Here's where Afghan evacuees have resettled in the U.S.
More than one-third of 67,380 Afghans processed at U.S. military sites following their evacuation from Afghanistan have been resettled in Texas, California and Virginia.
U.S. completes relocation of Afghan evacuees from military sites
Approximately 76,000 Afghan evacuees have joined their new homes in over 200 communities across the U.S.
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on "Remain in Mexico" border policy
President Biden has denounced the Trump-era border policy as draconian and inhumane.
U.S. proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green cards
The proposal is a stark departure from Trump-era public charge rules, which dramatically expanded the type and number of public benefits that would count against green card applicants.
Migrant arrests along southern border dropped by 14% in January
While the number represents the second-highest month-to-month drop in migrant apprehensions during the Biden administration, it is an all-time high for January.
U.S. replaces Trump mission statement that cut "nation of immigrants" label
The Biden administration's new mission statement calls the U.S. "a nation of welcome and possibility."
U.S. setting up expedited processing hub in Qatar for Afghans
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
U.S. maintains border policy of expelling migrants, citing Omicron
The CDC order allows U.S. border officials to expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries without allowing them to request asylum.
36,000 Afghan evacuees lack pathway to permanent U.S. status
Unless Congress legalizes them, many Afghan evacuees could have to apply for asylum to be able to stay in the U.S. legally.
Doctors urge ICE to expand COVID-19 vaccinations for immigrant detainees
COVID-19 cases among immigrants in ICE detention have increased by 848% since the start of the year, government statistics show.
U.S. expands "Remain in Mexico" policy to busiest border sector
The move means asylum-seekers will be returned to an area of Mexico the U.S. warns Americans not to visit because of rampant crime and kidnappings.
At 1 year mark, Biden's immigration record frustrates allies and opponents
In an interview, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas laid out the administration's priorities in 2022.
Biden administration defends Trump-era migrant expulsions in court
Under President Biden, U.S. border officials have used a pandemic-related order put in place by the Trump administration to expel migrants over 1 million times.
COVID-19 cases inside ICE detention centers surge by 520%
Over 37% of immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody have declined vaccination, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to rule on Remain-in-Mexico policy
The Biden administration restarted the Trump-era border policy on a limited scale earlier this month to comply with court orders.