/tags/u-s-border-patrol U.S. Border Patrol en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:17 GMT /news/2022-05-05/u-s-border-patrol-will-increase-expulsions-of-cubans-and-nicaraguans-back-to-mexico U.S. immigration authorities will increase expulsions of Cubans and Nicaraguans arriving at the southern border back to Mexico under Title 42. Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:17 GMT /news/2022-05-05/u-s-border-patrol-will-increase-expulsions-of-cubans-and-nicaraguans-back-to-mexico Nora Gámez Torres | The Miami Herald /news/2022-03-30/dhs-officials-brace-for-a-new-surge-at-the-border-if-pandemic-restrictions-are-lifted Homeland security officials say they are planning for a possible increase in migration, as the Biden administration faces growing pressure to end pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:15:42 GMT /news/2022-03-30/dhs-officials-brace-for-a-new-surge-at-the-border-if-pandemic-restrictions-are-lifted Joel Rose /news/2021-04-08/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. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:27:26 GMT /news/2021-04-08/almost-19-000-migrant-children-stopped-at-u-s-border-in-march-most-ever-in-a-month Franco Ordoñez /news/2021-04-02/more-than-170-000-migrants-taken-into-custody-at-southwest-border-in-march The figures are preliminary and don't include what Border Patrol agents call "got aways." Officials say it was the highest monthly total since at least 2006. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:00:32 GMT /news/2021-04-02/more-than-170-000-migrants-taken-into-custody-at-southwest-border-in-march John Burnett, Joel Rose /news/2021-03-11/number-of-unaccompanied-minors-entering-u-s-soared-in-february The swelling number of minors has left CBP scrambling to quickly move children from detention in crude holding cells built to house adult men to temporary shelters appropriate for adolescents. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:06:40 GMT /news/2021-03-11/number-of-unaccompanied-minors-entering-u-s-soared-in-february Vanessa Romo /2020-08-03/i-was-asked-if-i-stole-my-car-black-diplomats-describe-harassment-at-u-s-borders Former diplomat Tianna Spears says she was pulled aside 20-plus times crossing from Mexico into the U.S. "One time, I was told not to look at the officer in the eyes when I spoke to him," she says. Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:46:00 GMT /2020-08-03/i-was-asked-if-i-stole-my-car-black-diplomats-describe-harassment-at-u-s-borders Jackie Northam /2020-02-26/supreme-court-rules-on-cross-border-justice-debates-free-speech-on-immigration Justices said the parents of a Mexican boy fatally shot by a border agent can't sue. They then looked at whether advising immigrants to stay in the country illegally violates the First Amendment. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:58 GMT /2020-02-26/supreme-court-rules-on-cross-border-justice-debates-free-speech-on-immigration Nina Totenberg /2020-02-13/trump-administration-diverts-3-8-billion-in-pentagon-funding-to-border-wall In a notice sent to Congress Thursday, the Pentagon said it is shifting billions from fighter jets and other weapons to help pay for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:18:39 GMT /2020-02-13/trump-administration-diverts-3-8-billion-in-pentagon-funding-to-border-wall Brakkton Booker /2019-11-14/as-border-apprehensions-decline-for-5th-consecutive-month-migrants-change-too Officials say a Trump administration initiative requiring asylum-seekers to "remain in Mexico" is deterring border-crossers. Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:18:28 GMT /2019-11-14/as-border-apprehensions-decline-for-5th-consecutive-month-migrants-change-too Richard Gonzales /2019-08-27/as-puerto-rico-braces-for-storm-dhs-fema-to-move-271-million-to-border-operations The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel." Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:12:53 GMT /2019-08-27/as-puerto-rico-braces-for-storm-dhs-fema-to-move-271-million-to-border-operations Claudia Grisales