Immigration
Mexican immigration agents detain 2 Iranians who they say were under observation by the FBI
Mexico's immigration agency says its agents have detained two Iranians who they say were under observation by the FBI
Federal judge poised to prohibit separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
A federal judge is poised to prohibit separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years
Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
A federal judge is prohibiting the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years
Australian government hopes to rush laws that could detain dangerous migrants
The Australian government hopes to rush legislation through Parliament that could place behind bars some of the migrants who have been freed since the High Court ruled their indefinite detention was unconstitutional
Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site
House Speaker Johnson is insisting on sweeping border security changes in a deal for Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson tells fellow Republicans that sweeping changes to U.S. border policy will be their “hill to die on” in negotiations over President Joe Biden’s nearly $106 billion package for the wars in Ukraine and Israel and other security needs
Mexico halts deportations and migrant transfers citing lack of funds
The head of Mexico’s immigration agency has ordered the suspension of migrant deportations and transfers due to a lack of funds amid a record-setting year for migration through the country’s territory
US border officials are closing a remote Arizona crossing because of overwhelming migrant arrivals
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will temporarily close south and northbound traffic to vehicle and pedestrians at the remote Lukeville, Arizona border crossing with Mexico
Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise
NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia