border /tags/border border en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:37:39 GMT Almost 19,000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month /news-partners/2021-04-09/almost-19-000-migrant-children-stopped-at-u-s-border-in-march-most-ever-in-a-month U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents encountered nearly 172,000 migrants at the border in March, up 71% from February. The increase included a record number of unaccompanied minors. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:37:39 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-09/almost-19-000-migrant-children-stopped-at-u-s-border-in-march-most-ever-in-a-month Franco Ordoñez Task Force Investigates Whether Trump Separated Families Earlier Than Known /news-partners/2021-04-07/task-force-investigates-whether-trump-separated-families-earlier-than-known The Biden task force is examining whether the previous administration began implementing its policy in the early days of former President Donald Trump's term. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:41:50 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-07/task-force-investigates-whether-trump-separated-families-earlier-than-known Franco Ordoñez Biden Administration Considers Overhaul Of Asylum System At Southern Border /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Officials are trying to shrink the timetable for many asylum cases from "years to months." That could benefit people with legitimate asylum claims and discourage some unauthorized migration. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:41:16 GMT /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Franco Ordoñez Harris To Lead Biden Administration's Mexico And Central America Diplomatic Push /news-partners/2021-03-24/harris-to-lead-biden-administrations-mexico-and-central-america-diplomatic-push The move comes as a flood of migrants to the southern border has tested the Biden administration's handling of immigration issues. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:33:55 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/harris-to-lead-biden-administrations-mexico-and-central-america-diplomatic-push Alana Wise, Alana Wise Ohio Republicans Criticize Biden's Columbus Visit As 'PR Tour' /news/2021-03-24/ohio-republicans-criticize-bidens-columbus-visit-as-pr-tour President Joe Biden visited with officials at Ohio State's James Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus on Tuesday, where he talked about the expansion… Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:41:45 GMT /news/2021-03-24/ohio-republicans-criticize-bidens-columbus-visit-as-pr-tour Andy Chow CBP Defends Conditions At Border Detention Centers Amid Upsurge In Migrants /news-partners/2021-03-23/cbp-defends-conditions-at-border-detention-centers-amid-upsurge-in-migrants U.S. Customs and Border Protection released photos and video of Texas immigrant processing centers that have faced fresh criticism for overcrowding and poor conditions. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:18:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/cbp-defends-conditions-at-border-detention-centers-amid-upsurge-in-migrants Scott Neuman Despite 'Ample Warning,' U.S. Was Unprepared For Latest Surge Of Migrant Children /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children President Biden's administration is scrambling to contain one of the first big political firestorms of his presidency as thousands of migrant children arrive at the border without their parents. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children Joel Rose 'Undoubtedly Difficult': Mayorkas Says DHS Is Working To Manage Influx At Border /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:17:45 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border Alana Wise, Alana Wise Young Migrants Held By Border Patrol Far Longer Than Allowed, Document Shows /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows The unaccompanied minors are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, beyond the 72 hours allowed, according to a Department of Homeland Security document. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:52:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows Franco Ordoñez, Dana Farrington House GOP Leader Blasts Biden At Southern Border As Democrats Ready Immigration Bills /news-partners/2021-03-15/house-gop-leader-blasts-biden-at-southern-border-as-democrats-ready-immigration-bills Kevin McCarthy's trip comes amid a jump in the number of migrants showing up at the border, especially unaccompanied children. Democrats say the GOP lawmakers' visit was a political stunt. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:54 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-15/house-gop-leader-blasts-biden-at-southern-border-as-democrats-ready-immigration-bills Barbara Sprunt