The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights First

TIJUANA, Mexico — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Biden administration can end the "Remain in Mexico" program, but life does not appear likely to change much for asylum seekers waiting in Tijuana for their U.S. immigration court cases — at least for the near future.

Doctors, teachers, engineers and other Afghans who were forced to associate with the Taliban will now have a chance at asylum or visas after the Biden administration loosened a terrorism-related designation on Tuesday, according to government officials and documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Human Rights First says asylum seekers were jailed on average for 3.7 months after being allowed into the United States.

High-level meetings are being held in Panama as rights advocates say risks for migrants exacerbated by US border push.

Rights advocates welcome reported plan to end US border restriction in May, but demand immediate end to expulsions.

US says new rule will expedite asylum claim processing, but rights groups caution it may lead to quick deportations.

There are no public health gains from booting kids out of the country.