Border Agents Using Firearms at a Lower Rate
5 March 2019 - The decrease comes as fewer people are crossing the border illegally and after the agency overhauled how force should be deployed at the border.
Tagged "immigration"
Migrant Mom Sues Over Toddler’s Death After Detention
28 February 2019 - The lawsuit from Yazmin Juarez of Guatemala alleges that her 1-year-old daughter developed a respiratory illness at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Texas, and medical staff provided inadequate treatment before releasing her three weeks later.
Advocates Say US Still Separates Migrant Families Needlessly
21 February 2019 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection argued the Homeland Security Act "does not make concessions for anyone other than a parent or legal guardian."
Authorities Say Suspect in Suitcase Death is in US Illegally
13 February 2019 - Javier Da Silva, a citizen of Portugal, is charged with kidnapping resulting in death in connection with the killing of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes. Her body was found in a suitcase.
As Trump Makes Case for Border Wall, Lawmakers Reach Deal
11 February 2019 - As President Trump traveled to the site of his Monday rally, Democratic and Republican negotiators back in Washington announced that lawmakers had reached an agreement in principle to fund the government ahead of a midnight Friday deadline to avoid another shutdown.
Separated Migrant Families Demand Millions from US Agencies
11 February 2019 - The claims allege that many children remain traumatized even after being reunited with their parents, including a 7-year-old girl who won't sleep without her mother and a 6-year-old boy who is reluctant to eat.
Trump Tries to Turn Border Debate His Way with El Paso Rally
11 February 2019 - President Trump is trying to convince people that that he'll continue to push to build his long-promised wall.
US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall in January, 2nd Straight Drop
8 February 2019 - Customs and Border Protection says it made 58,207 arrests or denials of entry in January.
Did Texas and Arizona See a Spate of Sex Trafficking-Related ‘Breath Mint’ Druggings in 2019?
6 February 2019 - A viral warning enflamed widespread fears about drugs, violence and cross-border kidnappings.
Trump Now Says He Wants More Legal Immigration
6 February 2019 - His policy positions to date do not reflect that wish.
New Mexico Governor Pulls National Guard Troops from Border
5 February 2019 - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the partial withdrawal shortly before President Trump's State of the Union address.
Trump Immigrant Crime Hotline Still Faces Hurdles, Pushback
5 February 2019 - Almost immediately, the Victims of Crime Engagement hotline was immersed in controversy and confusion.
