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January 6, 2024

Illegal immigrants seen pouring into US through breach in border wall in Arizona

Illegal immigrants were seen streaming through a gap in the border fence in Lukeville, Arizona, this week, as agents deal with a historic surge in migrants at the border.

January 5, 2024

Mayorkas acknowledges that majority of illegal immigrants released into US: ‘I know the data’

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday acknowledged that the vast majority of illegal immigrants are released into the United States, as he faces pressure over the crisis.

January 5, 2024

Johnson spars with White House over border funding claims: ‘Desperate’

House Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House are locked in a war of words over who is to blame for the ongoing crisis at the southern border, as talks are ongoing in Washington.

January 4, 2024

Mayorkas punts on impeachment question, faults Congress amid border crisis

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas stood firm on the contention he is executing his duties with vigor, even as the southern border situation deteriorates.

January 4, 2024

Ex-DHS officials back Johnson’s aggressive border stance in funding fight, say GOP must have ‘clear resolve'

Former Homeland Security officials are offering their support for Speaker Mike Johnson's stance on border security amid a fight over a supplemental spending agreement in Washington.

January 4, 2024

Abbott responds to Mayorkas' blame game as top Democrat on panel probing impeachment declares it 'baseless'

Gov. Greg Abbott was blamed by Secretary Mayorkas, Chicago Mayor Johnson, and New York Mayor Adams for migrant-related crises, and he responded Wednesday.

January 3, 2024

Johnson calls migrant crisis 'truly unconscionable' during visit to besieged southern border

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday called the Biden-era crisis at the southern border an "unmitigated disaster" as numbers of encounters hit record levels.

January 3, 2024

George Santos says he wants to head ICE under Trump in 2025: ‘The time is now’

Former congressman George Santos has eyes for ICE, hoping to run the immigration enforcement agency in 2025 if former President Trump is re-elected.

January 3, 2024

House Homeland Security Committee sets first Mayorkas impeachment hearing

The House Homeland Security Committee has set the date for an impeachment inquiry into DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for Jan. 10

January 2, 2024

Biden admin eyes more deportation flights to Venezuela as migrant numbers shatter records

The Biden administration is looking to increase the number of deportation flights to Venezuela, as it faces record numbers of migrant encounters at the southern border.