Coronavirus May 15, 2020 Number of migrants in CBP custody at border plummets amid coronavirus crisis EXCLUSIVE: The number of migrants in custody at the border has plunged from the tens of thousands detained last year to just over 100 now, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told ӣƵ this week.
Border wall May 14, 2020 Border wall construction has sped up amid coronavirus crisis, CBP chief says EXCLUSIVE: Construction of the wall at the southern border has sped up amid the coronavirus crisis, and it remains a “top priority” for the Trump administration, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told ӣƵ this week.
Donald Trump May 6, 2020 Here are the times President Trump has issued a veto Here’s a look at all the times Trump has issued a veto in his presidency.
UNITED NATIONS May 5, 2020 UN group calls for countries to stop immigration detention in response to coronavirus pandemic A top U.N. group is calling for a moratorium on immigration detention as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic -- while citing a controversial migration agreement the U.S. and a number of other countries refused to sign amid fears it would blur the distinction between legal and illegal immigration.
Border wall April 22, 2020 Trump administration launches border wall website with interactive construction map The Trump administration on Wednesday launched an interactive map of the ever-expanding wall at the southern border -- as the administration looks to show the progress it has made on President Trump’s signature 2016 campaign promise.
Border security April 18, 2020 Trump's policies, border wall have been critical in containing coronavirus, CBP chief says: 'We're much better positioned now' The United States would be in a much worse position to combat the coronavirus if President Trump hadn't implemented a series of reforms surrounding immigration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan said this week.
Border wall April 16, 2020 Border town 'man camps' spark coronavirus fears as Democrats call for halt on wall project Hundreds of construction workers employed to build President Trump’s border wall are passing through small towns in Arizona and New Mexico amid stay-at-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, leaving residents fearing risk of infection.
Coronavirus April 14, 2020 Border wall construction surpasses 150 miles: CBP The construction of the wall at the southern border has been continuing despite the shutdown of much of daily life due to the coronavirus -- with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announcing this week that more than 150 miles of new wall have been built.
Media March 23, 2020 CNN's Chris Cillizza mocked for telling Trump viruses 'don't, uh, recognize borders' CNN editor-at-large Chris Cillizza was widely mocked on social media on Monday while attempting to mock President Trump for his vocal stance on borders amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Border wall March 12, 2020 Pregnant woman, 19, killed after falling from US border wall, officials say A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell more than 19 feet trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas, last Saturday, U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said Thursday.
Border wall March 3, 2020 19 states sue administration over diverting military funding to border wall California and 18 other states are suing the Trump administration over its latest allocation of military funding to build the border wall.