As a result of family separation policies, immigrant children are being forced to attend their immigration hearings without their parents being present.

Mexico: U.S. political observers say they fear that Mexico’s new socialist President López Obrador will transform his country into another Venezuela.

Thai cave rescue: The last of the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand for more than two weeks are now free.

In the ongoing debate over privacy versus security, Apple has made it clear which side of the fence the company belongs.

USCIS has created an office to identify naturalized Americans who are suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and will seek to strip them of it.

EDM Monday Briefing for July 9, 2018: Floods and landslides have killed 100 people in Japan; eight boys have been rescued from a Thai cave – and other news.

Rescuers brought four more boys from a Thai soccer team safely to the surface on Monday. The team and their coach have been trapped in a cave since June 23.

Emergency and disaster management briefing for July 6, 2018: Hurricane Beryl forms in the Atlantic season; a Thai cave rescue diver has died – and other news.

Diver and Petty Officer Saman Gunan died early Thursday morning while assisting Thai cave rescue efforts for a soccer team and their coach.