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Politics & Government

Biden announces new border control measures and legal pathways to some migrants

1:25pm January 05, 2023

The White House is expanding a pandemic-era program allowing the administration to quickly expel people from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti who illegally cross into the country from Mexico.

Chris Magnus testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on his nomination to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, Tuesday, Oct. 19, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Customs and Border Protection nominee pledges to balance security and humanity

6:19pm October 19, 2021

by Joel Rose

President Biden's pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, told senators that he would seek to balance border security with humane treatment of migrants.

A reinforced section of the U.S.-Mexico border fencing seen in eastern Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on Jan. 20. President Biden signed an executive action and has halted construction of the massive wall for 60 days.

With Border Wall Construction Finally On Hold, Activists Worry About What's Next

3:03pm February 01, 2021

by John Burnett

While border wall opponents are celebrating, they also say the fight may not be over. Environmental activists want wildlife corridors restored; others oppose security measure like cameras and drones.

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., looks on as Negah Hekmati talks about her hours-long delay returning to the U.S. from Canada with her family days earlier, at a news conference on Monday.

Border Screenings Spark Travel Fears For Iranian Americans Amid Rising Tensions

2:47pm January 07, 2020

by Joel Rose

As many as 200 were held for questioning at a border crossing near Seattle. Some Iranian Americans are so concerned that they are canceling plans to travel abroad.

Politics & Government

WATCH LIVE: President Trump On Border Security

10:00am February 15, 2019

by NPR Staff

President Trump is speaking about border security at the White House.

Birds fly and land on the U.S. border wall, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. Lawmakers in Washington are still finalizing a border security funding deal with more resources for physical barriers.

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Congress Awaits Final Border Bill With Shutdown Deadline Looming

4:38pm February 13, 2019

House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks in front of a newly fortified border wall structure in Calexico, Calif. in October. A federal court ruled Monday that DHS has broad authority to waive environmental regulations in the

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Government Can Waive Environmental Laws To Build Border Wall Prototypes, Court Rules

7:04am February 12, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Environmental groups and the state of California had argued that the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it waived the environmental laws to build border barriers. A court disagrees.

Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security.

Border Security Funding Talks Stalled, Government Shutdown Looms

2:30pm February 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

If an agreement isn't reached by Friday at midnight, the government could partially shut down again, just three weeks after the end of a 35-day partial government shutdown.

President Donald Trump (C) departs the White House with first lady Melania Trump (R) and their son, Barron (L), Feb. 1 in Washington, DC. Trump was traveling to his private club in Florida.

Politics & Government

In Super Bowl Interview, Trump Goes On Offense

1:20pm February 03, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on border security in an interview with CBS. The interview aired two days before a speech in which Trump is expected to call for compromise.

A steel barrier runs along the U.S.-Mexico border near Calexico, Calif. Bipartisan negotiators on Capitol Hill are discussing what kind of physical barriers are needed and how much Congress should spend to address national security issues at the Southwest

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Border Security Talks Begin On Capitol Hill With Signs of Narrow Bipartisan Deal

8:20pm January 30, 2019

by Susan Davis

House and Senate lawmakers formally kicked off negotiations over funding the Department of Homeland Security, facing a Feb. 15 deadline for a spending bill Trump will sign to avoid another shutdown.

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