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September 12, 2023

House Oversight Republicans investigating Biden admin's sale of border wall parts: 'Waste and abuse'

House Oversight Committee Republicans are seeking documents related to the sale of border wall parts by the Biden administration, as the fight over the wall continues.

September 12, 2023

Border Patrol set ‘bookout’ targets to bring migrant custody numbers to ‘manageable’ levels amid new surge

Border Patrol leadership put into place targets for the number of migrants being released or transferred from custody due to a massive surge of migrants it has faced.

September 12, 2023

House Republican torches Biden admin 'anti-American agenda' after $6B Iran deal announced on 9/11

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y. wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken ripping the Biden administration for announcing its $6 billion Iran deal on 9/11.

September 9, 2023

Border Patrol union head says reported Biden plan to keep migrants in Texas won’t help agents: 'More rhetoric'

The head of the National Border Patrol Council, Brandon Judd, said Saturday that a reported plan to keep migrants in Texas would not help agents or help secure the southern border.

September 7, 2023

Northern border sees migrant surge from dozens of countries; more than last 10 years combined

One part of the northern border has seen a massive surge in migrant apprehensions this fiscal year, surpassing the last 10 years combined, according to a top Border Patrol official.

September 7, 2023

House Homeland Security GOP report accuses Mayorkas of ceding border control to cartels

Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are putting out a report accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of ceding border control to the cartels.

September 6, 2023

GOP reps Tenney, Roy lead push to reduce Mayorkas' salary to $1 over border crisis

House Republican lawmakers are leading a push to reduce the salary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to $1 as part of the response to the ongoing border crisis.

September 5, 2023

Comer subpoenas Mayorkas, Secret Service over tip-off of 2020 Hunter Biden tax probe interview

James Comer subpoenaed Alejandro Mayorkas and others in regards to the Secret Service’s alleged tip-off of the Biden transition team pertaining to an interview by Hunter Biden in 2020.

September 2, 2023

Biden administration faces increasing pressure from the left on border, immigration policies

Criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies from a top left-wing lawmaker marks the latest example of pressure it is facing from the left on the matter.

September 2, 2023

Latest increase in illegal migrant crossings undercuts Biden admin claims of progress on border crisis

The Biden administration's narrative of its post-Title 42 border policies is being undercut by a continued surge in migrant numbers at the southern border since June.