Global August 2019

US, Mexico Widen Asylum Crackdown

Mexico and the United States are targeting unauthorized migration; the “remain in Mexico” program has evolved into a rejection of all forms of migrants.

Global August 2019

New Citizenship Rule For Children

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokeswoman said some children of U.S. service members "will no longer be considered to have acquired citizenship automatically."

Global August 2019

Hurricane Dorian On Track For Florida

Dorian has been upgraded to a hurricane and may become a Category 3 storm before it hits the U.S. mainland late Sunday or early Monday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Global August 2019

No More SAT 'Adversity Score'

By replacing the Environmental Context Dashboard with a tool that doesn’t reduce an applicant's background to a single number, the SAT will no longer have the “adversity score.”

Global August 2019

Chile To Help Brazil Fight Amazon Fires

Brazil has accepted help from Chile in fighting the Amazon rainforest blazes. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help with the fire.

Global August 2019

$271M Moved From FEMA, Coast Guard

$271 million is being moved from agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA to fund border programs. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dorian is headed towards Puerto Rico.

Global August 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian Nears Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dorian has the potential to become a small hurricane and impact Puerto Rico and the Northern Windward Islands in the coming days. The storm is nearing the Caribbean.

Global August 2019

Group Hit By Abuse Claims To Open Shelter

VisionQuest is planning to build a shelter for up to 60 minors who enter the U.S. illegally without their parents. The company has been hit by abuse and mistreatment allegations.

Global August 2019

$100K Reward In Virginia Tech Cold Case

A $100,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the killing of two Virginia Tech sophomores back in 2009. The students were found dead with gunshot wounds in a parking lot.

Global August 2019

US And China; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and China are going to “start talking very seriously.” Brazil’s president is responding to ire regarding the recent Amazon rainforest fires.

Global August 2019

Bullet Fired Through Preschool Classroom

What appears to be a stray bullet was fired through the window of a Florida preschool classroom. None of the 2-year-old children inside at the time were injured.

Global August 2019

China: Tariff Hike On $75B Of US Products

As the G7 Summit approaches, China announced tariff increases on $75 billion of U.S. products and will also increase import duties on U.S.-made auto parts and autos.