard said it intercepted a sailboat carrying a large number of migrants off the coast of South Florida late Thursday morning.
2 Pasadena men indicted in migrant death-trailer case that killed 53
Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said.
Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said.
California man who served 25 years poised to be deported to Cambodia
Phoeun You, who served a 25-year-sentence at San Quentin, is now slated to be deported back to Cambodia, despite the pleas of activists who say he has changed his life for the better.
Phoeun You, who served a 25-year-sentence at San Quentin, is now slated to be deported back to Cambodia, despite the pleas of activists who say he has changed his life for the better.
Border Patrol agents in Texas discover migrants smuggled inside toolboxes at checkpoint
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
California becomes first state to guarantee free health care to immigrants
California will become the first state to guarantee health care for all immigrants. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's State Medicaid program starting 2024.
California will become the first state to guarantee health care for all immigrants. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's State Medicaid program starting 2024.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
2 men charged in connection with deaths of 53 migrants found in sweltering tractor-trailer
Two Mexican nationals living in the U.S. without proper documentation have been charged with firearm offenses after dozens of migrants were found dead in an abandoned semi-truck in Texas earlier this week.
Two Mexican nationals living in the U.S. without proper documentation have been charged with firearm offenses after dozens of migrants were found dead in an abandoned semi-truck in Texas earlier this week.
Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
Dozens of people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer on a remote road in San Antonio. Sixteen others were hospitalized, including four children.
46 people found dead, 16 hospitalized after tractor-trailer containing migrants found in Texas
Officials said 46 people have been found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio.
Officials said 46 people have been found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio.
46 dead, 16 hospitalized after trailer of migrants found
Forty-six people were found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio, officials said.
Forty-six people were found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals after a tractor-trailer rig containing suspected migrants was found Monday on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio, officials said.