Border crossings so far in May drop by more than half from December's record highs
Government data reported by CBS News shows a daily average of roughly 3,700 encounters, 54% less than December's 8,000
Migrant encounters stay flat in Texas' El Paso in April despite national decrease
The sector reported just over 30,000 encounters last month, a similar amount compared to March
Increasing water shortages affecting Texas are causing tension between the U.S. and Mexico
Mexico is behind on obligations under a treaty regarding cross-border flows, having avoided for years water deliveries committed to the U.S.
Senate Democrats set to revive border security bill for vote as Biden cracks down on immigration
The move is aimed at giving Biden rhetorical cover to implement unilateral measures following a new rejection of the bill by Republicans
April arrests at Southern border drop, among Biden administration's lowest
The drop is more significant when considering is also going against the usual trend, when apprehensions increase in the spring
Report claims nonprofits in Texas, Arizona are making billions off the migrant crisis
The Free Press put its focus on the organizations receiving government contracts to help deal with the influx of migrants reaching the southern border
Current pace of deportations from U.S. is 50% higher than Trump administration's peak
Over 600,000 people have been deported either by immigration judges, ICE or Border Patrol
Poll: Voters lean heavily towards Trump over Biden by 20% on immigration control
A poll from Decision Desk HQ/News Nation showed that 46% of respondents chose the presumptive GOP candidate, compared to 26% who backed Biden
White House bolsters border policy with DHS and USAID experts
A former DHS assistant secretary will reinforce the administration's efforts of border security and immigration
Immigration tops U.S. concerns for third month running– a divisive electoral issue, says Gallup poll
The issue is highly polarizing, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to name immigration as the most important issue
Biden, Mexican President López Obrador discuss 'effectively managing' migration in new call
The conversation took place on Sunday (April 28), with AMLO saying the countries have made progress in stemming unauthorized migration
Mexico is credited with reducing migration to the U.S., but ground reports show a more complex picture
A report by the Financial Times highlights that the behavior of authorities can vastly change depending on the occasion
San Diego has become the epicenter for illegal immigration as routes shift with Texas crackdown
A county official said that last week authorities apprehended 2,000 people on a single day
Twice as many Texan likely voters approve of Gov. Abbott's handling of the border compared to Biden's
Over half of respondents of a poll by the Hispanic Policy Foundation approved of Abbott, compared to 24% who had a positive view of Biden's approach
Texas judge finds no probable cause to keep in jail migrants accused of storming the border
Some 140 people were arrested on April 12 after cutting down razor wire and crossing the border illegally. They were being held on rioting charges
Florida's DeSantis blasts fellow Republicans for not passing a border bill, says they 'surrendered'
The governor argued that the party should have held out on supporting the foreign aid bills until getting what they wanted on the border
It takes 10 weeks to get an immigration appointment through CBP One, U.S. official says
The official from the Department of Homeland Security added that 1,450 appointments are processed every day, most of them assigned randomly
Bipartisan bill seeks to use proceedings from cartel seizures to tackle recruitment of U.S. teens
The initiative seeks to educate teenage students about the dangers of getting involved in human smuggling operations
Why Biden Is Delaying His Crackdown on Immigration at the Southern Border
The government is expected to issue an executive order within weeks, but plans have been ongoing for months
Man on Terror Watchlist Released by Border Patrol After Year in U.S.
According to a NBC News report, the immigration judge handling his case wasn't told the man was a national security threat
U.S. Seeking to Discourage Migrants from Crossing Through Area of New Mexico Known as 'The Graveyard'
A campaign called "No se arriesgue" (Don't risk it) has begun as crossings are expected to increase during the spring
Biden Planning to Limit Southern Border Crossings this Month Through Executive Order
According to Axios, the president wants to take a significant step amid broad discontent of his handling of increased immigration
Report: U.S.Government Significantly Undercounting Migrant Deaths at the Border, Claims Organization
Arizona's No More Deaths reveals migrant death tolls in past years have been underreported by two to four times
Migrants Accuse Members of Mexico's National Guard of Sexual Abuse and Theft
Border Report recounted several stories of the kind by migrants who recently attempted to cross into the U.S. east of San Diego
How and Why Immigration Has Become the Top Concern for U.S. Voters in the Electoral Year
Media analysis delves into the reasons explaining its prominence in the minds of voters
Border Crossings Plunge in March With Mexico Enforcement Cited as the Main Cause
Border Patrol agents apprehended some 137,000 migrants, fewer than February even though a surge was expected
Verdict on SB4 Immigration Law Nears as Texas and Biden Administrations Return to Court
The federal appeals court handling the case heard arguments about the merits of whether it should continue blocking the law
Texas Arrests Over 200 Migrants Who Rushed Border Gate in El Paso: What Charges Are They Facing?
El Paso Chief Public Defender Kelli Childress contested the charges, saying they were unfounded and that her office would challenge them
Five Men Arrested in Texas for Allegedly Smuggling Weapons to Drug Cartels in Mexico
The men were charged with conspiracy to straw purchase firearms and smuggling weapons across the border, the Texas Tribune Reported
Biden Administration Still Considering Executive Actions to Reduce Migratory Flows
According to a media report, the plans are a concrete possibility even if the President didn't make announcements at the SOTU