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May 18, 2020

US-Mexico border wall fight ensnares public Arizona land

President Trump's long-promised border wall is igniting a fight over public lands in Arizona that could be adversely impacted by the construction of barriers that will most-likely alter the landscape in areas treasured by locals and nature lovers.

May 15, 2020

Number of migrants in CBP custody at border plummets amid coronavirus crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The number of migrants in custody at the border has plunged from the tens of thousands detained last year to just over 100 now, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told Fox News this week.

May 14, 2020

Border wall construction has sped up amid coronavirus crisis, CBP chief says

EXCLUSIVE: Construction of the wall at the southern border has sped up amid the coronavirus crisis, and it remains a “top priority” for the Trump administration, the head of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told Fox News this week.

May 6, 2020

Here are the times President Trump has issued a veto

Here’s a look at all the times Trump has issued a veto in his presidency.

May 5, 2020

UN group calls for countries to stop immigration detention in response to coronavirus pandemic

A top U.N. group is calling for a moratorium on immigration detention as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic -- while citing a controversial migration agreement the U.S. and a number of other countries refused to sign amid fears it would blur the distinction between legal and illegal immigration.

April 22, 2020

Trump administration launches border wall website with interactive construction map

The Trump administration on Wednesday launched an interactive map of the ever-expanding wall at the southern border -- as the administration looks to show the progress it has made on President Trump’s signature 2016 campaign promise.

April 18, 2020

Trump's policies, border wall have been critical in containing coronavirus, CBP chief says: 'We're much better positioned now'

The United States would be in a much worse position to combat the coronavirus if President Trump hadn't implemented a series of reforms surrounding immigration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan said this week.

April 16, 2020

Border town 'man camps' spark coronavirus fears as Democrats call for halt on wall project

Hundreds of construction workers employed to build President Trump’s border wall are passing through small towns in Arizona and New Mexico amid stay-at-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, leaving residents fearing risk of infection. 

April 14, 2020

Border wall construction surpasses 150 miles: CBP

The construction of the wall at the southern border has been continuing despite the shutdown of much of daily life due to the coronavirus -- with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announcing this week that more than 150 miles of new wall have been built.

March 23, 2020

CNN's Chris Cillizza mocked for telling Trump viruses 'don't, uh, recognize borders'

CNN editor-at-large Chris Cillizza was widely mocked on social media on Monday while attempting to mock President Trump for his vocal stance on borders amid the coronavirus pandemic.