crossings

Trump’s border winning streak continues with record-low illegal crossings in July

August 1, 2025

President Trump’s winning streak on illegal immigration continues, with July once again breaking records for the lowest number of arrests at the southern boundary. Homeland Security said agents made...

Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare

July 23, 2025

BANGKOK — Thailand said Wednesday it is closing border crossings with Cambodia from northeastern provinces, as well as withdrawing its ambassador from Cambodia and expelling Cambodia’s ambassador, following a...

UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings

July 18, 2025

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the...

Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

July 10, 2025

LONDON (AP) — After the bonhomie and banquets of a formal state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron are turning to a topic that has stymied...

Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%

July 1, 2025

Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats - up 48% on the first six...

Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show

December 31, 2024

Unlawful border crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to a four-year low, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with 46,610 people stopped between ports of entry in...

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

December 10, 2024

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and Germany pledged Tuesday to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats, the...