Joel Rose
Stories
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Health
What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant
The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
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National
The inquiry into border agents on horseback continues. Critics see a 'broken' system
Six weeks ago, DHS promised a quick investigation into images of Border Patrol agents on horses menacing Haitian migrants at the border. Critics say the discipline system needs an overhaul.
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National
Border arrests have hit an all-time high, but the numbers don't tell the whole story
The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions in the past year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.
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National
Customs and Border Protection nominee pledges to balance security and humanity
President Biden's pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, told senators that he would seek to balance border security with humane treatment of migrants.
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Food
She barely made it out of Kabul. Now she's welcoming Afghans with a familiar meal.
A restaurant in Washington, D.C., is offering donated welcome meals of traditional food to newly arriving Afghans. The chef cooking those meals knows what it's like to leave home and family behind.
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National
New Immigration Enforcement Guidelines Focus On Threats To Public Safety
Under the new guidance to ICE and other agencies, simply being present in the U.S. without legal authorization "should not alone be the basis" for immigration authorities to arrest or deport someone.
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National
The White House Rolls Out New Guidelines For ICE, But Defends Trump-Era Policy
The Biden administration unveiled new enforcement guidelines today that limit who ICE can target. But at the same time, the administration wants to continue Title 42 expulsions at the border.
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National
Biden Administration Seeks A Contractor For A Migrant Facility At Guantanamo
The Department of Homeland Security insists there are no plans to transfer Haitian migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Guantanamo. But the base has been used to house Haitian refugees before.
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Politics
The Biden Administration Is Fighting In Court To Keep A Trump-Era Immigration Policy
A rarely used U.S. code pertaining to public health was invoked during the pandemic by the Trump White House to expel asylum-seekers. The Biden White House wants to keep it.
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National
Support For Resettling Afghan Refugees In The U.S. Is Broad — But Has Limits
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows unusually wide support for resettling Afghans allies. Even many Republicans who favor tighter controls on immigration say the U.S. should help those who fled the Taliban.