Trump administration eyeing new properties to house unaccompanied migrant children
Existing migrant detention facilities, especially those housing minors, have become a flashpoint in the 2020 presidential race. Continue reading
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Why tensions are heating up in the U.S. migrant crisis, once again
Amid ongoing criticism of the Trump administration, migrants are coming to the U.S. in record numbers. Continue reading
‘Help’: Migrants at Texas facilities need ‘immediate action,’ report says
The report released Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General warns that facilities face “serious overcrowding.” Continue reading
Photo of drowned father-daughter offers harrowing look at migrant struggle
The two were swept away by the current and their bodies discovered Monday morning. Continue reading
What’s the rationale behind Trump’s migrant detention? Experts weigh in
Last week, it was reported that dozens of children living in migrant detention centres did not have access to basic sanitary supplies such as soap and toothpaste. Continue reading
Interim U.S. border patrol boss, John Sanders, to step down amid migrant controversies
John Sanders said in a message to CBP employees Tuesday that he would resign on July 5. Continue reading
Democrats look to pass $4.5 billion in emergency funding for migrants
The White House is threatening to veto the House bill, saying the measure would hamstring the administration’s border security efforts. Continue reading