What is 'the shout test' and what effect is it having in the decline in border arrests?
As part of the Biden administration's crackdown on asylum seeking, migrants must express such fears as opposed to being asked about them by agents
Biden administration calls for lawyers to help asylum seekers pro bono amid massive backlog
The American Bar Association said it's "leveraging its existing resources to help and encourage more lawyers" in such proceedings
Border crossings have dropped so much they are nearing the threshold to lift the partial ban on asylum seeking
The government's executive order determines such an action if the seven-day average of daily apprehensions drops below 1,500
Humanitarian groups are reporting that CBP One app is being used by cartels to target migrants
The app which allows asylum seekers to schedule appointments with border officials may be exposing migrants to dangers
Judicial Disparities In Minnesota Highlight 'Refugee Roulette' In Asylum Cases
Unlike regular courts, most immigration court asylum proceedings and documents are not public, there are no juries and immigrants are not given a lawyer if they can't afford one.
Mayorkas says DHS officials are "well-trained to recognize expressions of fear" in asylum seekers
The DHS Secretary also touted Biden's recent executive order saying it's "changing the calculus for those considering crossing our border"
Daily border encounters drop below the Biden administration threshold set in executive order
U.S. agents said they have detained, in average, fewer than 2,400 migrants a day
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.
Arrests at the border down by 25% since Biden's executive action, CBP says
The agency said that apprehensions in May were down by 9% compared to April, and continued to decrease in June
No Effective Screening Of Non-Citizens And Asylum Seekers: Department Of Homeland Security
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are unable to access all the federal data needed to thoroughly screen and check people trying to enter the U.S., DHS said.
Biden administration gets sued over executive action cracking down on asylum seeking
The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had already anticipated its willingness to do so
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.
Seeking asylum in New York is more difficult than anywhere else in the U.S.
More than 65,000 migrants are under New York City's care.
TRAC report reveals: Two-Thirds of asylum seekers granted stay in U.S. over last decade
The overall figure amounts to almost 686,000 people
White House prepares further changes to asylum rules to quicken removal of migrants
The change would allow for certain people to be processed through the asylum system first rather than going to the back of the line
There are currently over 3.5 million asylum cases pending in immigration courts
The backlog is even more astounding when considering immigration judges have completed a record number of cases in 2024
Biden administration set to reveal asylum change that will allow for quicker rejections
The rule could be published as soon as Thursday, according to Axios
U.K. Looking to Deport Migrants to Several Latin American Countries in 'Rwanda-Like' Deals
The Times reported that Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador are among those being considered
US Southern Border Becomes A Global Entry Point For Asylum Seekers
Of the nearly 2.5 million crossings recorded by Customs and Border Protection in fiscal year 2023, 1.26 million people originated from outside of the usual source-countries Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Four Measures Taken by New York City's Government to Address the Migrant Crisis
Around 170,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since 2022, putting its shelter system and financial situation under pressure
New York City Authorities Forcefully Evict Migrant Families from Shelter Stays
Starting this week, migrants will be evicted from shelter stays in New York City as their 60-day limit comes to an end
Hungary's Orban Says 'Link Between Terrorist Acts And Migration'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday there is "a very clear link between terrorist acts and migration" as he went into an EU summit discussing a reform of the bloc's asylum rules.
New York Lawmakers Seek State Work Permits for Asylum Seekers
Nearly 60,000 migrants are living in city or state-funded shelters. With no more space and migrants sleeping in the streets outside the Roosevelt Hotel. Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul have repeatedly asked for assistance and aid from the federal government.
Haitian Migrants Detained Near Bahamas In Human Smuggling Case
Close to 400 Haitian migrants have been detained by the U.S. Coast Guard after they were found attempting to enter the country through a "very much unsafe" and overloaded boat.
Asylum-Seekers Pack Themselves Into Mexico Despite Violence In Country To Seek Better Lives
As the Latin American refugee crisis continues to worsen, countries like Mexico have become attractive for refugees due to the less-stringent asylum laws as well as having similar job opportunities to the U.S.
Supreme Court Preserves Title 42 For Latin American Migrants Fleeing Their Countries
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put a temporary hold order on the lifting of Title 42, which had kept many migrants and asylum-seekers out of the country due to public health reasons.
Illegal Migrants At US-Mexico Border Frustrated Due To Covid-19 Restrictions
Thousands of frustrated illegal migrants who have been prevented from entering the U.S. remain camped out along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Suspense Mounts At US-Mexico Border About Future Of Restrictions On Asylum Seekers
Suspense has continued to mount at the US-Mexico border on the future of restrictions on asylum seekers as they await the lifting of Title 42.
New York City’s Temporary Migrant Shelter On Randall's Island To Close Down
The temporary migrant shelter on Randall's Island was announced on Thursday to be closing, as New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to handle the immigration crisis in the state.