Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press

Rebecca Santana

The Associated Press

Washington, DC, United States

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Recent articles by Rebecca:

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

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

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