A U.S. law is designed to shield kids from traffickers. But often it separates them from their grandparents or aunts.
Author: Rick Jervis, USA TODAY
Juan David Ortiz found guilty, sentenced to life in Border Patrol serial killing of 4 women
The Border Patrol supervisor was found guilty of murdering four women in Laredo. Prosecutors said he used his agency-issued handgun in the killings.
Border Patrol agent’s murder trial the latest in string of incidents stirring distrust
Border Patrol agents are part of the community in Laredo. But the upcoming murder trial involving an agent could threaten the agency’s image there.
‘No one wants to struggle’: Immigrants heartbroken after court rules DACA unconstitutional
A federal appeals court headed by Judge Andrew Hanen has ruled DACA illegal. There are currently more than 600,000 people in the Obama-era program
Migrants are helping to rebuild Florida after Hurricane Ian. They might not get paid for it.
Migrants are on the frontlines of disaster recovery but many are vulnerable to abuse. Some employers refuse to pay them.
Hurricane Ian damages undocumented migrant communities in Florida
Migrant workers are often hesitant to seek shelter during a storm like Hurricane Ian, and many don’t qualify for federal disaster assistance.
Border shelters warn migrants about human trafficking after DeSantis flights to Martha’s Vineyard
After Gov. Ron DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, some border workers are advising migrants to beware of human trafficking.
Cubans, Haitians are fleeing to US in historic numbers. These crises are fueling migration.
More than 230,000 Haitians and Cubans have risked lives on makeshift boats or trekked to the U.S.-Mexico border this year to seek asylum.
Queen Elizabeth’s death stirs debate about colonialism, slavery and British racism
The British royal family has long been criticized for its ties to colonialism and slavery. Protest movements in recent years stirred new debates.
Texas, Arizona bus migrants to U.S. cities, and now Chicago. Here’s what could happen next
Thousands of migrants are being bused from the border to New York, Washington and now Chicago. Advocates say the plans could backfire on the states that started them