Border news today

Here are some of the latest news stories related to the US-Mexico border:

Breaking News

• A group of about 150 migrants, including families and children, were apprehended by US Border Patrol agents in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday. (Source: CNN)
• The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it has apprehended over 100,000 migrants at the US-Mexico border in the past month, with the majority being families and unaccompanied children. (Source: NBC News)

Immigration Policy

• The Trump administration is considering a new rule that would deny asylum to migrants who pass through other countries before reaching the US-Mexico border. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to build a new border wall in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, which would be the first new section of wall built under the Trump administration. (Source: The Hill)

Border Security

• The US Border Patrol has deployed additional agents and resources to the US-Mexico border in response to a surge in migrant apprehensions. (Source: Fox News)
• The Mexican government has announced plans to deploy 15,000 troops to its southern border with Guatemala to help stem the flow of migrants heading north. (Source: Reuters)

Humanitarian Crisis

• The number of migrants and asylum seekers waiting in Mexico for their cases to be processed has grown to over 40,000, with many facing harsh conditions and violence. (Source: The Guardian)
• A group of humanitarian organizations has launched a campaign to provide aid to migrants and asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, including food, water, and medical care. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Other News

• The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has been ratified by the US Congress and is expected to take effect in July. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The Mexican government has announced plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure and economic development projects in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora, which border the US. (Source: Mexico News Daily)