Border Patrol has reported apprehending 33,000 migrants along the southern border in November 2019, down from 114,000 in May.
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Chief Border Enforcement Official Casts Doubt on Goal to Build Wall by 2021
Chief Border Enforcement Official Mark Morgan cast doubt on the administration’s goal of completing construction of the southern border wall
DHS Slams New York Law Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
The so-called “Green Light” law took effect on Monday as illegal immigrants lined up outside New York City DMV branches
Spending Bill Will Earmark $1.4 Billion for Border Barriers
The 2020 spending bill expected to pass this week will include $1.375 billion for the construction and maintenance of barriers
House Republican Calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ to Reduce Illegal Immigration from Central America
Rep. Will Hurd on Monday called for the Trump administration to develop a “Marshall Plan” for Central American nations to
Texas Democrats Urge Pelosi to Press for Border Security as Part of USMCA Deal
Texas Dems Gonzalez and Vela urged Nancy Pelosi to press Mexico for firm security commitments to protect U.S. trade and
Oregon Supreme Court Bans ICE from Making Courthouse Arrests to ‘Provide Access to Justice’
In a statement, ICE protested the decision, and said it could “refer those who obstruct our lawful enforcement efforts for
DACA’s Day in Court
If Congress and the president fail to respond sensibly and humanely to a legally sound Supreme Court decision, the fault
Career Diplomats Pushed Back on Trump’s Attempt to End ‘Temporary Protected Status’ for Central American Migrants
Some diplomats worried it would cause a spike in transnational crime and would damage the relationship between the U.S. and
Dem Rep Claims Trump’s Immigration Policy Reflects a ‘White Supremacist Ideology’ While Grilling USCIS Chief
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz accused Trump and Ken Cuccinelli on Wednesday of implementing immigration policy reflecting ‘white supremacist ideology.’
Homeland Security Grants 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants an Extra Year to Return Home
Immigration authorities on Monday granted Salvadoran immigrants with protected status an additional year to return to El Salvador.
Thirteen Marines Charged With Smuggling Illegal Immigrants into US
The Marine Corps has also charged the 13 members with a range of other offenses including failure to obey an
Biden Responds to Attacks on Obama Immigration Policies: ‘We Didn’t Lock People Up in Cages’
Joe Biden hit back hard during Thursday night’s Democratic primary debate after fellow Democrats attacked the Obama administration’s immigration policies.
Democrats Threaten to Withhold Votes on Pentagon Spending Bill Over Border Wall Funds
Senate Democrats warned this week they may refuse to vote for a defense spending bill if it includes provisions allowing
Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of New Trump Asylum Restrictions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of new Trump administration rules that bar migrants from seeking asylum in
Border Patrol Announces Drastic Decline in Illegal Crossings since May Peak
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a steep drop in illegal border crossings since they peaked in May, CBP
Trump Admin Diverts $3.6 Billion from Defense Projects for Border Wall
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to reroute $3.6 billion from military projects to building a wall
Biden Calls for Shuttering Immigrant-Detention Centers
Former vice president Joe Biden said Thursday that as president he would shut down immigrant-detention centers at the southern border,
House Republicans Fight Defense-Bill Provisions Preventing Pentagon Funds from Being Used on Border Wall
House conservatives on Thursday urged Congress to scrap provisions that would block Defense Department funds from going toward the border
Ken Cuccinelli Blames Paul Ryan for Lack of Progress on Immigration Reform
Ken Cuccinelli slammed former House speaker Paul Ryan and other moderate Republicans on Thursday for stalling potential progress on immigration
New York Sues to Block Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Migrants Who Use Public Services
New York became the third state to file a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s attempt to crack down on
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration Policy of Denying Asylum to Those Who Cross Border Illegally
A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration’s policy of denying asylum to migrants who fail to enter through