(CNN)The federal government can take "immediate possession" of a Texas family's land along the US-Mexico border after a years-long court battle, a -- a move at odds with President Joe Biden's pledge to halt wall construction.Tuesday's ruling from Judge Micaela Alvarez of the Texas Southern District Court was a blow to the Cavazos family, who for years have been fighting to keep the land that's been passed down for generations. "We're hardworking Hispanic landowners. To my family, you can offer whatever, it's more important for them to save their land," Baudilia "Lilly" Cavazos Rodriguez,...…(CNN)The federal government can take "immediate possession" of a Texas family's land along the US-Mexico border after a years-long court battle, a -- a move at odds with President Joe Biden's pledge to halt wall construction.Tuesday's ruling from Judge Micaela Alvarez of the Texas Southern District Court was a blow to the Cavazos family, who for years have been fighting to keep the land that's been passed down for generations. "We're hardworking Hispanic landowners. To my family, you can offer whatever, it's more important for them to save their land," Baudilia "Lilly" Cavazos Rodriguez,...WW…

(CNN)The has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special Assistant to the President for Immigration for the Domestic Policy Council Tyler Moran told MSNBC on Monday."We've secured agreements for them to put more troops on their own border. Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala have all agreed to do this. That not only is going to prevent the traffickers, and the smugglers, and cartels that take advantage of the kids on their way here, but also to protect those children," Moran said.The Biden administration has struggled to...…(CNN)The has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special Assistant to the President for Immigration for the Domestic Policy Council Tyler Moran told MSNBC on Monday."We've secured agreements for them to put more troops on their own border. Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala have all agreed to do this. That not only is going to prevent the traffickers, and the smugglers, and cartels that take advantage of the kids on their way here, but also to protect those children," Moran said.The Biden administration has struggled to...WW…

(CNN)The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank space is left on the forms, a reversal from a Trump-era policy that critics said was a blatant attempt to further crack down on legal immigration.During the Trump administration, rejected applications for certain immigration benefits, including asylum and relief for victims of certain crimes, based on parts of the form being left blank, meaning the application would be sent back to the applicant. The Trump-era rule increased the likelihood of...…(CNN)The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank space is left on the forms, a reversal from a Trump-era policy that critics said was a blatant attempt to further crack down on legal immigration.During the Trump administration, rejected applications for certain immigration benefits, including asylum and relief for victims of certain crimes, based on parts of the form being left blank, meaning the application would be sent back to the applicant. The Trump-era rule increased the likelihood of...WW…

(CNN)Children lying side by side in plastic-lined pods. Shelves stocked with supplies, including baby bottles and diapers. Girls huddled together in a playpen - where they'll also sleep at night - singing and coloring with crayons. The challenge facing the Biden administration at the can be boiled down to a string of photos. On Tuesday, the administration allowed a few members of the media to tour a temporary Customs and Border Protection facility in Donna, Texas. The facility is well over capacity, with more than 4,100 migrants at the facility despite a pandemic capacity of 250, acting...…(CNN)Children lying side by side in plastic-lined pods. Shelves stocked with supplies, including baby bottles and diapers. Girls huddled together in a playpen - where they'll also sleep at night - singing and coloring with crayons. The challenge facing the Biden administration at the can be boiled down to a string of photos. On Tuesday, the administration allowed a few members of the media to tour a temporary Customs and Border Protection facility in Donna, Texas. The facility is well over capacity, with more than 4,100 migrants at the facility despite a pandemic capacity of 250, acting...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Biden administration is setting up that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to the US-Mexico border alone.It’s the latest move by the administration to try to alleviate overcrowding in Border Patrol facilities and transfer unaccompanied minors who have been held in those facilities, akin to jail-like conditions, for prolonged periods.The Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Defense Department to use property on Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, and Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, with the potential...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Biden administration is setting up that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to the US-Mexico border alone.It’s the latest move by the administration to try to alleviate overcrowding in Border Patrol facilities and transfer unaccompanied minors who have been held in those facilities, akin to jail-like conditions, for prolonged periods.The Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Defense Department to use property on Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, and Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, with the potential...WW…

(CNN)A delegation of White House officials and lawmakers visited Carrizo Springs, Texas, on Wednesday to see an influx facility designed to accommodate unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border -- and for the first time, This facility and other shelters overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services are equipped to provide medical services, sleeping quarters and other support while case managers work with children to unite them with a sponsor, like a parent or relative, in the United States. But amid Covid-19 constraints, there hasn't been enough shelter space to house the...…(CNN)A delegation of White House officials and lawmakers visited Carrizo Springs, Texas, on Wednesday to see an influx facility designed to accommodate unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border -- and for the first time, This facility and other shelters overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services are equipped to provide medical services, sleeping quarters and other support while case managers work with children to unite them with a sponsor, like a parent or relative, in the United States. But amid Covid-19 constraints, there hasn't been enough shelter space to house the...WW…

(CNN)The Biden administration is preparing to expand who were forced to stay in Mexico under to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday."Beginning next week, after registering virtually and being tested for COVID-19 at staging sites in Mexico, approved individuals with active (Migrant Protection Protocol) cases will be processed at the Hidalgo, TX port of entry," the department said in a statement, adding that processing will also start in Laredo, Texas, thereafter.The effort is specific to migrants who fall under the so-called remain in Mexico...…(CNN)The Biden administration is preparing to expand who were forced to stay in Mexico under to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday."Beginning next week, after registering virtually and being tested for COVID-19 at staging sites in Mexico, approved individuals with active (Migrant Protection Protocol) cases will be processed at the Hidalgo, TX port of entry," the department said in a statement, adding that processing will also start in Laredo, Texas, thereafter.The effort is specific to migrants who fall under the so-called remain in Mexico...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them.The accelerated pace at which children are arriving is adding greater stress to the system, leaving them in jail-like facilities for extended periods of time. As of Sunday, there were around 4,200 unaccompanied children in Border Patrol custody.After children are taken into Border Patrol custody, they’re turned over to the...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them.The accelerated pace at which children are arriving is adding greater stress to the system, leaving them in jail-like facilities for extended periods of time. As of Sunday, there were around 4,200 unaccompanied children in Border Patrol custody.After children are taken into Border Patrol custody, they’re turned over to the...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Thousands of who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in facilities unfit for minors, a dramatic increase from a week ago, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN.The data, dated Tuesday, is the latest indication of the challenge facing the Biden administration to address the bottleneck in the immigration system, with the number of unaccompanied children outpacing the availability of proper shelter space to care for kids.On average, over the last 21 days, Customs...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Thousands of who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in facilities unfit for minors, a dramatic increase from a week ago, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN.The data, dated Tuesday, is the latest indication of the challenge facing the Biden administration to address the bottleneck in the immigration system, with the number of unaccompanied children outpacing the availability of proper shelter space to care for kids.On average, over the last 21 days, Customs...WW…

(CNN)Only a portion of the medical supplies being flown in by from overseas are being allotted to critical hotspots prioritized by the agency and the Department of Health and Human Services. The rest will resupply the private market, where and has been trying to shore up equipment to treat patients with coronavirus, according to multiple officials.The Trump administration has touted the incoming flights, billing them and the equipment they're bringing in as a reprieve to states desperate for supplies. But states are not the sole recipients of the equipment, according to a FEMA spokesperson....…(CNN)Only a portion of the medical supplies being flown in by from overseas are being allotted to critical hotspots prioritized by the agency and the Department of Health and Human Services. The rest will resupply the private market, where and has been trying to shore up equipment to treat patients with coronavirus, according to multiple officials.The Trump administration has touted the incoming flights, billing them and the equipment they're bringing in as a reprieve to states desperate for supplies. But states are not the sole recipients of the equipment, according to a FEMA spokesperson....WW…