In this June 16, 2021, file photo migrants stand stand in line at a respite center after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and turned themselves in and were released in Del Rio, Texas. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP In this June 16, 2021, file photo migrants standContinue Reading
BARCELONA, Spain — Protests are expected across Spain and in the capital of Morocco Friday amid a groundswell of calls for an investigation over the deaths of at least 23 people at the border between the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Morocco. The deaths occurred on June 24 during repeatedContinue Reading
Since taking office, President Joe Biden, who had vowed to reform US immigration, has created a taskforce to reunify migrant children with their families, paused construction of Donald Trump’s border wall, and called for reviews of legal immigration programmes terminated by his predecessor.Continue Reading
Authorities in Del Rio say more than 8,000 have crossed in recent days, overwhelming Customs and Border Protection capacity.Continue Reading
A little girl and her baby brother were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents this week, after they were discovered abandoned along the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. Border Patrol hide caption toggle caption U.S. Border Patrol A little girl and her baby brother were taken into custody by U.S.Continue Reading
ISTANBUL — Turkish security forces have detained a Greek citizen accused of spying for Athens’ intelligence service, the state-run Anadolu news agency said Saturday. The man, identified as Muhammed Amar Ampara, was allegedly involved in gathering information about the deployment of Turkish military border units, as well as information onContinue Reading
Eighteen months after Australia shut its border, people reveal tales of separation and despair.Continue Reading
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Democratic Republic of Congo shut its border with Rwanda on Friday afternoon after one of its soldiers was killed after he injured two police officers while reportedly inside Rwandan territory — bringing to a head monthslong tensions that have raised the specter of war in Africa’sContinue Reading
A Taliban guard stands on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan. People behind wait either to leave Afghanistan or to receive those returning to the country. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR A Taliban guard stands on the Afghan side of the Torkham borderContinue Reading
Eileen Sullivan, a Times reporter who covers immigration, recently reported from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The number of people crossing the border is the highest it’s been in at least two decades. We spoke to her about what she saw. Eileen, thank you for talking. Why are soContinue Reading