Kamala Harris' team signals she would keep Biden's immigration crackdown if elected
The vice president's campaign chief said that current policies are "having a real impact on ensuring that we have security and order at our border"
Border Patrol warns relatives of migrants to not send them funds to make the journey as deaths soar
A border sector in El Paso, largely used by smugglers, has already seen 140 deaths nine months into this fiscal year. It compares to 149 in all of FY 2023
Border patrol discovers dozens of ladders to get migrants over wall in dumpster near Tijuana
The ladders were used by smugglers and made with rebar and other materials, sources told Border Report
Costa Rica close to signing agreement with U.S. to repatriate migrants heading north, official says
The country's Foreign Minister confirmed that the initiative emerged while visiting the U.S. last week
Missouri gubernatorial candidate releases controversial ad with translator telling unlawful migrants in Spanish they will be deported
The ad features Bill Eigel delivering the message. Alongside him there's a man translating it in Spanish as he goes
House GOP Chair introduces resolution condemning 'Border Czar' Harris' role in the 'border crisis'
The motion introduced by Elise Stefanik claims that Harris "and every elected Democrat is responsible for the border crisis" and "must all be held accountable"
Latino activists in Arizona are challenging Proposition 314's inclusion on November ballot
Among other things, the proposal would allow local police to arrest border crossers
Some Democratic sanctuary cities are quietly cooperating with ICE, acting director says
Some jurisdictions are now giving ICE a 48-hour notice before releasing migrants from custody
Migrants at the border report 'unnecessary' family separation and verbal abuse by U.S. authorities
The Kino Border Initiative reports to have found 101 instances over two weeks of migrants losing touch with their families after agents send them back
A new migrant caravan has left southern Mexico and is headed to the U.S. border
The year with the biggest number of large follow-on groups was 2022, when 14 caravans were formed
DOJ in search of Mexican woman accused of smuggling thousands of migrants into the U.S.
Her husband, who's accused of co-leading the operation, was indicted last week
The easing of the labor market can be largely attributed to immigration spike, study finds
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco attributes one-fifth of the recent trend to higher immigration
NGOs urge ICE to reinstate free calls program for detainees claiming 'disregard for basic humanity'
The letter also condemned the increased use of immigration detention under the Biden administration
Biden administration updates program to boost immigration of international entrepreneurs
USCIS launched the IER this program in 2017, expecting 2,940 applications per year. But it has only gotten 94 over the past three
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
Leader of massive human smuggling operation used 'ladders and tunnels' to sneak thousands across US border, feds say
Abdul Karim Conteh, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested in Tijuana last week. The U.S. is seeking his extradition
U.S. thanks Mexico for "strong steps" taken in reducing irregular migration across the border
"The partnership has never been better, it's never been stronger, it's never produced better results for both Mexicans and Americans," said Antony Blinken
Trump reiterates claim about a migrant 'invasion' at RNC and promises massive deportation operation
Analysts anticipated that the speech following the assassination attempt was meant to feature a unifying message. Instead, it was similar to the usual campaign-rally Trump
The U.S. announced when it will start offering a path to citizenship to undocumented migrants married to U.S. citizens
Those who qualify for the new program will be able to apply as of August 19
Migrant deaths at the border so far this year are already close to 2023's total after three new fatalities
Border agents are working with first responders to save migrants from dehydrating amid triple-digit heat
Border arrests continue dropping and reach lowest figure in Biden's presidency
Apprehensions decreased by 29% month-over-month and clocked in at 83,536 in June, according to Customs and Border Protection
Washington, California and more introduced pro-immigration bills during the latest legislative sessions
Despite anti-immigration bills making headlines throughout the year, a new analysis shows lawmakers in many states helping migrant rights across the country
Immigration activists march outside RNC to protest Trump's potential policies
Members of the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee said a second Trump term would be devastating for immigrants
GOP-led states continue pitching in to Texas' Operation Lone Star to crack down on immigration
More than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send more personnel to the state
For the first time, more than half of Americans support building a wall to reduce immigration
The figure includes over 9 in 10 Republicans and more than half of independents
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico warns people traveling to Matamoros amid recent kidnappings
The state of Tamaulipas is the only Mexican border state to which the State Department has assigned a Level 4 designation, the same severity as Afghanistan.
Migrants detained at the New Mexico Detention Facility denounce inhumane treatment
More than 90% of all individuals detained by ICE are currently being held at detention centers either owned or operated by private companies such as Torrance
As fertility declines across the globe, the U.S.' keeps growing due to immigration gains
A new report by the United Nations estimates that the world is on track to see a population decline before the end of the century
More than half of Americans now want immigration to decrease, the most in over two decades
A new Gallup poll showed a sharp spike in the stance, with 55% giving that answer. Those who want it to increase dropped to 16%