Harvard, MIT sue US government over new ICE rule for international students
Harvard University and MIT are suing the Department of Homeland Security over a new ICE rule that makes international students leave the U.S. if they're enrolled at colleges that will be online in the fall because of coronavirus, the schools announced on Wednesday.
Mexican state eyes closing US border as COVID-19 cases rise in Arizona
Reacting to a spike in virus cases reported in Arizona, the top health official in the Mexican state of Sonora is asking Mexico’s federal government to temporarily close the border to non-essential visits from the U.S.
Border patrol using surveillance towers to secure U.S. border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that it is buying dozens of new, autonomous surveillance towers designed to help keep America’s borders secure.
13 tons of human hair allegedly linked to forced child labor in China seized by US border patrol
CBP seized nearly 13 tons of human hair they believed is linked to alleged forced child labor and imprisonment in China.
Animal skulls, bones, skin found in 'clothing' shipment from Africa
Agriculture specialists examined a shipment, which came from Nigeria, and found a bunch of prohibited animal and plant products.
Appeals court: Trump wrongly diverted $2.5B for border wall
A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of military money to build sections of the U.S. border wall with Mexico.
Endangered monkey found hidden in truck at U.S.-Mexico border
Border officers found a spider monkey hidden inside a truck.
Census shows white decline, nonwhite majority among youngest
New figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday show that for the first time nonwhites and Hispanics were a majority of people under age 16 in 2019.
Justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case
The justices ruled in the case of man who said he fled persecution as a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority, but failed to persuade immigration officials that he faced harm if he returned to Sri Lanka. The man was arrested soon after he slipped across the U.S. border from Mexico.
Trump administration extends ban on H-1B, other visas until end of 2020
A senior administration official says the ban will stay in effect until the end of 2020 in an effort to free up jobs.
Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections
The president said Friday he will renew his administration's effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after the Supreme Court blocked the first try.
What the Supreme Court's DACA ruling means
The U.S. Supreme Court didn't say Trump can't end the DACA program, just that his administration went about it the wrong way. Now, his administration will have to decide whether to keep it or dismantle it another way.
Local lawmakers ask Cuomo to extend protection to immigrant renters in NYC
Local leaders are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to protect all New York tenants from eviction regardless of their immigration status.
Advocates demand Cuomo offer eviction protection to immigrants
Local leaders are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to protect all New York tenants from eviction regardless of their immigration status.
Canada, US and Mexico extend border restrictions to July 21
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have agreed to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Border Patrol agent, 26, found dead along New Mexico trail
A U.S. Border Patrol agent on duty in a remote part of New Mexico was found dead last week, federal authorities confirmed Saturday.
Immigrants anxious as they await Supreme Court DACA decision
Many immigrants are feeling anxious as they wait to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump to end the program that shields them from deportation.
Dreamers await Supreme Court DACA decision
Thousands of Dreamers across the nation are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the DACA program.
Thousands of Dreamers still waiting on DACA decision
Hundreds of thousands of so-called Dreamers are awaiting a decision on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on DACA.
Feds seize shipment of 4,600 drones
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Detroit have seized 4,619 drones that were made in China.