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John Cornyn Likens His Gun-Control Role to Kamala Harris Border Assignment
Cornyn said "it will be embarrassing" if the Senate can't agree on a legislative response to the recent mass shootings.
George W. Bush Assassination Plot Puts Spotlight on Border Fight
Forbes wrote that an alleged ISIS operative wanted to smuggle accomplices into the country from Mexico to help kill the former president.
We Must Do More for Children Seeking Safety at Our Borders
Caring for immigrant children is not a political issue. It is a child welfare issue.
White House Defends Sending Baby Formula to Border as 'Morally Right'
The administration said providing baby formula to babies crossing the border is not only required under federal law but also the "morally right thing to do."
Biden Sent Baby Formula to Border for Immigrants, Republicans Say
Representative Kat Cammack said on Wednesday that a border patrol agent in Texas informed her that he had taken in pallets of baby formula for immigrants.
U.S. Money Given to Ukraine Compared to Stimulus Checks, Border Security
The three rounds of stimulus checks amounted to total payments of $800 billion to Americans over the past two years.
Democrats Willing to Break With Biden, Give GOP Win on the Border
Two Senate Democrats have indicated they would possibly cut a deal with Republicans regarding White House plans to rescind Title 42 immigration restrictions.
Biden Ramps Up His Anti-MAGA Rhetoric
The president referred to the MAGA movement as the "most extreme political organization that's existed in American history—in recent American history."
Drone Carrying 11 Illegal Handguns Over Border Foiled by Tree
"How are illegal guns reaching the hands of criminals in Canada?" Canadian authorities asked in a tweet.
Heightened Border Wall Linked to Rise in Serious Migrant Injuries: Study
Border wall-related fall injuries that occurred between 2019 and 2021 cost local hospitals about $13 million, researchers said.
Mark Kelly Says Listen to Border States, as DHS Draws Fire On Immigration
"I think it's important that folks listen to folks that have to deal with this every day," Democratic Senator Mark Kelly told Newsweek.
The Future of the Executive Branch is at Stake in the Supreme Court
Individual judges may not like the policy choices of the Biden administration, but it is not their job to weigh in on that policy debate.
Customs Officers Seize $35.2M in Meth From Truck Hauling Strawberry Puree
The bust at the Laredo Port of Entry in Texas uncovered nearly 1,761 pounds in a "mammoth seizure of methamphetamine," according to an official.
Greg Abbott Has Figured Out How 'We Can Stop Trade' on Texas Border: Paxton
Abbott's inspections have shut down some of the busiest commerce routes despite U.S. Customs and Border Protection calling those stops "unnecessary."
Woman Dies Climbing Border Wall After Getting Stuck Upside Down
A Mexican woman died after she became trapped, dangling upside down in a harness, on the border wall into Arizona, officials say.
Marsha Blackburn Roasted After Saying State Wants 'Wall on Southern Border'
Twitter users pointed out that Tennessee is bordered to the south by three U.S. states after the GOP senator tweeted, "Tennesseans want a wall on our southern border."
Title 42 Lift Won't Impact 'New Normal' Border Crossings: Experts
Some experts say the already high number of border crossings likely won't increase by much after the controversial border policy is lifted.
Henry Cuellar Becomes Sixth House Democrat to Oppose Biden Lifting Title 42
"We all believe in immigration reform, but we don't want chaos at the border," said Cuellar, who represents a South Texas district.
Texas Sends Buses to Border to Transport Migrants Who Want to go to D.C.
Texas Division of Emergency Management said the state has sent buses to the U.S.-Mexico border to pick up migrants to drive to Washington, D.C.
'We Build the Wall' Head Brian Kolfage to Plead Guilty to Defrauding Donors
Kolfage agreed to plead guilty later this month to wire fraud conspiracy and several tax-related charges.
Border Dems Push Back on Biden Ending Trump's COVID Asylum Exclusion
"There's no plan right now, and that's a big concern," Arizona Senator Mark Kelly told Newsweek.
Immigration Detention Centers to Close or Reduce Capacity in 4 States
ICE currently has nearly 22,000 immigrants in custody at facilities across the country.
Biden Admin Unveils New Rule to Speed Up Processing at U.S.-Mexico Border
"The current system for handling asylum claims at our borders has long needed repair," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Bipartisan Border Caucus Pitches High-Tech Fix to Fight Illegal Immigration
"I'm for secure borders and I'm for immigration," Rep. Gonzalez said. "And I think that the best way to do it is through cutting-edge technology that we already have."
Officials Intercepted 300 Endangered 'Bloodsuckers' at U.S. Border
The leeches are known to have been used for medicinal purposes and are an endangered species according to wildlife officials.
Seeking Asylum is Legal. It Can Be Humane, Too
The next time you hear about "illegal immigrants," think again. Many of them are fleeing for their lives and seeking asylum according to U.S. law.
We Represent Diverse Christian Denominations, But We Agree on Immigration
Americans are remarkably unified in their recognition that immigrants play an essential role in our economy, a reality the pandemic and recent labor shortages in various sectors have made visceral for many Americans.
Court Upholds Title 42, But Provides Migrants With New Protections
"This is a huge victory," Lee Gelernt, the attorney overseeing the case and deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, told Newsweek.
Here Are New Technologies Biden Has Deployed at the Border
President Biden said during the State of the Union that "If we are to advance liberty and justice, we need to secure the border and fix the immigration system."
The U.S. Border Patrol is Broken
The Biden administration should increase appropriately trained personnel at the border using funds currently allocated toward immigration enforcement and detention.