Immigration

Immigration

Border Patrol says fake FedEx vans are being used to smuggle migrants

"This tactic has been used before by smugglers, the transnational criminal organizations come up with different ways to try to defeat the Border Patrol's intelligence," said Border Patrol Agent Sean Coffey

Immigration

Venezuelan asylum seekers tripled in 2022, U.N. agency says 

Many Venezuelans are struggling to leave behind a country that is faced with a dictatorship and an economic crisis, which have left many without being able to afford basic goods and services to survive

Immigration

DHS extends temporary protected status for 300,000 migrants

The extension protects around 337,000 migrants from the four countries that are currently in the country from being deported and continuing to legally work

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Custom Border Patrol rescues 35 migrants abandoned by smugglers in New Mexico

“As temperatures begin to rise, ruthless smugglers continue to place the lives of people in danger,” Chief Patrol Agent Anthony “Scott” Good said. “Incredible job by our agents in identifying & intercepting the smuggling scheme”

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U.S. asylum appointments suspended in Texas border town after reports of extortion in Mexico

Several humanitarian groups told CBP that cartels were controlling the access to the international crossing on the Mexican side of the border placing “vulnerable migrants” at risk

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Militia members indicted in plan to 'start a war' at southern border, kill migrants

Perry and O’Dell also planned to kill any Border Patrol or FBI agent who attempted to stop their operation, according to the indictment

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Los Angeles City Council approves sanctuary city ordinance 

The council unanimously approved the motion that would prohibit "city resources, property, or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement, and related matters"

Immigration

EU countries to radically reform migration and asylum laws

The 27 member states of the EU gathered this week in Luxembourg for more than 12 hours before agreeing on a “historical” new approach to how asylum seekers are processed and relocated across Europe

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Texas to install floating border wall in Rio Grande to stop migrant crossings

"Because of the water and buoyancy, it’s hard to be able to go through these. Very difficult to go over," said Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Safety

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Appeals court upholds DeSantis' blocking mass release of illegal immigrants

The court denied Biden's request to stay a ruling by a Pensacola, Florida-based district judge blocking federal policies that allowed the mass release of illegal immigrants