Illegal Immigration
366 illegal foreign nationals targeted for removal arrested in ICE operation(The Center Square) – A national operation led to 366 criminal illegal foreign nationals being arrested and targeted for removal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)… Read More
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Justice Department sues SpaceX over discrimination against refugees, asylum seekers(The Center Square) – The Justice Department sued SpaceX on Thursday alleging the company discriminated against asylees and refugees. The lawsuit alleges Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, better known as… Read More
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Poll shows support for border security, marine barriers, Abbott’s Operation Lone Star(The Center Square) – More Texans approve than disapprove of Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, a new poll shows. It also shows that more Texans support… Read More
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ICE agents arrest MS-13 gang member on Top 100 list, plus Brazilian wanted in 2015 massacre(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two violent criminals this week wanted in El Salvador and Brazil. They include an MS-13 gang member on El… Read More
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Chicago mayor floats idea of sending migrants to suburbs(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city of Chicago has had conversations with suburban leaders in Cook and other counties about the possibility of moving migrants… Read More
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Suspected terrorism funder arrested after being released into U.S. at border(The Center Square) – Another foreign national who entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country by the Biden administration had an extensive criminal record and was wanted… Read More
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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency in response to migrant crisis(The Center Square) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the “rapidly rising numbers” of migrants arriving in the commonwealth, while critics are calling… Read More
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Texas DPS marks over 900 smuggled children rescued from southern border(The Center Square) – Through Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have rescued more than 900 children being smuggled into and through Texas… Read More
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Lawsuit over Rio Grande River buoys seeks to end Operation Lone Star(The Center Square) – Texas installed a new marine barrier of buoys last month in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass as part of its border security mission, Operation… Read More
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Border crisis creates national security threat for U.S., observers say(The Center Square) – The number of terror suspects captured trying to enter the U.S. illegally has soared since President Joe Biden took office. But with more than 1 million… Read More
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Nearly 165,000 apprehended at southern border in July(The Center Square) – At least 164,753 foreign nationals were apprehended or reported evading capture after illegally entering the southwest border in July, according to preliminary Border Patrol data obtained… Read More
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Arrests of noncitizens with criminal convictions at border at record highs(The Center Square) – If the current trajectory continues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations agents are on track this fiscal year to arrest the greatest number… Read More
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House Republicans tell Mayorkas he’s lying, should resign(The Center Square) – Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee told Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas he lied under oath. They said he didn’t prepare for the hearing… Read More
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525 known, suspected terrorists apprehended attempting to illegally enter U.S. in nine months(The Center Square) – Nine months into fiscal 2023, more known or suspected terrorists have been apprehended at the northern and southwest borders than in all of fiscal 2022. So… Read More
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New York lawmakers seek ‘transparency’ in migrant relocations(The Center Square) — New York lawmakers are pushing for more transparency in asylum seekers' relocations with proposals requiring advance notice to local governments when migrants are moved to upstate… Read More
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Gaetz introduces bill to end ‘unqualified birthright citizenship’(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a bill Tuesday that would deny automatic citizenship at birth to children born within the United States whose parents are… Read More
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DOJ sues Texas over Rio Grande barriers; Abbott says feds ‘left me no other choice’(The Center Square) – On the same day the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Texas over a floating barrier of buoys strung together in the Rio… Read More
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Gov. Abbott: Texas has the sovereign authority to defend its borders(The Center Square) – Texas has a right to defend its own border, Gov. Greg Abbott said on Friday in response to the U.S. Department of Justice demanding the state… Read More
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Sanctuary cities have regrets as flood of illegal migrants continues(The Center Square) – Leaders of major metros around the U.S. have pushed for more progressive immigration policies in recent years by declaring themselves safe havens for illegal immigrants. Now,… Read More
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More than 175,000 came through southern U.S. border in June(The Center Square) – Over 175,000 people came through the southern border in June, according to newly published U.S. Customs and Border Protection data… Read More