Today's Headlines: With Pandemic Restrictions Lifted, Thousands Converge on Border

What's Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border?
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With Pandemic Restrictions Lifted, Thousands Converge on Border

With Pandemic Restrictions Lifted, Thousands Converge on Border

By Miriam Jordan, Michael D. Shear, Maria Abi-Habib and Simon Romero

A policy known as Title 42 that allowed rapid expulsions of migrants ended Thursday night. But border cities had already been seeing a spike in migration.

What's Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border?

What's Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border?

By Natalie Kitroeff and Julie Turkewitz

The United States is trying to curtail border crossings as a Covid-era immigration policy lifts this week, but it has little control over the crises in Latin America that have upended the lives of millions.

As Emergency Ends, a Look at Covid's U.S. Death Toll

As Emergency Ends, a Look at Covid's U.S. Death Toll

By Lazaro Gamio, Eleanor Lutz and Albert Sun

The country has recorded more than 1.1 million deaths from the virus.

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Who Gets In? A Guide to America's Chaotic Border Rules.

World

Who Gets In? A Guide to America's Chaotic Border Rules.

By Natalie Kitroeff, Christine Zhang, Miriam Jordan and Eileen Sullivan

New restrictions on asylum will lead many migrants to be deported — but others will still get into the United States. Here's what the process will look like.

'Matter of Opinion': What if We Just Paid Clarence Thomas $1 Million?

Opinion

'Matter of Opinion': What if We Just Paid Clarence Thomas $1 Million?

By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada, Lydia Polgreen and Phoebe Lett

What to think about the scandal-prone justice and the Supreme Court? Our hosts talk it through.

Today's Videos

Migrants Seeking Asylum Camp Along Mexico's Northern Border

Video Video: Migrants Seeking Asylum Camp Along Mexico's Northern Border

By Noah Throop

Over 100 asylum seekers have been sleeping under tarps for days along the border wall between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego.

As House Passes Border Security Bill, McCarthy Blasts White House

Video Video: As House Passes Border Security Bill, McCarthy Blasts White House

By The New York Times

The Republican-sponsored bill that would crack down on unlawful immigration passed in a 219-to-213 vote. President Biden has threatened to veto the legislation.

Mayorkas Warns Migrants as Title 42 Ends

Video Video: Mayorkas Warns Migrants as Title 42 Ends

By Reuters

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, attempted to dissuade migrants from illegally crossing into the United States saying, "do not risk your life and your life savings."

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