US-Mexico border

US activist goes on trial for helping migrants on southern border

Scott Warren faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of harbouring two undocumented migrants in Arizona.

US activist goes on trial for helping migrants on southern border

US-Mexico border

US Supreme Court agrees to hear US-Mexico border shooting case

The court will decide whether the family of a Mexican teen shot dead by US Border Patrol can sue for damages in the US.

US Supreme Court agrees to hear US-Mexico border shooting case

Latin America

Guatemalan village mourns teen who died in US custody

Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, 16, left his Guatemala village to help his family. He died in US custody weeks later.

Guatemalan village mourns teen who died in US custody

US-Mexico border

Girl, 10, sixth known migrant child to die in US custody

Officials say 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died in US custody in September 2018 in a case not previously reported.

Girl, 10, sixth known migrant child to die in US custody

US-Mexico border

Fifth child dies in US custody after being detained at the border

CBP says 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died on Monday. He is the fifth migrant child to die in US custody since December.

Fifth child dies in US custody after being detained at the border

Immigration

US officials discussed secret WH plan to deport families: Reports

Washington Post, Associated Press report Homeland Security officials considered arresting thousands of migrant families.

US officials discussed secret WH plan to deport families: Reports

Guatemala

'I lost my son': Guatemala mum mourns boy who died in US custody

Sixteen-year-old Juan de Leon Gutierrez travelled to the US to join his older brother and send money home to his family.

'I lost my son': Guatemala mum mourns boy who died in US custody

US-Mexico border

16-year-old migrant boy dies in US government custody in Texas

Officials say the boy died on Tuesday after being hospitalised for a fever, chills and headache.

16-year-old migrant boy dies in US government custody in Texas

Asylum Seekers

Trump wants to charge asylum seekers to apply

In presidential memo, Trump directs officials to take additional measures to overhaul the asylum system.

Trump wants to charge asylum seekers to apply

Asylum Seekers

US: Young migrants seeking legal status sue Trump administration

In latest lawsuit of its kind, four young migrants say the US government is unfairly denying their claims.

US: Young migrants seeking legal status sue Trump administration

United States

New Mexico militia leader boasted of assassination training: FBI

FBI says it was told that militia leader Larry Hopkins said his group trained to kill Obama, Clinton and Soros.

New Mexico militia leader boasted of assassination training: FBI

Reporter's Notebook

Trucking and Indians hoping to cross US-Mexico border

In the latest of its Untold America series, AJ+ hops in the cab of an 18-wheeler belonging to Satnam Singh, a Punjabi Sikh immigrant, who came to the US 40 years ago.

Trucking and the Indians hoping to cross the US-Mexico border

Asylum Seekers

US: Asylum seekers who show credible fear not eligible for bond

Rights group vows to fight Attorney General Barr's decision that expands indefinite detention for many asylum seekers.

US: Asylum seekers who show credible fear not eligible for bond

United States

US immigrant visa denials spike after little-known rule change

Changes to State Department's foreign affairs manual provide wider discretion on denying visas on public-charge grounds.

US immigrant visa denials spike after little-known rule change

UpFront

Has the US 'war on drugs' failed?

Derek Maltz and Sanho Tree debate the one-trillion-dollar 'war on drugs' and Trump's dream of a border wall with Mexico.

Has the US 'war on drugs' failed?