First defendant in San Antonio tractor-trailer tragedy pleads guilty to smuggling charges

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Costa Rica president orders state of emergency amid surge of migrants heading to the US | CNN

CNN  —  Costa Rica’s president has ordered a state of emergency, citing a surge of migrants…

Chinese dissident ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport pleads for asylum in US or Canada | CNN

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A Chinese dissident who has been living in a Taiwanese airport since…

Some Lahaina residents returned to their burned out neighborhood while dangers still loom | CNN

CNN  —  More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the…

Mexico agrees to deport migrants after El Paso reaches “breaking point”

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He spoke no English, had no lawyer. An Afghan man’s case offers a glimpse into US immigration court

The Afghan man speaks only Farsi, but he wasn’t worried about representing himself in U.S. immigration…

Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge in illegal migration | CNN

CNN  —  Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its…

New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters

NEW YORK (AP) — Beleaguered by a continuing influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor…

Eagle Pass international railway crossing reopens after Texas migrant surge | CNN

CNN  —  The international railway bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, reopened Saturday after personnel were redirected…

A Venezuelan man and his pet squirrel made it to the US border. Now he’s preparing to say goodbye

MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — During the weeks it took Yeison and Niko to migrate from Venezuela…