U.S. proposes asylum limits aimed at reducing border arrivals
The Biden administration said the number of migrants entering the U.S. illegally will spike unless the asylum restrictions are implemented.
Supreme Court cancels arguments in case over Title 42 border policy
The Title 42 policy, which allows the U.S. to expel migrants on public health grounds, is set to end on May 11, once the COVID-19 national emergency lapses.
Tens of thousands of Afghans at risk of losing U.S. deportation protections
Just 4,775 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. under a special legal process have secured permanent legal status for themselves and their families.
Court agrees to revisit case on program shielding immigrants from deportation
The Temporary Protected Status program allows immigrants from crisis-stricken countries to live and work in the U.S. on a temporary basis.
Family separated under Trump wins asylum, but others remain in limbo
The Biden administration has reunited more than 600 children who were separated from their parents along the U.S.-Mexico border, but many families face legal obstacles.
Biden to tout fentanyl smuggling crackdown in State of the Union
President Biden is expected to argue his administration is disrupting the trafficking of fentanyl, including by increasing scanning technology at official border crossings.
Fentanyl seizures rise at U.S.-Mexico border — here's why
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
Unlawful border entries plummeted in January after Biden policy change
Government statistics indicate that January saw the lowest levels of illegal migration along the border since President Biden's first full month in office.
GOP-led states ask judge to end DACA policy for "Dreamers"
DACA's demise would prevent nearly 600,000 immigrants known as "Dreamers" from renewing their deportation protections and work permits.
77 Democrats in Congress urge Biden to scrap new asylum limits
The measures announced by President Biden earlier this month have led to a sharp drop in unlawful entries along the U.S.-Mexico border.
20 GOP-led states ask federal judge to halt migrant sponsorship policy
The program will allow up to 30,000 migrants from four crisis-stricken countries to enter the U.S. legally each month if they have American sponsors.
Biden moves to limit asylum access amid record border arrivals
President Biden came into office vowing to dismantle Trump-era restrictions on asylum, but has found himself proposing similar policies amid an unprecedented migrant crisis.
Migrant arrivals soared to record high before border crackdown
Illegal border crossings have dropped by 40% since President Biden announced tougher migration enforcement measures in early January.
U.S. allows private sponsorship of refugees from around the world
Groups will be able to sponsor a refugee if they raise $2,275, pass background checks and submit a resettlement plan.
NYC mayor visits border, asks for more federal help to shelter migrants
New York has offered roughly 40,000 migrants shelter, food and other services since last year in an effort city officials project will cost over $1 billion.