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January 18, 2024

Republicans move forward with Mayorkas impeachment amid emotional testimony; Dems decry 'MAGA spectacle'

The House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday saw sparring between Republicans and Democrats over DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the emotional testimony from witnesses.

January 18, 2024

Louisiana gov orders state law enforcement to track illegal immigrant crime

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a new executive order that would require every government agency to "consider the effects of illegal immigration" on the state.

January 17, 2024

House Homeland GOP calls for Mayorkas written testimony; DHS slams ‘bad-faith’ impeachment push

House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green is seeking written testimony from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ahead of an impeachment hearing on Thursday.

January 17, 2024

ICE extends evaluation of California detention facility left largely empty since 2020

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday said it is launching a 120-day task order to evaluate a California detention facility that has been empty since 2020.

January 14, 2024

Key moderate Republican comes out in favor of impeaching Mayorkas, says he should be 'tried for treason'

Rep. John James, R-Mich., who represents a swing district, came out in favor of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a key win for House GOP leadership.

January 14, 2024

DHS claims Border Patrol blocked by Texas from entering area to rescue migrants who later drowned

The Department of Homeland Security says that Border Patrol were blocked from accessing an area at the border occupied by Texas officials as they sought to aid migrants who later drowned.

January 12, 2024

DOJ renews SCOTUS push to act after Texas seizes border areas, blocks Border Patrol from entering

The DOJ on Friday has renewed its push for the Supreme Court to take action in an ongoing dispute with Texas over the security at the southern border.

January 12, 2024

House Republicans blast Biden admin for allowing CBS to film at border facility but not Congress

Top Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling out the Biden administration for preventing them from taking photos of a border facility while allowing CBS' "Face the Nation" instead.

January 11, 2024

'Getting out of hand': Liberal city residents sound off on southern border

Americans in the nation's capital told Fox News that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas could do better and that illegal immigration is out of control.

January 11, 2024

House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on Biden admin ‘efforts to undermine’ immigration law

The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing next Wednesday on what Republicans say are moves by the Biden administratioon to undermine US immigration law.