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August 4, 2023

Biden admin wins temporary reprieve in case challenging key asylum rule

The Biden administration's Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule will remain in place for the time being after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed an order blocking it.

August 3, 2023

Border Patrol agents stop 4 illegal immigrant sex offenders coming into US in 1 day

Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens says agents caught four child sex offenders in the space of a single day amid ongoing security concerns at the southern border.

August 2, 2023

Florida sting targeting child sex exploitation finds nearly 40% of arrestees in US illegally

Florida officials announced Wednesday that seven of the 19 people arrested in Bay County as part of a national crackdown on child exploitation were in the U.S. illegally.

August 2, 2023

Pentagon pulls 1,100 troops from US-Mexico border; 400 to be extended

The Defense Department confirmed Thursday that it is pulling most of the 1,500 troops temporarily deployed to the southern border ahead of the end of Title 42 in May.

August 2, 2023

Migrant numbers crossing Darién Gap set new record, despite US efforts

Migrants who traveled through the dangerous Darién Gap hit new highs in 2023, breaking records only just over halfway through the year, despite U.S. and international efforts.

July 31, 2023

GOP rep's bill would confiscate assets from drug cartels to fund border wall, tackle fentanyl crisis

A GOP lawmaker is introducing a bill that would divert the assets of drug smugglers into funds to build the border wall and tackle the fentanyl epidemic.

July 30, 2023

I believe we will impeach Mayorkas sooner rather than later: Rep. Lance Gooden


House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, discusses the House Oversight hearing on the southern border that could lead to an impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

July 29, 2023

Senate Republicans cite 'Sound of Freedom' to demand hearings on human trafficking, Biden's border policies

Senators led by Ron Johnson are citing the "Sound of Freedom" movie as they call for more hearings on human trafficking into the United States.

July 28, 2023

White House agrees to accept more foreign nationals living in Mexico as refugees

The White House says it will accept refugee referrals from nationals of Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua and Cuba who are living in Mexico after meeting with Mexican leaders.

July 28, 2023

House passes bill to bar DHS from using drones made by foreign adversaries, amid China threat

The House on Thursday passed legislation via voice vote that bars DHS from using drones at the southern border and elsewhere that have been made by foreign adversaries.