Rep. Matt Gaetz unveils legislation to deport all illegal immigrants during a pandemic
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Customs and Border Protection: Man from India caught crossing the border tests positive for COVID-19
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Monday that a 31-year-old man who was caught crossing the border has tested positive for COVID-19.
Despite critics’ outcry, border wall construction goes on
The federal government is proceeding with plans for a border wall despite many protests.
US coronavirus cases top 800,000, according to Johns Hopkins
As of April 21, there were more than 43,000 deaths and 73,000 recoveries in the United States from the novel coronavirus.
Trump announces 60-day 'pause' on immigration, will only apply to those seeking certain green cards
The president made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.
US appeals order to give detained migrants beds in Arizona
The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal court order requiring the U.S. Border Patrol to provide beds, blankets, showers, quality food and medical evaluations to migrants held in many Arizona facilities longer than 48 hours.
Still no stimulus check in your bank account? Here's why it may be delayed
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients are expected to receive the payments automatically soon, IRS said
Stocks rise as Trump prepares reopening of America details
Stocks erased losses as investors focus on economic restart.
US border agent arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes
A U.S. Border Patrol agent is facing charges on suspicion of sexually abusing multiple children over several years.
US finds major cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs
Agents uncovered a sophisticated drug smuggling tunnel and seized 4,400 pounds of illicit drugs worth over $29 million.
Border Patrol officers seize $37M of meth in tomato shipment
Border officials found $37M worth of meth in a tomato shipment.
Illegal border crossing into U.S. down 50%
The Trump administration closed the southern and northern borders and anyone caught crossing illegally is to be returned to Mexico or Canada.
Non-essential travel restricted at US-Mexico border to control coronavirus spread
Mexico and the U.S. announced plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Advocates: Transgender woman sexually assaulted at ICE site
A transgender woman seeking asylum should be released after she was sexually assaulted and harassed while being detained in an Arizona immigration facility with men for nine months, advocates said Thursday.
Pregnant teen dies after falling over border wall
A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
Arizona DPS do 24-hour patrols again in some border areas
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has returned round-the-clock patrols to Nogales with plans to have 24-hour patrols to a second area later this year.
U.S. sending military police to two border crossings
The U.S. government says it's sending more than 100 military police officers and engineers to two different border crossings in an effort to deal with asylum seekers.
13 pounds of date-rape drug seized at Washington Dulles International Airport
A package containing 13 pounds of a date-rape drug was seized from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Hand-dug smuggling cross-border tunnel discovered near Arizona
U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Arizona says this is the 126th illicit cross-border tunnel discovered in the Tucson sector. It was found by Border Patrol agents and Mexican law enforcement under the streets of Ambos Nogales.