U.S.-Mexico border /tags/u-s-mexico-border U.S.-Mexico border en-US SAčúŒÊޫı Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT On US-Mexico border, Trump, Harris records reflect national mood of less immigration — not more /americas/2024-10-02/on-us-mexico-border-trump-harris-records-reflect-national-mood-of-less-immigration-not-more As someone who has worked extensively with asylum-seekers at the border since 2019, I see clear differences between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on the issue of immigration. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-10-02/on-us-mexico-border-trump-harris-records-reflect-national-mood-of-less-immigration-not-more William McCorkle | The Conversation Ask PolitiFact: Does Joe Biden's asylum order ‘shut down’ the border? /government-politics/2024-06-10/joe-biden-asylum-order-southern-border President Joe Biden’s immigration proclamation bars migrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum when the number of border crossings reach a certain level. Some legal avenues of entry remain available for migrants. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-10/joe-biden-asylum-order-southern-border Sara Swann | PolitiFact Despite a fortified border, migrants will keep coming, analysts agree. Here's why. /npr-breaking-news/2024-04-22/despite-a-fortified-border-migrants-will-keep-coming-analysts-agree-heres-why The number of people coming from South and Central American is rising and they will eventually arrive at the U.S. Southern border, analysts say. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:04:46 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-04-22/despite-a-fortified-border-migrants-will-keep-coming-analysts-agree-heres-why Sergio MartĂ­nez-BeltrĂĄn Hardline border policy unlikely to cost Trump in Miami-Dade, a community of immigrants /government-politics/2024-03-15/hardline-border-policy-unlikely-to-cost-trump-in-miami-dade-a-community-of-immigrants With Republicans accusing President Joe Biden and his administration of failing to enforce basic immigration laws and secure the U.S. southern border, the issue of immigration is particularly complicated in Miami-Dade, where more than half of the county’s residents were born abroad. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:24:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-15/hardline-border-policy-unlikely-to-cost-trump-in-miami-dade-a-community-of-immigrants Max Greenwood and Syra Ortiz Blanes Venezuelans: Largest nationality for illegal border crossings in September /americas/2023-10-21/venezuelans-largest-nationality-for-illegal-border-crossings-in-september Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border last month, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record. Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:27:27 GMT /americas/2023-10-21/venezuelans-largest-nationality-for-illegal-border-crossings-in-september Elliot Spagat | The Associated Press Florida Immigrant Coalition: Biden decision to deport Venezuelans 'blatant betrayal' /government-politics/2023-10-06/florida-immigrant-coalition-biden-decision-to-deport-venezuelans-blatant-betrayal “This decision is a blatant betrayal of the very principles that United States claims to uphold — justice, compassion, and human rights,” said Krizia LĂłpez Arce, a spokesperson for the Miami−based group, in a statement Friday. The coalition represents more than 50 statewide groups supporting immigrants. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:03:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-06/florida-immigrant-coalition-biden-decision-to-deport-venezuelans-blatant-betrayal Sherrilyn Cabrera PolitiFact FL: Experts say DeSantis’ plan to send troops to border wouldn't lower fentanyl flow /government-politics/2023-08-25/desantis-troops-us-mexico-border-fentanyl A president can deploy the military to a foreign country only if there is an “imminent attack” or if it is in the United States’ national interest. Only Congress has the power to declare war. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:23:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-25/desantis-troops-us-mexico-border-fentanyl PolitiFact Biden and Mexico's LĂłpez Obrador find common cause on migration after a rocky start /national/2023-01-10/biden-and-mexicos-lopez-obrador-find-common-cause-on-migration-after-a-rocky-start The two leaders sparred over the history of U.S. support in Latin America at talks in Mexico City — but found common ground on migration, as well as fentanyl interdiction and the economy. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-10/biden-and-mexicos-lopez-obrador-find-common-cause-on-migration-after-a-rocky-start Tamara Keith, Eyder Peralta Biden inspects US-Mexico border in face of GOP criticism /immigration/2023-01-09/biden-inspects-us-mexico-border-in-face-of-gop-criticism President Joe Biden has wrapped up a four-hour visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, but he did not appear to meet with migrants during his first trip to the region as president. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /immigration/2023-01-09/biden-inspects-us-mexico-border-in-face-of-gop-criticism Colleen Long | Associated Press After court setback, migrants cling to hopes of reaching US /immigration/2022-12-29/after-court-setback-migrants-cling-to-hopes-of-reaching-us A familiar mix of disappointment, patience and determination spread among migrants on Mexico’s northern border waiting to enter the United States as they faced the reality that pandemic-era asylum limits would remain for now. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT /immigration/2022-12-29/after-court-setback-migrants-cling-to-hopes-of-reaching-us Alicia Fernandez | Associated Press