23 rescued from suspected human smuggling boat off California
Twenty-three people were rescued Monday from a suspected smuggling boat off the San Diego coast not far from where another vessel broke up a few weeks ago, killing three people, authorities said.
Twenty-three people were rescued Monday from a suspected smuggling boat off the San Diego coast not far from where another vessel broke up a few weeks ago, killing three people, authorities said.
Canada may not reopen U.S. border until 75% are vaccinated
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suggesting that three-quarters of Canadians will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Canada-U.S. border can be reopened.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suggesting that three-quarters of Canadians will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Canada-U.S. border can be reopened.
HHS redirects over $2B in COVID-19 funds for migrant children in shelters
The Biden administration says it has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to reroute more than $2 billion of COVID-19 funds to help cover the costs of supporting unaccompanied migrant children that have arrived in the U.S.
The Biden administration says it has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to reroute more than $2 billion of COVID-19 funds to help cover the costs of supporting unaccompanied migrant children that have arrived in the U.S.
'There was no going back': Migrants send kids into US alone
Growing numbers of migrant families are making the heart-wrenching decision to separate as they try to get their children into America.
Growing numbers of migrant families are making the heart-wrenching decision to separate as they try to get their children into America.
Hindu group paid workers from India $1.20 per hour to build NJ temple, lawsuit says
A lawsuit says workers from marginalized communities in India were lured to New Jersey and forced to work more than 12 hours per day at ultra-low wages to help build a Hindu temple.
A lawsuit says workers from marginalized communities in India were lured to New Jersey and forced to work more than 12 hours per day at ultra-low wages to help build a Hindu temple.
Border Patrol finds 5 abandoned migrant children in Texas
U.S. Border Patrol agents found five young unaccompanied children, one just 11-months old, in Texas.
U.S. Border Patrol agents found five young unaccompanied children, one just 11-months old, in Texas.
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.
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.
‘We Build the Wall’ campaign co-founder indicted on charges of tax fraud
Brian Kolfage, co-founder of the “We Build the Wall” online fundraising campaign, has been indicted for alleged tax fraud by the North District of Florida attorney’s office.
Brian Kolfage, co-founder of the “We Build the Wall” online fundraising campaign, has been indicted for alleged tax fraud by the North District of Florida attorney’s office.
Netflix series 'Zero' is a racial breakthrough in Italian TV
The Netflix series "Zero" is the first Italian television production to feature a predominantly Black cast. With cultural tensions heightened, the protagonists of "Zero" hope the series will help accelerate public acceptance that Italy has become a multicultural nation.
The Netflix series "Zero" is the first Italian television production to feature a predominantly Black cast. With cultural tensions heightened, the protagonists of "Zero" hope the series will help accelerate public acceptance that Italy has become a multicultural nation.
Dozens of migrant children at Long Beach, Pomona centers treated for COVID-19
About four dozen migrant children being housed at an intake center at the Long Beach Convention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 14 more at the Pomona Fairplex.
About four dozen migrant children being housed at an intake center at the Long Beach Convention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 14 more at the Pomona Fairplex.
As Biden approves more refugees, NYC groups ready to help
HIAS, African Refuge, and other organizations are poised to help the influx of refugees expected to come to the New York area under President Biden's new cap.
HIAS, African Refuge, and other organizations are poised to help the influx of refugees expected to come to the New York area under President Biden's new cap.
U.S. to begin reuniting families separated at border
Three months after President Biden created of the Family Reunification Task Force, his administration announced that four families would be reunited soon.
Three months after President Biden created of the Family Reunification Task Force, his administration announced that four families would be reunited soon.
Biden raises US refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500
President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.
President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.
US begins reuniting families at Mexican border in ‘beginning’ of broader effort
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced that four families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration will be reunited this week in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced that four families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration will be reunited this week in the U.S.
Pentagon cancels border wall construction contracts paid for with military funds reallocated by Trump
A Pentagon spokesperson said the funds were originally intended to go towards schools for military children, overseas military construction projects in partner nations and the National Guard and Reserve equipment account.
A Pentagon spokesperson said the funds were originally intended to go towards schools for military children, overseas military construction projects in partner nations and the National Guard and Reserve equipment account.
U.S. strike force intercepts narco-submarine near Puerto Rico
Coast Guard members boarded a so-called narco-submarine and found about 2,500 kilos of cocaine inside.
Coast Guard members boarded a so-called narco-submarine and found about 2,500 kilos of cocaine inside.
Number of migrants hiding on trains into US spikes
People have been found riding on top of rail cars, holding onto the undercarriage, and even within new vehicles that are being shipped north.
People have been found riding on top of rail cars, holding onto the undercarriage, and even within new vehicles that are being shipped north.
Smugglers attempt to float pickup truck across Rio Grande into U.S.
Smugglers attempted to float a Ford Ranger pickup truck with over $500K of marijuana aboard across the Rio Grande River in Texas.
Smugglers attempted to float a Ford Ranger pickup truck with over $500K of marijuana aboard across the Rio Grande River in Texas.
More live finches found in luggage at JFK Airport
U.S. Customs agriculture specialists inspecting a piece of luggage found 40 finches stuffed inside hair rollers.
U.S. Customs agriculture specialists inspecting a piece of luggage found 40 finches stuffed inside hair rollers.
149 people found locked in tractor-trailer in Texas
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to a checkpoint on I-35 near Laredo found 149 locked in a tractor-trailer.
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to a checkpoint on I-35 near Laredo found 149 locked in a tractor-trailer.