Identities released of 4 found frozen to death near Minnesota-Canada border
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has released the identities of the four family members that froze to death near Minnesota's border in Canada last week.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has released the identities of the four family members that froze to death near Minnesota's border in Canada last week.
Afghan resettlement in Minnesota: Klobuchar, Dayton team up to raise donations
Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Governor Mark Dayton are teaming up with two local organizations to help fundraise and bring in donations for Afghan families resettling in Minnesota.
Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Governor Mark Dayton are teaming up with two local organizations to help fundraise and bring in donations for Afghan families resettling in Minnesota.
Resettling in Minnesota: Shakopee woman, nonprofit help 250 Afghan refugees
A Shakopee woman and a local humanitarian organization have partnered to set up homes for 250 Afghan refugees.
A Shakopee woman and a local humanitarian organization have partnered to set up homes for 250 Afghan refugees.
'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
US to resume Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.
The Biden administration has struck an agreement with Mexico to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy after a court order.
St. Paul nonprofit urgently needs donations to help resettle Afghan refugees
A local nonprofit that helps resettle and empower refugees says they are in desperate need of financial donations from the community.
A local nonprofit that helps resettle and empower refugees says they are in desperate need of financial donations from the community.
DOJ in talks to pay around $450K per person to families separated at border
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border.
More than 160 reports detail alleged mistreatment of asylum seekers at US border
More than 160 reports, obtained by Human Rights Watch, reveal details of alleged mistreatment that asylum seekers experienced from border officials.
More than 160 reports, obtained by Human Rights Watch, reveal details of alleged mistreatment that asylum seekers experienced from border officials.
DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Mayorkas says as many as 12K out of 17K migrants have been released into U.S., and ‘it could be higher’
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Many Haitian migrants from border camp staying in US, officials say
U.S. officials say many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that Haitians who enter the country illegally face immediate expulsion.
U.S. officials say many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that Haitians who enter the country illegally face immediate expulsion.
Mayorkas: Border Patrol horseback photos 'horrified' him
DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said images of what appeared to be Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up migrants trying to cross the border “horrified” him.
DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said images of what appeared to be Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up migrants trying to cross the border “horrified” him.
More than 6,000 migrants removed from Texas encampment, officials say
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
US will fly 'massive' number of Haitian migrants to Haiti, official says
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
Border patrol starts wearing body cameras
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol began issuing agents and officers with body cameras with the hopes of reinforcing transparency and better enhance its policing practices.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol began issuing agents and officers with body cameras with the hopes of reinforcing transparency and better enhance its policing practices.
Harris releases strategy to tackle 'root causes' of migration spike
Vice President Kamala Harris released a plan to address the “root causes” of migration amid a surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Vice President Kamala Harris released a plan to address the “root causes” of migration amid a surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. extends temporary status for Somalis, citing civil strife
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has extended temporary legal status to hundreds of Somalis to allow them to remain in the United States for an additional 18 months during civil strife in the African nation.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has extended temporary legal status to hundreds of Somalis to allow them to remain in the United States for an additional 18 months during civil strife in the African nation.
Sen. Smith pushes bill to help pandemic frontline workers get citizenship
Senator Tina Smith says she wants to help undocumented frontline workers, who served the country through the pandemic, find a pathway to citizenship.
Senator Tina Smith says she wants to help undocumented frontline workers, who served the country through the pandemic, find a pathway to citizenship.