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U.S. and Mexico reopened the Douglas, Arizona border to cattle after a year-long closure, testing a new screening protocol that includes screwworm-sniffing dogs to prevent import of the flesh-eating parasite, following a Sonora case; officials say the process could enable more ports to reopen if successful.
With Temporary Protected Status for roughly 330,000 Haitians ending on Aug. 5 after a Supreme Court dispute, many are weighing leaving the United States and some are pursuing refuge in Canada, notably in Quebec. Crossing into Canada carries significant legal risk under a 2023 border agreement, and those who evade capture can still face refugee processing or deportation. Migration groups say interest in leaving the U.S. has grown since TPS ended, while Canada’s asylum system has seen rising activity — Haitians accounted for part of the 14,192 asylum claims in 2025, including 1,734 Haitians in Q1. DHS describes TPS as temporary and notes those who leave voluntarily can receive a $2,600 payment and a free flight home, but loss of TPS also means loss of work authorization and tougher choices for families, including residents of Massachusetts and other states.
Former U.S. ambassador to Mexico and ex-Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the Biden administration woke up too late to address the border crisis, criticizing its neglect of Mexico and the Western Hemisphere, lack of urgency, planning, and a coherent communications strategy. He argues this allowed Trump to capitalize on the issue and outlines a Borderlands Platform—advocating a border/migration czar and a New American Alliance with Mexico and Canada, plus renewed USMCA—to treat immigration as both a national security and economic priority.
At least 72 migrants died after a mass attempt to enter Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, with estimates of 50,000–60,000 people crossing; many drowned or were killed in a stampede as Spain deployed the military, fueling a nationalist-political clash over immigration across Europe.
About 60,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over 24 hours, and at least 34 migrants died trying to breach the border, with many drowned or killed in a stampede near Tarajal. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Ceuta, promising more resources and faster repatriations, as authorities report thousands more are being sent back to Morocco. The surge followed a court ruling on sea returns and prompted EU leaders to call for smuggling networks to be dismantled and for swift enforcement of rules at Europe’s border gate with Africa.
Thousands of migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, with authorities estimating 1,500–2,000 arrivals in the past 10 days and hundreds more on Thursday, prompting Ceuta to declare an absolute humanitarian and social emergency and seek Madrid’s help to restore border control. Spain’s Interior Ministry pledged extra resources and said it is coordinating with Morocco, while authorities note the crossings came by land and on inflatables, amid a Supreme Court ruling that affects returns of migrants intercepted at sea.
Hundreds of migrants swam from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave this week, with footage showing swimmers and a border gate breach as authorities say the influx is overwhelming resources. Ceuta’s leader says Madrid must intervene as Spain’s Interior Minister plans to visit. Estimates of the scale vary—from hundreds to thousands—with figures suggesting 2,000–3,000 crossed on a single day and about 1,500 in the past two weeks, though official confirmation is not yet available. Authorities have reported roughly 60 migrant deaths at sea in recent months.
The USDA will lift the cattle-import ban from Mexico and open ports at Douglas, AZ, and in New Mexico to help lower beef prices ahead of the midterms, despite a continuing New World screwworm outbreak. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins framed the move as a necessary step to protect livestock and affordability, even as she faced criticism from colleagues and lawmakers who had urged earlier reopening. Ports could be closed again if the pest threat persists.
An Irish woman in her 20s has been charged after Garda Síochána intercepted a highly sophisticated explosive device near the border; a man in his 40s remains detained in relation to offences against the state. The device, complete and ready for use, appears to have been intended for an under-car attack in Northern Ireland. The interception was intelligence-led and involved the Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team. Police warn that a small number of radicalised dissident republicans remain a threat and counter-terrorism resources are under pressure.
Armando Rubio’s 13-year-old daughter Hannah is hospitalized in Phoenix, Arizona, in the ICU with a brain bleed. Doctors are running extensive scans to determine the cause, with the neurologist seeking answers and potential more invasive procedures if needed. Rubio remains in Mexico after being turned away at the US border for humanitarian parole, delaying his reunion with Hannah who was transported from a town in Mexico to an Arizona hospital and then airlifted to Phoenix. His husband Kenny Niedermeier has been at Hannah’s bedside, and Rubio says being separated from his daughter during this crisis is the hardest thing he’s ever experienced while they wait for updates and answers.
Brexit-era milestone: Gibraltar’s 118-year land border with Spain will be dismantled, with passenger checks shifting to the airport and Gibraltar aligning with EU rules while staying out of Schengen; the deal was signed in Brussels after a decade of talks. The live digest also tracks England’s World Cup semifinal drama, talk of a potential bank holiday, Prince William’s attendance plans, and Argentina’s Milei fanning Falklands tensions as the Sea Lion oil field could funnel hundreds of millions to the Falklands, reshaping regional energy fortunes.
Pakistan says it carried out a ground operation and border strikes along its frontier with Afghanistan, resulting in 29 militants killed.
The White House release says the Supreme Court affirmed the Trump administration’s authority to terminate TPS for Haitian migrants, calling it a major sovereignty victory and a centerpiece of the America First border agenda; it catalogs about 60 actions—from stricter asylum and expedited removals to expanded enforcement and changes to naturalization and visa policies—designed to prioritize American citizens.
At a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, Democratic appropriators offered unusually warm praise for Secretary Markwayne Mullin, commending his openness and improved communication with lawmakers while still pressing him on border fencing and detention conditions. Mullin described using reconciliation funds to modernize DHS operations, including targeted staffing boosts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and highlighted constructive outreach to Democratic state officials like Hawaii’s Josh Green, marking a thaw in Capitol Hill-DHS relations compared with past scrutiny.
The Lebanese army withdrew from a southern border village after Israeli troops advanced nearby, signaling intensified border tensions as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah persists. The wider conflict has caused thousands of deaths in Lebanon, casualties on the Israeli side, and a ceasefire that remains fragile despite renewals and ongoing exchanges across the border.