Four detained asylum seekers sue federal government over alleged conditions The lawsuit seeks to have ICE stop detaining migrants at the Torrance facility November 9, 2023
Pilot program: More than 90% of asylum seekers pass credible fear interview when given help A nonprofit organization based in El Paso released a report last week detailing challenges its staff found November 7, 2023
Mayors of five big cities seek meeting with Biden on migrants The mayors say much more needs to be done to ease the burden on their cities November 1, 2023
Vasquez announces border legislation Legislation intended to provide a more humane border policy while also bringing jobs to the region October 31, 2023
Judge blocks feds from cutting Texas concertina wire along Rio Grande U.S. District Judge Alia Moses granted Texas’ request and issued a temporary restraining order to last two weeks October 30, 2023
Where the lawsuits attempting to block NM firearm restrictions stand Hearing scheduled for Tuesday canceled the same day judge set it September 12, 2023
Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm GAO cites damage to saguaro cactuses, ocelots and burial grounds September 10, 2023
Asylum-seekers set up for rejection in N.M., rights groups say Fast-track screenings without legal counsel take place in Torrance, coalition says August 25, 2023
Illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border rose in July Crossings were still down 27% from July 2022; Tucson area registers 39,215 arrests August 20, 2023
Court allows Biden rule limiting asylum at the border to be kept in place for now Rule is needed as policy after the end of Title 42 August 7, 2023
Federal judge blocks Biden rule that limits asylum for migrants at the border Rule restricted asylum-seeking in a way that the judge said violates federal law July 28, 2023
More than 175,000 came through southern US border in June Shake-up of officials led to changes in immigration report July 25, 2023
Public schools banned from sheltering migrants under bill passed by U.S. House The bill will bar the use of public K-12 school facilities to provide shelter for migrants seeking asylum July 25, 2023
New Mexico military facilities regain $95 million from border wall settlement Coalition of 18 states filed suit over diversion of funds by the Trump administration to construct the wall July 20, 2023
Border Patrol agents: June southwest border apprehension data is a ‘shell game’ Feds have no operational control of border, agents don’t know who’s coming in, critics argue July 19, 2023
Report: Immigrant detention system not as beneficial for local economies as some think Study comes after NM lawmakers blocked bill prohibiting immigrant detention centers. Now, volunteers are exploring options to repurpose these locations. July 18, 2023
Migrant child dies after crossing U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona Child suffered from seizures near the border July 7, 2023
Discrimination against asylum-seeker with disability in NM leads to national policy change Federal immigration officers put leg restraints for over 18 hours on someone with an ankle sprain. They made the injury… July 4, 2023
New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis Excludes key Texas sheriffs who’ve been combating cartel crime for years June 26, 2023
‘We’re just trying to live our lives’: DACA hits 11-year mark still mired in the courts People rally for comprehensive immigration reform outside the White House in Washington. A new report highlights the significant economic contributions… June 17, 2023
Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024 Trump supporter faces charges that he duped donors May 25, 2023
Still in Mexico: New concerns in the wake of asylum restrictions People seeking asylum face increased risks of violence and extortion, even as they weigh their next move. May 23, 2023
