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November 6, 2023

Top GOP lawmakers demand Biden admin fork over info on 'egregious' DOJ settlement with separated migrants

House Judiciary Republicans are probing a court settlement reached by the Justice Department with migrants who were separated under the Trump administration.

November 4, 2023

Biden admin approves $950 million in contracts for border wall repair, upgrades

The Biden administration has approved nearly $1 billion in contracts to upgrade and repair wall across the southern border -- as the U.S. continues to deal with a border crisis.

November 4, 2023

Looming migrant caravan re-ignites Republican demands for changes at the border: 'Brace for the impact'

Republicans are calling for more action to secure the southern border, as another caravan of thousands of migrants makes its way to the U.S.

November 3, 2023

Rep. Zinke wants Congress to shut down Palestinian immigration: ‘Enough is enough’

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., is calling for the shutdown of all Palestinian immigration into the U.S., in the wake of the the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.

November 1, 2023

Florida GOP lawmaker reveals plan to expose gaps in biometrics system to crack down on visa overstays

Legislation introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds would require border authorities to report on the status of a biometrics entry-exit system, years after it was mandated.

November 1, 2023

Josh Hawley calls out Mayorkas for having 'no answers' on DHS employee praising Hamas: 'Totally inexcusable'

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., discusses Secretary Mayorkas' response to questions about a DHS employee's pro-Hamas posts during a Senate hearing.

November 1, 2023

Sen. Hawley won’t support any Gaza funding: Goes into the hands of terrorists

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., discusses his heated exchange with DHS Secretary Mayorkas during a Senate hearing Tuesday and comments on aid to Israel.

November 1, 2023

House Homeland Security Committee subpoenas Mayorkas for records on vetting of Afghan evacuees

The House Homeland Security Committee subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this week for records related to the vetting process for Afghan evacuees.

October 31, 2023

GOP lawmaker rips Biden official over special agents reassigned to 'make sandwiches' for illegal immigrants

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., took aim at Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas over special agents being reassigned to "make sandwiches" for illegal immigrants at the border.

October 31, 2023

Mayorkas confirms over 600,000 illegal immigrants evaded law enforcement at southern border last fiscal year

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said this week that there were more than 600,000 "gotaways" at the southern border last fiscal year.