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March 23, 2024

Biden, Texas feud over anti-illegal immigration law as migrants rush border: What to know

Texas and the Biden administraton are battling in court over a controversial bill that empowers police in the state to arrest illegal immigrants.

March 22, 2024

Migrant encounters at southern border hit new February record high

February saw the highest number of migrant encounters ever recorded at the southern border in that calendar month, according to new CBP data released Friday.

March 22, 2024

House Dem blames Republicans in wake of viral video of migrants storming US border in Texas

Republicans and Democrats have been reacting differently to the chaotic scenes where more than 100 illegal migrants burst through razor wire and surged at Texas National Guardsmen on Thursday.

March 22, 2024

CBP increases patrols after migrant surge overwhelms Texas National Guard in El Paso

Customs and Border Protection says it is increasing patrols in an area of the border where Texas forces were quickly overwhelmed by a migrant surge.

March 21, 2024

Midwest state on verge of defying Biden with Texas-style bill to combat illegal immigration

A new Texas-style bill making a deported immigrant's illegal re-entry into the country a state crime is heading to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk for signature.

March 20, 2024

ICE agents blast LA's 'frustrating' sanctuary policies as they work to nab criminal illegal immigrants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles are struggling against "sanctuary" policies that leave their detainers requests being ignored in many cases.

March 20, 2024

Texas can keep arresting illegal migrants while Biden challenge proceeds, Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will still arrest illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S., even as an anti-illegal immigration law is being held up in the courts.

March 20, 2024

Biden admin, Texas head back to appeals court over anti-illegal immigration law, hours after SCOTUS ruling

Texas and the Biden administration are back arguing in front of an appeals court after a legal back-and-forth Tuesday over a controversial state illegal immigration law.

March 19, 2024

Mayorkas touts 'enormous opportunities' with AI as DHS launches new pilot programs

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday launches a new AI roadmap that includes programs to help FEMA, ICE and immigration officers in their duties.

March 19, 2024

Arkansas Gov. Sanders deploys National Guard to aid Texas with migrant crisis: 'Ready to assist'

Arkansas is sending troops to the southern border to help Texas with its efforts to limit illegal immigration amid a historic migrant crisis.