Mexico Is Overwhelmed By Asylum Claims As It Ramps Up Immigration Enforcement Mexico pledged to ramp up immigration enforcement and let asylum-seekers wait on its side of the border. But on its own southern border, migrant detention centers are already overcrowded. James Fredrick
'I think I can still save her.' How one immigrant teen supports her mother and sister Teenagers have really busy lives. School, sports, clubs, jobs and more. When you're the oldest child in an immigrant family, there can be even more pressure to succeed. Maria is one of these teens. She found the burden to be almost too much. Kamil Saad
This musician helps keep an ancient language alive for Sephardic Jews “Why there are so many Sephardic Jews in Seattle?” That’s the question we dove into on our latest episode of SoundQs, our podcast where you ask a question and KUOW explores the answer. Kyle Norris
23 couples, one mass celebration in Washington farm town Summer kicks off a flurry of weddings. In Central Washington, one small town went big with 23 couples tying the knot, all on the same day. Esmy Jimenez
Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market. Jackie Northam
Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Provision Mandating Fetal Burial Or Cremation The court left in place a place lower-court ruling that struck down the law that would have barred abortions for reasons of disability of the fetus or for race or sex. Nina Totenberg
In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them. Jim Zarroli
Guatemalan Toddler Apprehended At U.S. Border Dies After Weeks In Hospital The child's mother informed federal agents that her 2 ½-year-old son was sick after they were taken into custody last month on the north bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, U.S. officials say. Vanessa Romo
Trump To Outline Immigration Plan That Would Overhaul Who's Allowed Into The U.S. A key plank of the president's election was his hard-line stance on immigration. And now he's ready to rollout his legislative approach. Domenico Montanaro
After losing Boeing Field, ICE lands deportation flight in Yakima After losing its only flight operator at Boeing Field last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement switched to the Yakima Air Terminal in Central Washington. Esmy Jimenez
