Toronto Mayor Warns City Cannot Handle Surge in Asylum Seekers Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
"We have exhausted our available sites, our resources and our personnel," John Tory said......»»
Get in Line, Long-Suffering Asylum Seekers Tell Caravan Arrivees
A notebook asylum seekers keep listing their names as they arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, preserved some order there as the Trump administration toughened its immigration stance. But has fueled tensions since migrant caravans have poured into the border city......»»
Biden creating task force to reunite separated migrant families and reexamine Trump-era "public charge" rule
Biden's latest executive orders on immigration come as his administration continues to expel asylum-seekers who cross .....»»
Over 1,300 asylum-seekers assaulted in Mexico while remaining there under Trump administration policy, new report says
The group Human Rights First documented hundreds of attacks, from kidnappings to rape, against asylum-seekers since February 2019. A migrant in the "Remain in Mexico" program talks to an immigration agent outside the premises of the Nation.....»»
Dow, S&P slip as de Blasio warns New York City could be shut down
U.S. equity markets trimmed their gains Monday as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the city could see a full shutdown in the weeks ahead due to a surge in COVID-19 infections and as OPEC cut its oil demand forecast. .....»»
Stocks, oil pull back as de Blasio warns New York City could be shut down
U.S. equity markets trimmed their gains Monday as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the city could see a full shut down in the weeks ahead due to a surge in COVID-19 infections and as OPEC cut its oil demand forecast. .....»»
As Trump bans immigration for 60 days, Portugal is taking a radically different approach temporarily giving asylum seekers citizenship rights
Reuters President Donald Trump announced a ban on immigration to the US in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Portugal extended citizenship rights to refugees and asylum seekers u.....»»
New York City contracts with 20 hotels — and looks for more — to use for hospital beds amid pandemic
New York City has contracted with 20 hotels to provide 10,000 hospital beds to prepare for an expected surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The city is also looking for more hotels and large events spaces that can be used......»»
Trump administration postpones many immigration hearings, but courts remain open for detained children and other asylum-seekers
CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Hearings for non-detained immigrants are postponed until a.....»»
Los Angeles mayor rebuts Trump and warns the city is "days away" from fate of New York
Thomson Reuters Los Angeles Mayor Eric Gar.....»»
New York City"s mayor warns April and May are going to be "a lot worse" than March as coronavirus cases surge
REUTERS/Jeenah Moon New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the worst is yet to come for the spike in coronavirus cases in New York City. "April is going to be worse than Ma.....»»
Trump"s immigration crackdown forced 16,000 children, including 500 babies, to wait for weeks or months in Mexico for their asylum hearings
Reuters The US government has ordered 16,000 migrant children, including roughly 500 babies, to wait in Mexico with their families before their asylum hearings, a Reuters analysis of government data found. The children, whose numbers have not b.....»»
Mexico"s Top Immigration Official Resigns As Asylum-Returns Soar After AMLO-Trump Crackdown
The head of Mexico's immigration agency, Tonatiuh Guillén, tendered his resignation to President And.....»»
Mexico draws red line on asylum as Trump tariff risk rises
Mexico said on Monday it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week with the Trump administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico does not crack down on illegal immigration......»»
Mexico draws red line on asylum before talks on Trump"s tariff threat
Mexico on Monday said it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week with Trump administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico does not crack down on illegal immigration......»»
Mexico draws asylum red line ahead of talks about Trump"s tariffs
Mexico on Monday said it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week with Trump administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico does not crack down on illegal immigration......»»
Trump"s attempts to keep asylum seekers out of the US have hit 5 big hurdles
The Trump administration has pursued a number of policies to reduce access to the US for asylum seekers. But those maneuvers, which come amid increasing arrivals of asylum seekers at the US's southern border, have hit legal, prac.....»»
New Migrant Surge Tests Canada"s Welcoming Stance
A fresh wave of asylum seekers has been flooding into Canada in recent weeks, undeterred by the threat of arrest and posing the latest test for Canada’s immigration-friendly stance......»»
ICE Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants Without Criminal Convictions Surge Under Trump
Immigration officials are targeting otherwise law-abiding undocumented immigrants, as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration......»»