Biden is tweaking an asylum rule to speed up deportation for some migrants
President Biden had said he wanted the power to effectively "shut down the border" when migration numbers surge. But this rule is an incremental shift.
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Arizona's Democratic governor fights border package backed by state Republicans
Both Republicans and Democrats in Arizona criticize the federal government's border policies but disagree on the state's role in addressing the problem.
The border crisis is helping to mainstream a dangerous conspiracy theory
The recent truck convoy that directed national attention to a surge of migrants at the Southern border featured dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric that once was limited to extremists.
Biden's new move is playing offense on border politics. But will voters be swayed?
President Biden is now blaming Republicans for the crisis at the southern border after they blocked a bipartisan bill to fund more border security. But there are limits to the strategy.
As GOP moves to impeach Mayorkas, he urges Congress to fix a broken immigration system
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on immigration
Immigration has become one of the cornerstone issues of the 2024 campaign as GOP presidential hopefuls try to stand out as the toughest on both illegal and legal immigration.
The White House is asking for almost $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and the border
Congress declined to give the White House $24 billion in aid for Ukraine in late September. Now there's a much bigger request, which also includes money for Israel and other priorities.
McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.
Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends
The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.
What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate
A decades-old public health order is back in the spotlight as it's set to expire next month — a move that is long-overdue for immigration advocates. Here are some Title 42 basics, and some history.