ICE to avoid detaining most pregnant, postpartum women in new policy

ICE will avoid detaining most undocumented people who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing under a new policy announced Friday.

Gov. Abbott, former Pres. Trump jointly visit Texas-Mexico border

Greg Abbott and Donald Trump were in the Rio Grande Valley visiting the border in Hidalgo County and Abbott reiterated his own pledge to finish the border wall in Texas.

South Texas prepares for Abbott, Trump border tour

On Wednesday Gov. Greg Abbott will use the border as a backdrop to show former President Donald Trump his plan to secure it.

Harris asserts 'progress' made amid 'tough' situation at US-Mexico border

Vice President Kamala Harris has used her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office to call for an end to political “rhetoric” and “infighting” over immigration, an issue that Republicans have been eager to weaponize against her.

Abbott issues statewide call for jailers to assist at border

Earlier in the month, Abbott announced that state trespassing charges would be filed on those caught illegally crossing or smuggling people into Texas.

VP Kamala Harris traveling to Texas for first visit to US-Mexico border

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to El Paso, Texas, on Friday to make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office.

Nebraska sending state troopers to help at the Texas border

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts plans to send about two dozen state troopers to Texas later this month to help patrol the nation’s border with Mexico.

Texas governor announces $250M down payment on border wall

Declaring that the lives and property of Texans are at grave risk, Governor Greg Abbott authorized a quarter billion dollar down payment to complete the border wall the Trump administration started.

Harris defends comments on migration spike during visit to Mexico

Vice President Kamala Harris has brushed off questions about her decision not to visit the U.S.-Mexico border as part of her work to address the spike in migration to the U.S.

US threatens legal action against Texas on shelter closures

The Biden administration threatened Monday to pursue legal action if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t rescind his order shutting down federally funded shelters that house migrant children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents.

3,900 kids separated from parents at border under Trump, task force finds

Biden’s Family Reunification Task Force identified 3,913 kids separated from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump's “zero-tolerance” policy.

Kamala Harris to Guatemalan migrants weighing trek to US: 'Do not come'

Vice President Kamala Harris has offered an optimistic outlook for improved cooperation with Guatemala on addressing the spike in migration to the U.S.

DHS ends contracts with 2 immigration jails accused of mistreating inmates

The Biden administration will stop using immigration detention facilities in Massachusetts and Georgia that are the subject of abuse allegations.

Number of migrant children in US custody more than doubled in past two months, data shows

Attorneys, advocates and mental health experts say that while some shelters housing the migrant children are safe and provide adequate care, others are endangering children’s health and safety.