House Republicans are trying to restart momentum on a border security package that faced early opposition in the current Congress by beginning to move a slightly revamped package through the committee process on Wednesday, but early reactions indicate many of the same sticking points and hurdles remain.

Edward Snowden's hopes of finding asylum from U.S. prosecution on spying charges appeared dim Tuesday as countries denied his request or said he must travel.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Homeland Security and Justice Departments announced the administration's most restrictive policy yet aimed at curbing the number of migrants seeking to apply for asylum at the US-Mexico border.

Nearly 600,000 migrants who crossed the border since March 2021 have been released inside the U.S. without being charged or given a date to appear in court.

In a letter, over 70 Democrats urged the president to re-evaluate his asylum restrictions. House and Senate leaders didn’t sign on, exposing significant divisions in the party.