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December 22, 2023

November saw nearly quarter of a million migrant encounters amid new border surge

There were over 242,000 migrant encounters in November, making it the highest November on record as border officials continue to be hit by overwhelming numbers.

December 22, 2023

ICE ramps up staffing at southern border to aid CBP with new migrant surge

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is sending additional personnel to the border to assist an overwhelmed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deal with the migrant crisis.

December 21, 2023

Cruz quizzes DHS on TSA screening of migrants boarding flights: 'This is alarming'

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seeking information from the Department of Homeland Security over the screening of migrants being let into the U.S. via the CBP One app.

December 21, 2023

Migrant encounters at border soar past the 200K mark in December, with over a week still to go

Migrant encounters at the southern border in December have surged past the 200,000 level with over a week still to go in the month, sources told Fox on Thursday.

December 20, 2023

Border Patrol officials say threat posed by ‘gotaways’ at southern border ‘keeps us up at night’

Top Border Patrol sector chiefs told House Homeland Security Committee interviewers that the threat posed by gotaways is a source of significant concern for them.

December 20, 2023

Texas immigration law pushback marks latest tension between Biden administration and border states over crisis

A new Texas immigration law has sparked the ire of the Biden administration, igniting the latest clash over border security between the administration and border states.

December 19, 2023

Federal appeals court blocks Biden admin from removing Texas’ razor wire at southern border

A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from removing or damaging razor wire set up by Texas to stop migrants from entering deeper into the U.S.

December 19, 2023

Union Pacific warns border crossing closing due to migrant crisis hurts cross-border trade as Christmas nears

Union Pacific is warning of a significant impact on cross-border trade if two key crossings remain closed due to the ongoing migrant crisis at the border.

December 19, 2023

Southern border hit by record number of migrant encounters in a single day as thousands flood into Texas

The southern border was rocked by a record number of migrant encounters on Monday as the situation continues to spiral, and lawmakers struggle to find agreement on solutions.

December 18, 2023

Nebraska Sen. Fischer slams 'highly troubling' border railway operations suspension: 'economic crisis'

Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying the suspension of train operations at the border was "highly troubling."