3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

5th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles

A new bus carrying asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Los Angeles Saturday morning, making it the third bus to arrive from Texas in the last 10 days.

Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns

The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.

Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say

A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.

13 parrots found hidden in duffel bags at US border, officials say

Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.

Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules

Republican-led states that challenged the policy say federal law requires authorities to detain and deport even those who pose little or no risk.

Dozens of migrants from Texas arrive in Los Angeles

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking credit for dropping off dozens of migrants from Texas to LA.

US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist

The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border

“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."

Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic-related asylum bans

After Title 42 rules were lifted, migrants and officials were still evaluating the change and the new policy adopted by the Biden administration to stabilize the border.