US population expanded by 1.2 million people in 2022, largely driven by international migration
Natural growth — the number of births minus the number of deaths — added another 245,080 people to the total.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
NYC seeks federal aid for influx of asylum seekers if Title 42 ends
The expiration of Title 42 would mean that New York City could see an influx of thousands of asylum seekers every month. But Chief Justice John Roberts put the expiration on hold and asked the Biden administration to respond to the issue.
Suspense grows at border over future of US asylum rules
Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under U.S. and international law since March 2020 related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 under a public-health rule called Title 42.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order to end Title 42
The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers.
'Secure the border' - City Councilman warns NYC can't handle more migrants
A New York City Councilman is issuing a dire warning about the city's future due to a migrant influx.
Mayor Adams says NYC is not prepared for migrant surge
“Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space," Adams said in a statement on Sunday, asking for federal assistance to deal with the influx of migrants.
Convicted sex offender arrested after attempting to illegally enter US from Mexico
Border security officials say an undocumented person with a prior sexual offense conviction attempted to illegally enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Will immigration surge as asylum rule ends?
Federal and local officials are preparing for a surge of migrants ahead of the forced end of Title 42, a Trump-era border policy that allowed officials to turn away migrants encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border.
‘Remain in Mexico’: Federal judge blocks Biden bid to end Trump-era policy
Under former President Donald Trump, about 70,000 asylum-seekers were forced to wait in Mexico for U.S. hearings under the policy introduced in January 2019, which President Joe Biden suspended on his first day in office.
Border Patrol agent killed in high-speed chase of group entering US illegally
The 38-year-old agent leaves behind two children, but has not been identified.
Biden defends skipping border visit while in Arizona, says there are 'more important things'
Biden has never visited the border throughout his presidency, despite the ongoing crisis with record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border each month.
Brooklyn barber opens home to asylum seekers for Thanksgiving
A barber in Bushwick has opened his heart and his home to asylum seekers arriving in New York City from Venezuela.
How much did NYC officials know about migrant bus arrivals?
New York City officials insisted that they were left in the dark about migrant bus arrivals to the city, but new documents are raising questions about what was known.
Judge delays end of migrant asylum restrictions to late December
Migrants have been expelled from the United States more than 2.4 million times since the Trump-era, COVID-19 rule took effect in March 2020.
Title 42: Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.
Feds find cocaine hidden in traveler's wheelchair at JFK
A traveler arriving at JFK Airport from Punta Cana was caught smuggling cocaine hidden inside her wheelchair, federal authorities said.
Mayor Adams to close Randall’s Island tent shelter for asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is closing the tent shelter on Randall’s Island built to house asylum seekers, according to citylimits.org.
Official in Texas disputes NYC's claim that migrant buses were a surprise
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly said buses carrying asylum-seekers from El Paso, Texas, to the city were unannounced. But a spokesperson for El Paso disputes that.
Migrants slow to use Randall's Island housing facility
Those staying at the facility get three meals a day, a place to sleep and shower, and access to the internet and phones to connect with their families.