Immigration
U.S.-Canada border transfers raise fear of delayed crossings
Northern border agents are being sent to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they will help their southern counterparts handle the influx of families from Central America.
7 years ago
Shanahan wants secure border without continuous military aid
Shanahan said he intends to accelerate planning to secure the border and bolster the administration's ability to accomplish that without the Pentagon's continuous help.
7 years ago
Pa. landscaping companies vie for some of added summer work visas
Federal officials are releasing 30,000 more non-agricultural seasonal visas, called H-2B visas, amid low unemployment and an immigration crackdown.
7 years ago
Trump taps ex-Obama border patrol chief as ICE Director
President Donald Trump is tapping a former border patrol chief who served in the Obama administration to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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‘The River and The Wall’ explores Rio Grande’s border world
A new documentary examining the diverse wildlife and landscape of the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border debuted this week at select theaters nationwide and on iTunes.
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The American eugenics movement; immigration update
We talk with Daniel Okrent about his new book, "Guarded Gate," a history of the American eugenics movement, but first, we get an update on migrants at the US/Mexico border.
Air Date: May 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46ACLU: Border agents violate Constitution when they search electronic devices
In a legal filing, the agencies said their searches were "a crucial tool for detecting evidence relating to terrorism and other national security matters."
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Court orders administration to identify separated migrant children within 6 months
The administration had said it hoped to identify the children within six months, but it opposed a specific deadline in case finding the children took longer than expected.
7 years ago
Cuban immigrants detained by ICE in York for more than a year, despite federal court ruling
Abel Perez, 27, and Pablo Alvarez, 26, both arrived from Cuba at the U.S. southern border in December 2017. Both applied for asylum, and have been held ever since.
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VisionQuest sues Philly over ‘discriminatory’ immigrant youth shelter decision
VisionQuest is suing Philly for allegedly discriminating against Latinos in its decision to block the opening of a shelter for 60 unaccompanied immigrant minors.
7 years ago
Frustration grows among migrants in Mexico as support fades
The outpouring of aid that once greeted Central American migrants as they trekked in caravans through southern Mexico has been drying up.
7 years ago
Accuracy at core of Supreme Court case over census question
The fight over the census question is the latest over immigration-related issues between Democratic-led states and advocates for immigrants and the White House administration.
7 years ago
Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers spread as parole, bond are denied
It was at least the sixth hunger strike at a detention center in the first three months of 2019 alone.
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Boko Haram stalled her education. Five years later, she’s starting over in central Pa.
"Whenever I find something is going to discourage me, I would just pray, and then believe that everything is going to be all right."
7 years ago
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach in shadow of border crossing
The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday.
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