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Immigration

Biden says 'nothing has changed,' but child migrants are crossing border at higher pace

Biden says 'nothing has changed,' but child migrants are crossing border at higher pace

As President Biden stated last week, crossings often rise during the early months of the year as the weather improves. But the number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021 is considerably higher than in recent years.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Rejected by 1 Mexican port of entry, migrants are flown by U.S. to another

Rejected by 1 Mexican port of entry, migrants are flown by U.S. to another

Some areas on the border in Mexico are refusing to take back unauthorized migrants expelled by the United States, so U.S. authorities are flying them to where Mexican officials will accept them.
by Angela Kocherga | KTEP

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Fact check: Biden skews figures on border, taxes, more

Fact check: Biden skews figures on border, taxes, more

President Joe Biden on Thursday misstated the reality at the U.S.-Mexico border when he asserted that "nothing has changed" when it comes to the number of children coming to the United States since his predecessor, Donald Trump, was in office. The numbers are up since Biden became president on Jan. 20.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.
by Tom Gjelten

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3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

A new report from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce analyzed immigrants’ contributions to the state economy. From health care to agriculture, Minnesota industries wouldn’t be as robust without immigrants, the numbers show.
by Katie Moritz and Tom Crann

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.
by The Associated Press

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Biden sends top officials to Mexico as border surge continues

Biden sends top officials to Mexico as border surge continues

Two members of President Joe Biden's National Security Council, Roberta Jacobson and Juan Gonzalez, will travel to Mexico, a senior administration official told reporters.
by Franco Ordoñez

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