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December 16, 2023

ICE nabs illegal immigrant MS-13 gang member released back onto streets after manslaughter conviction

Federal immigration officials announced the arrest of an MS-13 gang member in the country illegally who had served time for voluntary manslaughter before being released.

December 16, 2023

Arizona's Democratic gov mobilizes National Guard to border, as Washington tries to reach border deal

Arizona's Democratic governor is mobilizing the National Guard to the border in order to help officials handle a surge in migrants coming across from Mexico.

December 15, 2023

House Dem calls for answers from Mayorkas over denial of border funding extension to Arizona county

A House Democrat who represents an Arizona district is criticizing the Biden administration for denying a funding extension for aid to help a county deal with the migrant surge.

December 14, 2023

Jayapal tells fellow Dems not to 'out-Republican the Republicans' on immigration amid funding talks

The head of the House Progressive Caucus on Thursday told her fellow Democrats that they should not try to "out-Republican the Republicans" on immigration and border security.

December 13, 2023

Republicans see progress in border talks, but unclear if deal within reach as crisis rages

Senate Republicans say they see progress after the White House got involved in supplemental funding talks amid a stalemate over inclusions of border security provisions.

December 13, 2023

Migrant encounters again top 10K in a single day as lawmakers eye new border limits

The southern border saw over 10,000 migrant encounters again on Tuesday, the latest in a new border surge as lawmakers continue to discuss solutions in Washington.

December 9, 2023

5,000 illegal immigrants released every day into US, admin officials privately tell lawmakers

The Biden administration is currently releasing around 5,000 illegal immigrants each day, in addition to the 670,000 illegal aliens who evaded Border Patrol last fiscal year.

December 9, 2023

House Republicans demand new study on possible link between 'uncontrolled immigration' and crime

House Republicans want an updated study on the number of criminal illegal immigrants in the U.S. after the historic crisis at the southern border.

December 8, 2023

Migrant crisis smashing new records amid fresh surge at southern border

New records are being set at the southern border, including a new mark for daily encounters this week. The migrant crisis at the border continues.

December 6, 2023

GOP lawmaker seeks to torpedo DOJ efforts targeting Texas’ border buoy barrier

Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, is introducing legislation to stop the Justice Department from using the Rivers and Harbors Act to sue border states enacting security measures.