DHS ends immigration arrests at schools, 'protected areas'
The Department of Homeland Security says U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine immigration arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other “protected” areas.
Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Border agents seize $200K in unreported cash at US-Canada border in Detroit
The money was seized because it exceeded the amount of cash that can be brought over without being declared. The driver was released without incident.
Mid-Michigan city clears way to house migrant teens from US border
Migrant boys will be housed in a former nursing home in Alma.
U.S. extends border restrictions to non-essential travel with Canada and Mexico until Sept. 21
Canada opened its border to vaccinated Americans earlier in August.
Canadian border employees are striking today, forcing delays for shipping and tourists
A strike of border employees beginning Friday at that Canadian-U.S. crossing will delay travel between the two countries and create potential issues for the reopening of the border to vaccinated Americans next week.
Drug charges against Canadian trucker dropped who says he was victim of smuggling scheme
Tasbir Singh, 32, was detained at the border on July 7 after agents found 2,200 pounds of weed in his truck. But Singh's lawyer said he was the victim of a drug smuggling scheme.
Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
Canada rejects plan for people to receive COVID-19 vaccine at US border tunnel
A plan to tap into Michigan's vaccine surplus would have had Canadian residents stand along the border at the bridge and have health care workers jab them.
Michigan Reps. Dingell, Stevens call for strategy reopening U.S.-Canada border
Reps. Dan Kildee, Andy Levin, Lisa McClain, Peter Meijer, Bill Huizenga, and John Moolenaar made a similar plea in a letter sent to Biden earlier this week.
Canada eases COVID-19 restrictions, but border with U.S. remains closed
Every month the border remains closed, economic losses reach into the billions due to the 22 million fewer visitors traveling into the country.
GOP donor funds South Dakota National Guard troops in Texas
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will use a donation from a Republican donor to fund a deployment of National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico.
COVID-19 restrictions at U.S.-Canada border extended until July 21, updates for vaccinated people to come
Canadian officials plan to have an update for vaccinated travelers with further details available next Monday.
Harris defends comments on migration spike during visit to Mexico
Vice President Kamala Harris has brushed off questions about her decision not to visit the U.S.-Mexico border as part of her work to address the spike in migration to the U.S.
3,900 kids separated from parents at border under Trump, task force finds
Biden’s Family Reunification Task Force identified 3,913 kids separated from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump's “zero-tolerance” policy.
'Don't go!': Migrant boy screams after being abandoned along US-Mexico border, video shows
A video shows a migrant boy screaming "don't go" after being left alone at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Albanian man in sanctuary at Detroit church for 3 years finally allowed to leave
An Albanian man who was seeking asylum years ago has spent three years inside a Detroit church after seeking sanctuary. That changed on Tuesday as an order of supervision was granted.
Number of kids traveling alone at US-Mexico border hits all-time high in March
The U.S. government picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March, authorities said Thursday, the largest monthly number ever recorded.
US officials to hold talks in Mexico on migration amid surge at border
A surge of migrants has hit the U.S. southern border with Mexico. Several top U.S. advisers on border and immigration issues will meet with Mexican officials on Tuesday.