U.S.-Mexico border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center after it advertised 'Birth Packages in South Texas' on billboards in Mexico, promoting childbirth services to pregnant foreign nationals. The hospital confirmed the campaign, which included billboards near the U.S.-Mexico border and a now-removed website, and stated the materials were discontinued due to 'unintended misunderstanding.' Abbott criticized 'birth tourism' as illegal and pledged to strengthen state laws against it.

A Mexican national was sentenced to five years in federal prison for participating in a child smuggling operation that used THC-laced candy to sedate children as young as 5 before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The defendant pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy to transport aliens and lying to immigration officials by presenting fake U.S. identification documents for the children.

A smuggler pleaded guilty in a $30 million scheme to move immigrants. Soldiers on a military ATV were patrolling near the US-Mexico border in Texas.

The US Supreme Court has supported Trump's immigration policies by ending humanitarian protections for people from Haiti and Syria, blocking asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, and granting border officials discretion to deport lawful permanent residents. The rulings align with Trump's campaign against immigrants fleeing violence and disaster.

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, enabling the revival of a policy that prevents migrants from entering US soil to claim asylum. The ruling reshapes the US asylum system by permitting federal agents to stop migrants at the border.

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the federal government’s authority to turn away asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border when officials determine crossings are overburdened. The decision overturned a lower court’s finding that the policy violated federal law, with Justice Samuel Alito arguing that asylum seekers stopped in Mexico have not yet 'arrived in the United States.' The ruling allows the 'metering' policy to potentially resume, separate from another ongoing legal challenge to a different border entry policy.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that asylum-seekers must fully cross into the United States to apply for asylum, rejecting the argument that appearing at a U.S.-Mexico border port of entry while in Mexico qualifies as 'arriving in the United States.' Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling the decision a violation of Congress’ refugee law.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that asylum-seekers must cross into the United States to apply for asylum, rejecting the argument that standing at a U.S.-Mexico border port of entry while in Mexico constitutes arrival in the U.S. The majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, emphasized that the phrase 'arrives in the United States' requires physical entry, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the decision violates refugee protections.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that asylum-seekers must fully cross into the United States to apply for asylum, siding with the Trump administration's policy. The decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito, states that standing on Mexico’s side of the border does not constitute 'arriving in the United States' under the Immigration Nationality Act. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the ruling allows the executive branch to block asylum seekers fleeing persecution.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy that previously turned back asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to potentially reinstate an immigration policy previously used to deny asylum seekers entry at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy aimed to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the border.

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, allowed the Trump administration to revive an immigration policy that limits daily asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy, previously used under Obama and expanded by Trump, was rescinded in 2021 but is now potentially reinstatable. The ruling permits authorities to meter asylum seekers, arguing it addresses border surges, while advocates highlight humanitarian concerns.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to revive a policy limiting daily asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border, overturning a lower court's block. The 6-3 decision upheld the practice, with the majority arguing migrants knocking on the border door are not yet 'arrived,' while dissenters highlighted humanitarian concerns. The policy, previously used under Obama and expanded under Trump, was rescinded in 2021 but remains a contentious issue.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can potentially revive an immigration policy to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to block asylum seekers from entering the US at the US-Mexico border, enabling the resumption of a practice that denies migrants the right to claim asylum. The decision reshapes the US asylum system and concludes a multi-administration legal battle.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can potentially revive an immigration policy to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision allows the administration to re-implement a policy previously used for this purpose.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy that previously turned back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to revive an immigration policy that limited daily asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border, overturning a lower court's block. The 6-3 decision upheld the practice of 'metering,' used under Obama and expanded by Trump, which caused long waits for asylum seekers. Advocates criticized it as a humanitarian crisis, while the administration argued it was necessary to manage border crossings.

The Governor of Texas has expanded an emergency declaration to address the New World screwworm threat after a flesh-eating parasite was detected in a calf near La Pryor. This marks the first confirmed case on the Texas side of the U.S.-Mexico border in about six decades, prompting collaboration between state and federal officials to contain the outbreak.

The Trump administration has re-separated dozens of children from their families a second time, despite a legal settlement meant to prevent such separations. Eleven-year-old Ederson Galicia Alva was separated from his mother in 2018 and again in 2022, later reuniting in Florida after a federal judge ruled the government's actions illegal.

The Trump administration has re-separated dozens of children from their families a second time, despite a legal settlement meant to prevent such separations. Ederson Galicia Alva, a child separated from his mother twice, was reunited with her in Florida after a federal judge ruled the government's actions illegal. Current policies under Trump's second term involve detaining and deporting parents, leading to renewed family separations.

The Trump administration has re-separated dozens of children from their families, including Ederson Galicia Alva, who was separated twice from his mother despite legal protections. A federal judge ruled the government acted illegally, and an ACLU attorney criticized the re-traumatization of children affected by prior family separation policies.

The first New World screwworm case in South Texas has been confirmed. Texas is increasing measures to prevent the livestock parasite from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Border 6 Fire, which originated in Tijuana, Mexico, has spread into San Diego County, covering 2,617 acres and prompting evacuation warnings. The fire has crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, raising concerns about cross-border wildfire management.

The New World screwworm is approaching Texas, prompting border communities to prepare. The fly poses a significant threat to Texas' cattle industry, though claims of it being 1 mile away are inaccurate.

A 900-foot drug smuggling tunnel was discovered under the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana, starting under a fake Buy For Less store in San Diego County. The tunnel is over 20 feet deep and equipped with a rail system, electricity, and ventilation.

Southern U.S. states are preparing for a potential invasion of New World screwworms, which have spread from Mexico and Central America. The threat has led to a ban on Mexican cattle imports, contributing to high beef prices and strained livestock markets.

Jose Medina, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, faces a new felony charge after jail staff found a 6-inch shank in his possession. Medina, who pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, has a history including a prior robbery-related head injury in Colombia and an active warrant for shoplifting.

Federal and state officials are preparing for a potential invasion of New World screwworms near the U.S.-Mexico border, which could disrupt livestock markets and raise meat prices. The parasite, previously eradicated in the 1960s, has spread from Mexico and Central America, prompting a cattle import ban and new sterilization measures.

Surveillance footage shows a Los Angeles man with his 5-year-old daughter at the U.S.-Mexico border. The man is accused of kidnapping the child, prompting an Amber Alert.

The New World screwworm, previously eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s, is spreading from Mexico and Central America, prompting federal and state measures to prevent infestation in livestock. A ban on Mexican cattle imports has worsened beef shortages and driven prices to record highs, with experts warning of ongoing challenges in re-eradicating the parasite.

Federal and state officials are preparing for a potential New World screwworm invasion near the U.S.-Mexico border, which could disrupt livestock markets and raise beef prices. A ban on Mexican cattle imports and sterilization efforts are underway, but experts warn eradication may be challenging. Beef prices have already surged 77% since January 2020 due to supply shortages and high demand.

A Utah father, Dane Stephen Richman, is charged with abducting his two infant sons and may have fled to Mexico. Authorities describe him as 'seriously depressed,' facing financial struggles, and involved in a custody dispute. An Amber Alert was issued due to concerns for the children's safety.

Tustin police arrested Juan Marquez for allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend and fleeing to Mexico. The victim was a mother of three. Marquez was 47 years old at the time of arrest.

Authorities seized over 100 pounds of meth from a person who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. The seizure was made by Homeland Security Investigations officials with the Los Angeles Division. The exact details of the seizure are not specified.

Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexico border. The individuals, five men and one woman, were discovered by workers inspecting one of the cars. Autopsies will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

An appeals court upheld a lower court's decision, blocking the Trump administration's policy to restrict asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border. The ruling reaffirmed that the administration cannot bypass federal laws allowing individuals to seek asylum.

A federal appeals court rejected President Trump's attempt to block migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, ruling it violated Congress-enacted laws. The court emphasized that the asylum statute grants individuals 'physically present' in the U.S. the right to apply for asylum, with narrow exceptions.