A former attorney and community activist turned her basement into a center to help migrants seeking asylum complete their applications.
Between last October and January 31, crossings at one part of the northern border skyrocketed to historic highs.
A pair of 30-foot walls stand at Friendship Park, once a gathering spot for people on different sides of the border.
A large group of migrants was pushed back after rushing the the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday.
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Hundreds of maritime smuggling operations occur every year off California's coast and sometimes turn fatal.
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A new initiative is not only getting teachers into classrooms; it’s also helping refugees in America re-start their lives.
A new Netflix documentary explores how one woman's mission to reunite a migrant family snowballed into a larger effort.
The COVID-era border restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, are set to end May 11.
Paul Pierrilus has been in Haiti for two years where he does not speak Haitian Creole, has been unable to find work and has little savings left.
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Two families — one Ukrainian, one American — who took part in the "Uniting for Ukraine" refugee sponsorship program are about to part ways.
The Biden administration's proposed rule is similar to a ban pursued by President Trump in 2019, and is almost certain to face legal challenges.
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An uptick in illegal crossings at the southwest border has put a strain on local resources.
In the salad bowl of the U.S., field workers are working through long hours, harsh weather and border commutes to put food on America's tables.
Migrants moved from a Manhattan hotel to a Brooklyn shelter say it's not suitable for living, though the mayor's office say it has the same services.
Soccer Without Borders integrates language learning into soccer practices and provides a community for young refugees and immigrants.
The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act.
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Lack of information, guidance and a language barrier are just a few issues migrants face while waiting sometimes overnight in lines.
A proposed Texas bill prohibits land sales to entities and individuals with ties to North Korea, Russia, China and Iran.
The Welcome Corps aims to line up 10,000 Americans who can help 5,000 refugees during the first year of the program.
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Mayor Eric Adams made the comments in El Paso, Texas after touring conditions in the Texas border city.
The crew of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship gave 17 people medical attention after rescuing them from an adrift boat, according to the company.
A Houston man who has lived in the U.S. since he was 1 is now stuck in Mexico. He was protected here under DACA, until he left.
Their comments were a contrast to their public display of affection shortly before, as they smiled and embraced.
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Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency and is now bringing in the Florida National Guard to address the migrant crisis.
Cuban migrants are still arriving by boat in the Florida Keys even as the Biden administration promises a crackdown.
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18 people, including women and children, were rescued from a makeshift boat by the Scarlet Lady cruise ship between Key West and Cuba.
Environmentalists say the container wall disrupted wildlife, but they worry their expensive removal will cost the land even more.
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates.
The restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic.
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The buses that arrived late Saturday outside the vice president's residence were carrying around 110 to 130 people.
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Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to remove the containers by Jan. 4 after the Biden administration filed a lawsuit.
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Travelers who need a visa to enter the U.S. are now waiting hundreds of days, though the White House says it's processing faster recently.
A Nicaraguan refugee told Newsy she's worried about the impending cold weather while seeking asylum.
