2 men convicted in human smuggling trial after Indian family's death near Canada border
A jury convicted two men of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard, according to a prosecution spokesperson.
1,500 migrants head toward US border, some hoping to arrive before Trump’s second term
Some of the migrants, primarily from Central and South America, are reportedly motivated by a sense of urgency to reach the U.S. before January’s presidential inauguration.
An Indian family froze to death at the US-Canada border, a journey that's becoming more common
On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S. across a near-empty stretch of the Canadian border.
Human smuggling trial begins after Indian family's freezing death near Canada border
Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men on Monday will face trial on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.
Trump's mass deportation plan could cost $300B, advocacy group says
President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportation has some immigrants across the country fearing the worst.
How will Trump's campaign promise of mass deportation work in Minnesota?
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to execute the “largest mass deportation" in the country’s history began to take shape Sunday with the announcement of a border czar.
Trump to appoint Tom Homan, former ICE director, as next ‘border czar’
President-elect Donald Trump said he will appoint Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, as “border czar" in his incoming administration.
MN town reshaped by migrants wrestles with changes beyond the political vitriol
Two Guatemalans wearing traditional embroidered skirts bought coconut boba teas on an October afternoon at the bustling downtown Asian market. In decades past, the building served as this rural town’s hardware store where farmers shopped for hammers, nuts and bolts.
Immigration and Border Security: Harris vs. Trump
Immigration remains a central issue for voters ahead of the November election. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are addressing immigration on the campaign trail, offering starkly different approaches.
What is the CBP One app and why is it controversial?
During Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, the CBP One app emerged as a central topic in the heated immigration discussion. Learn how this app works for scheduling asylum appointments and its potential impact on the 2024 election.
Kamala Harris makes 1st visit to US-Mexico border in Arizona as presidential nominee | 2024 Election
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to confront head-on one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election.
Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'
The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.
Immigration and Border Security: Harris vs. Trump
Immigration remains a central issue for voters ahead of the November election. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are addressing immigration on the campaign trail, offering starkly different approaches.
Sixteen Republican-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
The GOP led-states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a federal program launched by President Joe Biden that would give immigrants without legal status who are married to American citizens a path to citizenship.
Keeping Families In Place: Biden’s new immigration policy opens, what to know
Registration has opened for Keeping Families Together, a sweeping new immigration plan under President Joe Biden that could eventually grant citizenship to half a million immigrants.
Border arrests plummet 40% following Biden's executive order on asylum process
The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended.
Voters react to new Biden immigration policy
Kennedy Hayes spoke with voters on a new immigration policy being put into effect by President Biden.
Rachel Morin murder: Mom says daughter is more than a statistic: 'They’re using her like a 'political flag'
The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.
Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.
Majority of employment growth since COVID-19 goes to immigrants, report finds
A report finds that immigrants accounted for most of U.S. job growth since 2019, while employment growth for U.S.-born workers declined.