Mexico
The Supreme Court Will Allow Trump To Enforce His Virtual Ban On Asylum At The Southern Border
Hundreds of thousands of Central Americans and others were expected to be affected by the restrictions.
Hamed Aleaziz
The US Is Doing Everything It Can To Make Central America Its Southern Border
Brenda Rivera and her three children are fleeing Honduras, but every step of the way face new hurdles because of Trump's anti-immigrant policies. BuzzFeed News followed her journey.
Karla Zabludovsky
A Surge Of Immigration Judges Are Expected To Handle The Cases Of Thousands Forced To Wait In Mexico
“This will wreak havoc on court dockets across the country," said one immigration court official.
Hamed Aleaziz
Trump Has Returned 35,000 Asylum-Seekers To Mexico. Now The Country Is Pushing Back.
“After being quite accommodating for some time, Mexico is finally drawing some lines.”
Hamed Aleaziz
Opinion: I Walked Through The Desert To Make It To America. Then They Took Me To The Icebox.
Coming to a new country is like coming into a stranger’s home. At the US border, we are not treated like guests, and we're barely treated like humans.
Irani Garcia Zacarias
The Mother Of The El Paso Shooting Suspect Called Police Worried About His Gun Before The Attack
She was alarmed by his purchase of an AK-47–style rifle, the family's attorneys said.
Salvador Hernandez
The Group That Built A Privately Funded Border Wall Is Under Criminal Investigation
We Build the Wall has been accused of constructing the barrier without permits. Now, officials in Florida, where the nonprofit is registered, say there's an open criminal investigation.
Salvador Hernandez
Mexico Has Declared The El Paso Mass Shooting An Act Of “Terrorism Against Mexicans” And Has Vowed To Take Legal Action
"We consider this an act of terror. In this case it was in US territory but it was terrorism against Mexicans."
Adolfo Flores
The Suspected El Paso Terrorist Said He Was Motivated By A Hatred Of Immigrants
The gunman said in a hate-filled document posted online shortly before the attack that the shooting was in response to a "Hispanic invasion" of Texas.
Brianna Sacks
The Trump Administration Cut A Question That Could Have Allowed Asylum-Seekers To Try To Avoid Waiting In Mexico
“Do you have a fear of being returned or removed to another country? If so, to which countries do you fear return or removal?," the proposed question read.
Hamed Aleaziz
Trump Says The US And Guatemala Have Signed A "Safe Third Country" Agreement To Restrict Asylum-Seekers
Thousands of US-bound asylum-seekers could be required to first apply for protection in Guatemala under the agreement.
Adolfo Flores
The Supreme Court Will Let Trump Pay For The Border Wall With Billions In Military Funds
A majority of the justices ruled the administration had shown at this stage of the case that it was likely to win.
Zoe Tillman
These Powerful Pictures Show What Life Is Like In Latin America Today
“When people look at these photos, they’re confronted with the reality of what’s happening and the experiences of individuals.”
Gabriel H. Sanchez
23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
From the heated first Democratic debate to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, these are the most striking and memorable pictures from this past week.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
These Pictures Show The Dangerous And Sometimes Fatal Journey Immigrant Children Make To The US
On Monday, a photograph of a dead immigrant and his 2-year-old daughter sparked outrage around the world. These pictures show the long and dangerous journey that many children endure in hopes of a better life in America.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
The GoFundMe Border Wall Was Illegally Built, The City Says. Now The Landowner Could Face Jail Time.
New Mexico city officials say permits were never issued for the controversial border wall project. The landowner could face up to 90 days in jail.
Salvador Hernandez
A Militia Leader Who Rounded Up Migrants At The Border Has Been Arrested
"Stop!" Jim Benvie was heard yelling in Spanish to immigrants in a Facebook video. "US Border Patrol. What are you guys doing?"
Salvador Hernandez
Mexico Is Deploying 15,000 Troops To The Border To Stop Immigrants From Reaching The US
The unprecedented troop deployment comes amid intense pressure from the Trump administration to reduce migration flows.
Adolfo Flores
ICE Will Launch Nationwide Raids On Immigrant Families Starting This Weekend
The roundup, targeting families who have been issued final removal orders, is expected to begin Sunday in several cities across the country.
Hamed Aleaziz
For The First Time, Mexicans Are Not The Majority Of Undocumented Immigrants In The US
Mexicans now make up 47% of undocumented immigrants, the first time they have not been a majority since 1965.
Adolfo Flores
Trump Backed Off His Threat To Impose Tariffs On Mexico After An Immigration Deal Was Reached
As part of the deal, the US said it would expand its “Remain in Mexico” policy to the entire southern border and agreed to speed up hearings for asylum claims.
Salvador Hernandez
Mexico Arrested Two Caravan Organizers Amid Pressure From The Trump Administration To Stop Immigrants
"The Mexican government has detained them to present them as trophies before the United States government," the immigrant rights group said.
Adolfo Flores
A Second Immigrant Has Died In US Custody Shortly After Crossing The Border
A 40-year-old Honduran woman is the second person to die shortly after crossing the border in recent days.
Adolfo Flores
Trump Said He Will Impose A 5% Tariff On Mexico Until It Does More To Stop Immigrants From Reaching The US Border
“We really do not want to do this, but we have to in order to protect the country.”
Adolfo Flores
Beto O’Rourke Wants To Change How The US Treats Immigrants
O’Rourke is proposing to overhaul immigration as president through a mixture of new laws and executive orders.
Nidhi Prakash
Immigrants Are Being Forced To Sleep Outside On The Ground At This Texas Facility: "Why Do They Treat Us Like This?"
“We were all piled on top of each other on the pavement. We hardly slept,” one 14-year-old immigrant told BuzzFeed News.
Adolfo Flores
13 Photos Show What It's Like To Live In The Shadow Of The Wall
"For all the thousands of people that we met living on the border, only a handful were pro construction of the wall, and that's something that is not really acknowledged."
Kate Bubacz
"This Could Get Worse": Mexico's Raid On Migrants Marks A Shift In Approach To Caravans
"The government had always tried to stop the caravans, but never at this scale or so out in the open."
Adolfo Flores
Trump's Policy Of Forcing Asylum-Seekers To Wait In Mexico Has Been Blocked By A Federal Judge
The decision represents the latest in a string of federal court rulings blocking sweeping immigration changes instituted by the Trump administration.
Hamed Aleaziz
Trump Is Threatening To Close The Southern Border. Experts Said That Would Cause An Economic Disaster.
The president’s threat comes as border authorities scramble to deal with an increasing number of immigrant families and children at the border.
Adolfo Flores
