Rebecca Santana
The Associated Press
Washington, DC, United States
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An Afghan man who spent years helping US forces in Afghanistan is shot and killed in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — At 31 years old, Nasrat Ahmad Yar had spent most of his adult life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan before escaping to ... → Read More
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere... → Read More
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere... → Read More
Trump wants to keep ‘communists’ and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering ... → Read More
20 years after invasion, Iraqis still waiting to come to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ammar Rashed has a stack of letters from U.S. troops attesting to his work during some of the most dangerous days of the Iraq War. B... → Read More
Biden marks Memorial Day nearly 2 years after ending America’s longest war, lauds troops’ sacrifice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day... → Read More
Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule, saying phone app encourages illegal immigration
The state of Texas is suing the Biden administration in an attempt to have a newly-introduced asylum rule thrown out, saying a phone app used by migra... → Read More
Texas sues Biden administration over asylum rule, saying phone app encourages illegal immigration
The state of Texas is suing the Biden administration to have a newly introduced asylum rule thrown out → Read More
US: Number of migrants fell 50% at southern border after immigration changes, but long term unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of migrants encountered at the southern border fell 50% during the last three days compared with the days leading up to t... → Read More
TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security
The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security. → Read More
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security
The agency tasked with securing America's airports is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country → Read More
US to limit asylum at Mexico border, open 100 migration hubs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday will begin denying asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S.-Mexico border without... → Read More
What is Title 42 and how has US used it to curb migration?
WASHINGTON (AP) — This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern b... → Read More
‘Risk it all’: Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Under a set of white tents at the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, dozens of Venezuelan men waited. Some sat on cur... → Read More
Mayorkas: Border is ‘very challenging’ as asylum limits end
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced “extremely challenging” circumstances... → Read More
US to open foreign centers in bid to stop migration surge
The Biden administration will open migration centers in Guatemala and Colombia for asylum seekers heading to the U.S.-Mexico border in a bid to slow what’s expected to be a surge of migrants seeking to cross the border as pandemic-era immigration restrictions end → Read More
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US
The Homeland Security Department said the extension is for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who were let into the U.S. before the Uniting for Ukraine program started. → Read More
Biden administration allowing Ukrainians who fled war to stay longer in the US
The Homeland Security Department said the extension is for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members. → Read More
Biden administration allowing Ukrainians who fled war to stay longer in the US
The Homeland Security Department said the extension is for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members. → Read More
Biden administration allowing Ukrainians who fled war to stay longer in the US
The Homeland Security Department said the extension is for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members. → Read More