Supreme court conservatives accused of advancing ‘white-supremacist agenda’ Lawmakers and advocates condemn ‘disastrous’ rulings that allow Trump officials to strip away migrant protections The Guardian - US · Jun 25
Supreme Court sounds ready to allow policy limiting asylum claims A majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready during oral arguments Tuesday to clear the way for a policy seeking to prevent immigrants from presenting asylum claims at the U.S. border with Mexico. The Trump administration asked the justices to overturn a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for… Roll Call · Mar 24
Supreme Court to take up case over border asylum claim location - Roll Call The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether asylum claims can be denied by preventing migrants from crossing the border from Mexico. Roll Call · Nov 17, 2025
‘Exponentially worse’: Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term Immigrant rights groups fear harsh policies and potential legal pressure could accelerate in second Trump term. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2024
US migrant rights advocates raise alarm over Trump appointments Appointments of Stephen Miller and Tom Homan point to President-elect Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, experts say. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024
Appeals Court Rules Against Border Policy That Turned Away Asylum Seekers After Capacity Reached The practice known as "metering" was implemented in 2016 and expanded under the Trump administration before being discontinued in 2021 Latin Times · Oct 26, 2024
At the US’s latest border hotspot, aid workers brace for volatility As San Diego becomes the busiest arrivals sector along the US-Mexico border, organizers warn the election’s immigration focus will bring more instability The Guardian - US · May 22, 2024
‘Intentional cruelty’: asylum seekers are dying at US-Mexico border, say advocates Complaint details human rights violations, including lack of food, water and shelter and denial of emergency care The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2023
'A New Normal': Migrants Huddle In Open-air Camps On US Border Hundreds of migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico each day are being herded into open-air camps, where they have no access to food or water. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
More than 14,000 asylum seekers were sent to San Diego. Local support systems were overwhelmed Cash-strapped NGOs and legal aid groups are jumping in to help migrants figure out next steps as California cut funding The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US Social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok serve as a vehicle for deception, misinformation and scams aimed at migrants seeking a better life for them and their families in the United States The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
‘It doesn’t work’: Migrants struggle with US immigration app Asylum seekers say they are crossing US-Mexico border irregularly after failing to get appointments through CBP One app. Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023
As Title 42 ends in US, asylum seekers wait for relief on border Advocates fear the US-Mexico border will become a ‘deportation mill’ as new policies narrow avenues for seeking asylum. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023
Trump’s immigration policy tore this family apart. Four years later, they are finally reunited Ernesto Ortega Lima and his family were separated in 2018 as they tried to cross into the US while fleeing gang violence in Guatemala The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023 US-led plan to ‘end’ migration through Darien Gap spurs questions Deal with Panama, Colombia seeks to stem ‘illicit crossings’ of dangerous jungle route used by US-bound asylum seekers.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Asylum wait lists at US border frustrate, confuse migrants Opaque waiting lists for asylum-seekers to enter the United States at the Mexico border have carried over from the Trump administration, frustrating many migrants to the point that they cross illegally