Joel Rose

Joel Rose appears in the following:

The number of Venezuelan migrants attempting to get into the U.S. is soaring

Thursday, October 13, 2022

The Biden administration says it will immediately begin returning Venezuelan migrants who cross the border illegally to Mexico, while also creating a narrow legal pathway for some who can qualify.

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Lawsuits involving Florida Gov. DeSantis' migrant relocation flights move forward

Monday, October 03, 2022

More details about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's migrant relocation flights are coming to light. Meanwhile, lawsuits are moving forward alleging people on those flights were misled.

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Texas Rangers investigate the killing of a migrant and the wounding of another

Friday, September 30, 2022

Texas Rangers are investigating the killing of a migrant and the wounding of another. Two men have been arrested in the attack, which took place on a group walking along a remote highway.

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

Thursday, September 29, 2022

This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.

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Immigration is a divisive issue, but most Americans agree on certain points

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Many people believe that some groups of immigrants — like essential workers and those brought to the U.S. as children — should have a pathway to citizenship.

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A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas

Friday, September 23, 2022

Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.

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Avoiding big U.S. crossing points, migrants are now going through remote Texas towns

Thursday, September 22, 2022

A shift in migration patterns is bringing thousands of migrants to remote South Texas. This development has transformed the area into the busiest sector of the border for several months running.

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50 migrants arrive at Martha's Vineyard airport, sent from Texas by DeSantis

Thursday, September 15, 2022

About 50 migrants arrived by plane on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday night, marking a new tactic in the political fight over border security. They were flown from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Migrants on Martha's Vineyard flight say they were told they were going to Boston

Thursday, September 15, 2022

The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities.

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After Del Rio, some Haitian migrants found safety in the U.S. But many have not

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

It's been nearly a year since tens of thousands of Haitian migrants converged on Del Rio, Texas. Some of those migrants are still looking for safety — and accountability for how they were treated.

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Many Americans falsely think migrants are bringing most of the fentanyl entering U.S.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that big numbers of Americans believe incorrectly that "most" of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is smuggled by migrants. It's not the only misleading claim getting traction.

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A majority of Americans see an 'invasion' at the southern border, NPR poll finds

Thursday, August 18, 2022

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that half of Americans say there's an "invasion" at the southern border. And that false and misleading claims about migrants are taking hold, particularly with Republicans.

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Talk of 'invasion' moves from the fringe to the mainstream of GOP immigration message

Wednesday, August 03, 2022

With midterm elections looming, many Republican candidates have embraced increasingly extreme language about immigration. Immigrant advocates worry that such rhetoric stokes fear and hate.

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Border agents used 'unnecessary' force on Haitian migrants, investigation finds

Friday, July 08, 2022

Border Patrol agents who confronted Haitian migrants in Del Rio in 2021 used "unnecessary" force, according to a long-awaited report released Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Driver in the San Antonio tragedy didn't know the truck's AC failed, complaint says

Friday, July 01, 2022

The suspected driver of the truck packed with migrants, including 53 who died earlier this week in San Antonio, was unaware that the air conditioning unit had failed, according to court documents.

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Immigration advocates are cheering the Supreme Court's decision on 'Remain in Mexico'

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a major immigration ruling. The Court says the government can roll back the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy implemented by President Trump.

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With 51 people dead in Texas, here's what you should know about migrant smuggling

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The trapped people were found after a worker heard someone crying for help. Two experts — one a former Homeland Security Investigations agent — tell NPR how it happened.

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Rhetoric around 'ghost flights' of migrant children is often at odds with the facts

Monday, June 20, 2022

President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But that rhetoric is often at odds with the facts.

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No, the Biden administration is not organizing 'ghost flights' of migrant children

Monday, June 20, 2022

President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But those critics get some key facts wrong.

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DACA is turning 10 years old, but the program's future is precarious

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Ten years after President Obama authorized DACA, the program is basically frozen. A federal judge has blocked new applications, leaving tens of thousands of young undocumented immigrants in limbo.

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