Joel Rose

Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.

A shift in migration patterns is bringing thousands of migrants to remote South Texas. This development has transformed the area into the busiest sector of the border for several months running.

About 50 migrants arrived by plane on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday night, marking a new tactic in the political fight over border security. They were flown from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities.

It's been nearly a year since tens of thousands of Haitian migrants converged on Del Rio, Texas. Some of those migrants are still looking for safety — and accountability for how they were treated.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that big numbers of Americans believe incorrectly that "most" of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is smuggled by migrants. It's not the only misleading claim getting traction.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border. And that false and misleading claims about migrants are taking hold, particularly with Republicans.

With midterm elections looming, many Republican candidates have embraced increasingly extreme language about immigration. Immigrant advocates worry that such rhetoric stokes fear and hate.

Border Patrol agents who confronted Haitian migrants in Del Rio in 2021 used "unnecessary" force, according to a long-awaited report released Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The suspected driver of the truck packed with migrants, including 53 who died earlier this week in San Antonio, was unaware that the air conditioning unit had failed, according to court documents.

The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a major immigration ruling. The Court says the government can roll back the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy implemented by President Trump.

The trapped people were found after a worker heard someone crying for help. Two experts — one a former Homeland Security Investigations agent — tell NPR how it happened.

President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But that rhetoric is often at odds with the facts.

President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But those critics get some key facts wrong.

Ten years after President Obama authorized DACA, the program is basically frozen. A federal judge has blocked new applications, leaving tens of thousands of young undocumented immigrants in limbo.

Federal Judge Drew Tipton blocked a Biden administration policy that limits who immigration authorities can arrest and deport. Critics say that's preventing ICE agents from enforcing the law.

The number of guest workers and immigrants coming to the U.S. is slowly climbing after years of declines. Economists say that could help ease labor shortages, but some doubt it will curb inflation.

President Biden on Monday planned to end the border restrictions known as Title 42, which prevented many migrants from seeking asylum. But a judge issued an injunction leaving the rules in place.

The alleged Buffalo gunman isn't the first mass shooter to talk about an "invasion" of non-whites. Republicans have denounced the shooting — but not the language he used about immigration.

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.