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Several hundred people seeking asylum have been returned to Mexico to await the outcome of their request. (Photo:AP)

Trump's return policy for asylum seekers blocked by US judge

A US federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico.

09 Apr 2019 9:50 AM

The Department of Homeland Security asked the Pentagon to build 57 miles of 18-foot fencing, build and improve roads, and install lighting to support Trump's emergency declaration as concerns the border. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon authorises USD 1 billion to build Trump-proposed wall

Shanahan has authorized commander of US Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning and execution.

26 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

'Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution,' Trump said. (Photo:AP)

'Proud' Donald Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border security

Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for border wall funding.

16 Mar 2019 8:24 AM

The government shutdown now into its 34th day is because of the sharp differences between Trump and the opposition Democrats. (File Photo)

Trump, Pelosi clash over State of the Union Address

US President Donald Trump and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi exchanged barbs and letters.

24 Jan 2019 10:58 AM

Trump said that building a wall is the only solution to prevent the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs inside the US. (FIle Photo)

Trump wants people to come to US on merit, insists on building wall

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he wants people to come to America based on merit.

24 Jan 2019 10:06 AM

The deal was dismissed by the Democrats as a 'non-starter'. (Photo:File)

Trump offers protection to immigrants in exchange for border wall

The shutdown, the longest in US history entered its 29th day.

20 Jan 2019 11:29 AM

Donald Trump has ordered the extension of the wall that divides the US from Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

‘Big, beautiful’ walls don’t stop migrants in the US or Europe

Trump has said his wall will be “impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful”, and will run for about 1,600km.

20 Feb 2017 7:50 PM

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. (Photo: AP)

Mexico president rejects Trump's border wall

Trump’s order came the same day Mexico’s foreign relations and economy secretaries arrived in Washington for talks.

26 Jan 2017 11:49 AM

US Vice President Mike Pence watches at left as President Donald Trump prepares to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump signs order to build Mexico border wall to stem illegal immigration

He said the two executive orders will save thousands of lives, millions of jobs, and billions and billions of dollars.

26 Jan 2017 9:16 AM

The Republican real estate billionaire, who assumes office on January 20, has threatened to fund the giant wall by tapping into the billions of dollars in remittances that Mexican migrants in the US send back home.

Mexico would pay for wall on the border: Trump

Donald Trump said, his administration would immediately move ahead with its plan to construct a wall along the southern Mexico border.

12 Jan 2017 1:14 PM

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance

The team also asked about the department's capacity for expanding immigrant detention and about an aerial surveillance program.

03 Jan 2017 6:42 PM

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