Illegal Immigration
Abbott tells Lightfoot to blame President Biden for ‘critical tipping point’(The Center Square) – In response to outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blaming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for illegal foreign nationals flooding the Windy City, he told her to call… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration is indeed involved in a ‘sophisticated network’ of immigrant child smuggling, for which jail time is warranted, Hawley saysThe Biden administration is in fact the “middleman” in a child smuggling operation at the U.S border, for which someone needs to go to jail, says Sen. Josh… Read More
Biden administration, Border
Blinken contradicts Border Patrol testimony on fentanyl smuggling into U.S.(The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about fentanyl seizures at the southern border contradicts testimony given by U.S. Customs and… Read More
Illegal Immigration
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts that direction(The Center Square) – Since Gov. Katie Hobbs was sworn into office in January, the number of foreign nationals illegally entering Arizona has increased primarily in the U.S. Customs and… Read More
Border, Fentanyl
Senators call on Mexico, China to do more to stop illicit fentanyl trafficking(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee wants Mexico and countries that supply the precursor chemicals for making cheap and potent fentanyl to be held accountable and do… Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Border Patrol: Record number of Chinese nationals entering U.S. illegally(The Center Square) – The number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. has significantly increased under the Biden administration, beginning around the 2020 election, according to U.S. Customs and… Read More
Border, Illegal Immigration
Border patrol presentation reveals plan to release illegal crossers en masse into U.S. communities(The Center Square) – Roughly six weeks before testifying Tuesday before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Chief Border Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez held a meeting with local law… Read More
Border
Congressman wants to impeach DHS secretary over border crisis(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a Republican from Arizona, said Wednesday he will introduce impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for dereliction of… Read More
Border, Fentanyl
‘Ground zero’ Arizona Republicans sounding alarm over fentanyl flowing from border(The Center Square)- Arizona Republican state legislators doubled down on their call to action on the border crisis, particularly on fentanyl, at a news conference on Thursday. The legislators said… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas border sheriff sends SOS seeking aid: ‘Illegal aliens wreaking havoc in our communities’(The Center Square) – Kinney County, Texas, Sheriff Brad Coe is pleading for help from his colleagues in three states as his department is overwhelmed by the surge in foreign nationals… Read More
Immigration
42 Texas counties now support declaring invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – At least 42 counties have now declared an invasion or expressed support for Texas declaring an invasion at the southern border. More are in the process… Read More
Fentanyl, Mexican Border
‘It’s a weapon of mass destruction’: House committee readies to battle fentanyl scourge(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, led Wednesday’s meeting of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that focused on stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl and other… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Biden announces border visit, expands legal immigration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Thursday he will visit the southern border Sunday. The announcement came in a speech on illegal immigration, in which Biden promised more… Read More
Immigration
Abbott expanding Operation Lone Star in effort to secure southern border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expanding Operation Lone Star in an effort to further secure the state’s southern border with Mexico. Abbott, who has been critical… Read More
Immigration
Border Patrol union tells ACLU ‘go to Hell,’ over migrant fight, urges votes for pro-border defense candidates(The Center Square) – After another clash with foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S., the union representing Border Patrol agents is urging Americans to vote on Nov. 8 for candidates who… Read More
Immigration
OLS officers apprehend over 700 people in one night, catch a man wanted by Interpol(The Center Square) – Texas law enforcement officers working through Operation Lone Star are continuing to thwart criminal activity at the southern border, making record numbers of apprehensions including human… Read More
Immigration
Report: ICE spent over $131.8 million on technology for foreign nationals released into U.S. to self-report to immigration hearingsOf 3.3 million with pending cases before immigration courts, ICE can only monitor 5%, or 100,000 people (The Center Square) – According to a new report published by U.S. Immigration… Read More
Immigration
Border Patrol agents seizing record amounts of fentanyl, meth in Arizona, Texas(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are seizing record amounts of fentanyl and meth in Arizona and Texas brought in by Mexican cartel operatives and foreign… Read More
Immigration
Federal agents continue to uncover stash houses of smuggled people in El Paso(The Center Square ) – Federal agents continue to uncover stash houses used by cartel operatives who’ve trafficked people into El Paso, Texas, from Mexico. Homeland Security Investigations special agents… Read More
Immigration
Texas Gov. Abbott buses illegal immigrants to NYC after city’s mayor doesn’t take up invitation to visit southern border(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week invited New York City Mayor Eric Adams to visit the southern border and see first-hand the costs Texans are… Read More