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courts10 days ago•23 min saved

Court Blocks Most of Texas SB4 as Immigration Law Nears Activation

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking four core provisions of Texas Senate Bill 4, delaying most of the 2023 immigration law just before it was set to take effect, while allowing the provision permitting police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry to proceed. Civil rights groups argued the measures infringe on federal immigration authority and could lead to racial profiling, while Texas officials contend SB4 mirrors federal policy and defends state borders; the ruling follows prior appellate actions and ongoing litigation over the law.

via The Texas Tribune|

#border #courts #immigration

world22 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine warns Belarus over border activity as strikes persist

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns Belarus against involvement as Kyiv reports unusual border activity and fortifications along the frontier; Kyiv accuses Moscow of using Belarusian bases to launch attacks, while Moscow says it is making gains on the front. Ukraine also reports heavy drone activity and strikes on cities such as Kherson, Dnipro, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv, with some casualties and infrastructure restored after damage, and Ukrainian drones targeting the Tuapse port.

via Al Jazeera|

#belarus #border #drones

world22 days ago•5 min saved

Zelensky Flags Belarus Border Activity, Pledges Fresh Sanctions

Zelensky said there is unusual activity on the Belarus border and Ukraine is monitoring the situation and ready to respond, while announcing new sanctions packages and pursuing international talks to strengthen air defenses and economic stability ahead of May discussions.

via Kyiv Post|

#belarus #border #sanctions

world26 days ago•2 min saved

Buffalo Fans Sing Canada's Anthem in a Cross-Border Moment Amid Tensions

Amid rising US-Canada tensions, thousands of mostly American hockey fans joined in singing the Canadian national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game after the singer's mic failed, highlighting enduring cross-border camaraderie despite geopolitical strains.

via The Guardian|

#border #buffalo-sabres #canada-us-relations

politics1 month ago•79 min saved

Appeals court holds Trump border asylum ban unlawful, underscoring congressional authority

A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled that President Trump's asylum ban at the southern border is illegal, reinforcing the view that asylum rights are grounded in law and cannot be unilaterally suspended by the president; the decision marks another legal setback for the policy, though advocates warn it may not immediately change conditions on the ground as migrants face ongoing restrictions under evolving immigration policy.

via AP News|

#appeals-court #asylum #border

politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Court blocks invasion claim, reopening asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border

A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.–Mexico border was unlawful, effectively reopening the United States to migrants seeking asylum.

via The Washington Post|

#asylum-seekers #border #courts

politics1 month ago•179 min saved

Court blocks Trump’s border asylum ban, paving way for Supreme Court clash

A divided U.S. appeals court in the D.C. Circuit rejected President Trump’s bid to bar migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, saying the move conflicts with federal law and that Congress—not the president—must modify the asylum system. The decision upholds a prior ruling that the policy was unlawful and leaves open options for further appeals, setting up a likely Supreme Court showdown over the policy.

via CNN|

#asylum #border #immigration

society2 months ago•5 min saved

Border Regions Drive Sharp Slowdown in 2025 U.S. Metro Growth

New Census Bureau estimates show U.S. metro-area population growth slowed to about 0.6% in 2025, with the steepest declines along the U.S.–Mexico border as immigrant inflows dropped, and Florida’s Gulf Coast counties losing residents after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Nine of ten counties saw lower immigration in 2025 than in 2024, while growth leaders shifted to Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte. Despite the slowdown, births outpaced deaths in places like New York, underscoring shifting demographic dynamics that shape long-term urban growth.

via NBC News|

#border #census-bureau #hurricanes

world2 months ago•13 min saved

Ceasefire collapses as clashes resume on Pakistan-Afghanistan border

After a brief halt, fighting resumed along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border as both sides exchanged fire following the end of a temporary ceasefire, raising regional security concerns.

via AP News|

#afghanistan #border #ceasefire

world2 months ago•16 min saved

Supreme Court weighs revival of Trump-era asylum rules

The Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow the Trump administration to revive a restrictive asylum policy, a move that could tighten asylum access for migrants at the U.S.–Mexico border.

via AP News|

#asylum #border #immigration

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court weighs legality of border 'metering' policy on asylum seekers

The Supreme Court will decide whether the border metering policy—used to turn back asylum seekers at the Mexican border before they arrive in the U.S.—is consistent with federal law. The policy originated under Obama, was expanded by Trump, and was rescinded by Biden, though the DOJ has continued to defend it in court. Lower courts have ruled the policy unlawful, and the case could shape how asylum processing is handled as other immigration measures face challenges.

via CNN|

#asylum #border #immigration

politics2 months ago•186 min saved

ICE to Backfill TSA at Airports as Security Delays Persist

Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will be deployed to major airports to aid TSA by handling non-screening duties (e.g., guarding exits) to speed passenger flow, while ICE continues enforcement. The move, prompted by long lines and a government shutdown funding clash, aims to ease TSA workload without training TSA staff, with DHS planning discussions ongoing and more details to follow amid Democratic push for immigration policy concessions and warrants discussions.

via CNN|

#border #ice #immigration

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Israel Doubles Lebanon Border Troops as Homes Are Searched in Hezbollah Clash

Israel has more than doubled its troops along the Lebanon border since March and is conducting house-to-house searches in evacuated southern Lebanese villages as it widens its operation against Hezbollah; Israeli warplanes bomb Beirut and aim to clear the town of Khiyam toward the Litani River, in what authorities call defensive positions. The fighting has killed at least 968 Lebanese and two Israeli soldiers, with hundreds of thousands displaced.

via Reuters|

#border #hezbollah #iran

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Israel expands ground operations along Lebanon border as regional war intensifies

Israel says its troops are operating in southern Lebanon in a new ground incursion as it widens strikes along the border, prompting Lebanon to evacuate frontline positions and displacing thousands. Hezbollah vows resistance and has attacked northern Israel, while Israeli air raids hit Beirut and a Lebanese presidential ban on Hezbollah’s military activity adds to the tension, illustrating a widening conflict tied to broader regional tensions with Iran.

via Al Jazeera|

#border #displacement #hezbollah

defense2 months ago•3 min saved

Pentagon Downs CBP Drone Over Texas Border With Laser

The Defense Department says it used counter-UAS authorities to shoot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone with a laser near Fort Hancock, Texas; a temporary FAA flight restriction was issued around the area, no commercial aircraft were affected, and lawmakers criticized the apparent lack of coordination between agencies.

via CBS News|

#border #counter-uas #defense