A Texas representative says he released the photos because the president’s administration has been refusing media access to the detention center for weeks.
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‘Border is closed,’ U.S. Homeland chief says
Congressional Republicans blame President Biden for policies they say are encouraging a new wave of immigrants.
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Amid border surge, confusion reigns over Biden policies
A new migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, shows how confusion has undercut President Biden’s message that it’s not the time to come to the United States.
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Homeland Security head spars with Congress over border surge
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas repeatedly deflected Republicans who sought to cast the situation along the U.S.-Mexico border as out of control.
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Border crossings surge, straining U.S. facilities and putting pressure on Biden
As of Sunday, more than 4,000 children were in the Border Patrol’s custody.
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Children packed into Border Patrol tent facility for days, lawyers say
Government figures show a growing crisis as hundreds of children cross the southern border daily and are taken into custody.
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Commentary: Legislation a first step toward a more humane, effective immigration system
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 promotes keeping families together and protects vulnerable people, such as survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
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Our View: ICE should say what it’s up to in Maine
A lawsuit is seeking answers about why federal authorities have been moving immigration detainees through Maine.
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Texas family detention centers expected to transform into rapid-processing hubs
The Biden administration is racing to absorb a growing number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border amid shortages of bed space and personnel.
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Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to U.S.
Lawyers said the Trump ban was blocking most legal immigration.