The announcement comes just days after Trump threatened retaliation against Guatemala as discussions stalled over designating the Central American nation as a country where migrants on their journey to the United States would be directed to first seek asylum.
Immigration
In-depth reporting on border issues, policies, communities, and the impact of immigration across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
Posted in
Broken Border
In a Mexican border city, Trump’s plan to discourage migrants appears to be working as some give up on asylum
The controversial “remain in Mexico” plan is becoming one of the Trump administration’s most successful strategies for keeping migrants from gaining entry into the U.S. Just ask the migrants released into cartel-weary Nuevo Laredo this week. Many are headed home.
Posted in
Broken Border
Watch: In a Mexican border city, some migrants give up on asylum
In Nuevo Laredo, dozens of migrants decided that waiting in Mexico for an asylum hearing that could be months away was too much.
Posted in
Immigration
Federal judge in California halts Trump’s latest asylum ban
The judge said that Congress’ laws should not be overridden by “executive fiat.” But the decision came hours after another federal judge declined to halt the policy, setting up a potential race to appellate courts over the matter.
Posted in
Immigration
Trump vowed millions of immigration arrests in dramatic raids. ICE caught 18 family members.
“We’re patient, and we’ll continue to pursue these cases,” said Matthew T. Albence, acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director.
Posted in
Immigration
Federal judge allows Trump administration rule restricting asylum access to continue
The Texas-based Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services was one of the groups challenging the rule in a Washington, D.C., court. Another case is pending in California.
Posted in
Broken Border
At a Mexican safe house, migrants risk violence as they wait in the shadows
A couple in Ciudad Juárez has opened their home to shelter Central American migrants hoping to obtain asylum in the U.S. And the migrants risk their safety every time they leave the house.
Posted in
Broken Border
Number of detained migrant children without U.S. sponsors spikes, federal official says
The Office of Refugee Resettlement’s director told CBS News that thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could be held longer — some past their 18th birthdays — because they don’t have U.S. sponsors.
Posted in
Broken Border
The federal government opened a model facility for migrant kids last month. Now it’s being closed.
Kevin Dinnin, head of the San Antonio-based nonprofit that runs the Carrizo Springs shelter, said it was “too much, too late.”
Posted in
Families Divided
More than 4,900 migrant kids are living in Texas shelters, but that number is dropping
As of July 18, Texas’ 35 state-licensed shelters had permission to accommodate up to 6,286 children, according to the state health commission. With 4,937 kids living in them, that means they’re at 78% capacity.
