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Elliot Spagat
In this June 22, 2018, file photo, a mother, left, and son, from Guatemala, hold hands during a news conference following their reunion in Linthicum, Maryland, after being reunited following their separation at the US border. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
July 10, 2018, 10:06 am
Dozens of immigrant children in US set to reunite with parents
Following court deadline, 54 kids under the age of 5 will end isolation Tuesday — only half of those covered by the order
By Elliot Spagat
In this photo taken on January 4, 2017 US Border Patrol agents take Central American immigrants into custody near McAllen, Texas. (AFP PHOTO / GETTY / JOHN MOORE)
July 10, 2018, 2:07 am
US will reunite over 50 immigrant children, half the number ordered by court
Government says won’t meet the deadline for all the children for a variety of reasons, including that some of the parents have already been deported
By Elliot Spagat
Protesters carry signs and chant slogans in front of US Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles on June 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
June 27, 2018, 9:56 am
US judge orders separated migrant families reunited within 30 days
Dana Sabraw calls Trump administration policy at Mexico border ‘a chaotic circumstance of the government’s own making’
By Elliot Spagat, MICHAEL BALSAMO and Will Weissert
This undated photo provided by the US District Court shows Judge Gonzalo Curiel. (U.S. District Court via AP)
February 28, 2018, 9:24 am
Judge sides with Trump on challenge to Mexico border wall
Gonzalo Curiel, previously taunted by US president for Mexican heritage, rejects arguments by state of California and advocacy groups
By Elliot Spagat
Photo of a fence along US-Mexico border. (Wikimedia Commons)
May 6, 2017, 6:55 am
Swimmers cross US-Mexico line to support immigrants
Israeli among 12 athletes in event raising money for US human rights group that helps identify those who die in attempt to reach border
By Elliot Spagat
In this May 23, 2005 file photo, then real estate mogul and Reality TV star Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
November 10, 2016, 11:33 pm
Judge denies bid to bar evidence at Trump University trial
The jurist Trump accused of bias over his Mexican heritage allows president-elect’s tweets, comments, tax history to be entered in fraud case
By Elliot Spagat
In this May 23, 2005 file photo, then real estate mogul and Reality TV star Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
November 10, 2016, 8:21 pm
Trump University lawsuit heads toward November 28 trial
President-elect has said judge presiding over case is biased because of his Mexican heritage
By Elliot Spagat
These composite photos provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show Sirhan Sirhan from left, in Oct. 29, 2009, and in Sept. 20, 2012 (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)
February 10, 2016, 4:48 pm
Parole hearing set for Robert Kennedy killer Sirhan Sirhan
Palestinian assassin, 71, who is serving a life sentence for fatal shooting of senator, maintains he cannot remember events of June 5, 1968
By Elliot Spagat
Illustrative: Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the American Legislative Exchange Council 42nd annual meeting, in San Diego, July 23, 2015. (AP/Denis Poroy)
July 24, 2015, 5:30 am
Republican hopeful Walker would scuttle Iran on first day
In combative anti-Obama speech, Wisconsin governor says Tehran is no place for the US to do business
By Elliot Spagat
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks after agreeing to resign at a city council meeting Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, (photo credit: AP/Gregory Bull)
August 24, 2013, 4:58 pm
San Diego’s mayor resigns in sexual harassment scandal
Bob Filner claims ‘lynch mob’ mentality forced his ouster, amid lurid allegations by at least 17 women
By Elliot Spagat and JULIE WATSON
Kassim Alhimidi, right, speaks alongside his son during a memorial service for his wife, Shaima Alawadi, in March (photo credit: AP/Gregory Bull)
November 10, 2012, 7:42 am
Husband held in killing of Iraqi-American woman
Police say note left next to victim’s body initially indicated a possible hate crime
By Elliot Spagat
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