Twenty-seven Romanians turned back after illegally crossing into Maine

It wasn't immediately clear why the group tried to illegally cross the U.S. border from Canada.

Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests

Demonstrators are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.

Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border

The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.

Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen

They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.

Biden administration to start processing asylum seekers forced by Trump to ‘Remain in Mexico’

Before Trump took office, asylum seekers and others applying for protection in the U.S. were generally allowed to wait with family in the states for their hearings.

Biden faces high hopes, tough choices on border wall

President-elect Joe Biden will face immediate pressure to fulfill his pledge to stop border wall construction

Canada, U.S. extend border closure for nonessential travel

Many Canadians fear a reopening as the U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any country in the world, though its per capita numbers are well below many other nations.

Focus on Mexican border may cost northern resources, report says

Efforts to reduce staffing shortages on the U.S. border with Canada could be hindered by an executive order signed by President Trump that directs resources south.

Trump says plan to release detainees in ‘sanctuary cities’ still alive

The president's tweet contradicts statements issued by the White House and Homeland Security saying the proposal wasn't being considered anymore.

U.S. agents fire tear gas as some migrants try to breach fence