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June 22, 2023

DeSantis announces nationwide coalition of 90 sheriffs to push back against border crisis

A coalition of 90 sheriffs from across the country are joining with Gov. Ron DeSantis to push back against the effects of the ongoing crisis at the southern border.

June 22, 2023

Nearly 17 million illegal immigrants living in the US, 16% increase since 2021: analysis

The Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR) group says that the number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has increased by more than 16% since early 2021 to 16.8 million.

June 21, 2023

Sen Cruz leads push to reintroduce ‘Kate’s Law’ to jail repeat illegal immigrants

Sen. Ted Cruz is leading a renewed push to pass a 2015 bill that would set a mandatory minimum of five years for illegal immigrants who reenter after being deported.

June 20, 2023

Migrant numbers exceeded 200,000 encounters again in May as Title 42 expired

Border officials encountered over 200,000 migrant encounters in May, even as numbers dropped sharply after the ending of Title 42 at the beginning of the month.

June 20, 2023

Arizona Rep. Biggs raises alarm about unattended ports of entry 'left open' at U.S.-Canada border

Rep. Andy Biggs is seeking answers about information he has received that ports of entry at the U.S.-Canada border are being left unattended for long periods of time.

June 20, 2023

FBI terror watchlist arrests, encounters at southern border for FY 23 hits all-time record

Border Patrol agents have stopped a record number of people crossing the southern border between ports of entry so far this fiscal year, with 125 such encounters.

June 20, 2023

Mayorkas loses yet another top DHS official as deputy who helped 'co-lead' agency retires

Deputy Homeland Security Secretary John Tien will retire on July 20, he told employees of the agency in an internal email seen by Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

June 20, 2023

Booker, Democrats pen letter to Mayorkas demanding due process for 'unjustly deported' illegal immigrants

Democrats called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to create a centralized unit to process appeals for the "unjustly deported."

June 17, 2023

ICE nabs illegal immigrant convicted for child sex offense, who escaped after parole release in Illinois

ICE announced that agents in Illinois had nabbed a Mexican illegal immigrant who had absconded after being placed on parole, having served part of a prison sentence

June 17, 2023

Indiana AG accusing Biden admin of aiding border 'invasion' as he challenges asylum rule

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is accusing the Biden administration of aiding the "invasion" of the U.S. southern border as he leads a legal charge against a new asylum rule.