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Hawley pushes Mayorkas on encounters of 'special interest aliens' into US amid terror fears

October 18, 2023

Hawley pushes Mayorkas on encounters of 'special interest aliens' into US amid terror fears

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is sounding the alarm about the number of "special interest aliens" coming into the U.S. in the wake of the recent terror attack against Israel.

US needs to 'rearm,' close border, seat a speaker to confront growing threats amid Israel war, experts warn

October 17, 2023

US needs to 'rearm,' close border, seat a speaker to confront growing threats amid Israel war, experts warn

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and former FBI investigator Bill Daly spoke out to FOX News amid the growing threats to the homeland following the Palestinian invasion of Israel.

Sen. Cotton urges DHS to deport foreign nationals who support Hamas: 'No place in the United States'

October 17, 2023

Sen. Cotton urges DHS to deport foreign nationals who support Hamas: 'No place in the United States'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security deport any foreign nationals who have voiced support for Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel.

House GOP members introduce bill to block Palestinian refugees from entering US

October 15, 2023

House GOP members introduce bill to block Palestinian refugees from entering US

Republican lawmakers have launched efforts to block the entry of Palestinian refugees and rescind the visas of any foreign national who has espoused terrorist beliefs.

Venezuelan migrants attack, injure Texas National Guard member: officials

October 14, 2023

Venezuelan migrants attack, injure Texas National Guard member: officials

Venezuelan migrants attacked and injured a Texas National Guard member this week, Texas Department of Public Safety officials announced.

Hamas terror attack fuels conservative concerns about border security amid migrant crisis

October 14, 2023

Hamas terror attack fuels conservative concerns about border security amid migrant crisis

The terror attack by Hamas against Israel launched last week has refueled concerns from conservative officials and Republican lawmakers about the security of the U.S. border.

Mexico rejects Biden's request to build migrant processing centers for now

October 13, 2023

Mexico rejects Biden's request to build migrant processing centers for now

Mexico's president has rejected the U.S. request to build migrant processing centers in Mexico, saying it will have to wait until he can speak with other leaders.

Homeland GOP report blames Mayorkas for 'devastating human costs' of migrant crisis

October 11, 2023

Homeland GOP report blames Mayorkas for 'devastating human costs' of migrant crisis

A new House Homeland Security Committee report is outlining the "devastating human costs" of the crisis at the southern border, blaming it on Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

GOP attorneys general push for fix to ‘catch-and-release loophole' at southern border, citing terror threat

October 10, 2023

GOP attorneys general push for fix to ‘catch-and-release loophole' at southern border, citing terror threat

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a coalition to push for a rulemaking change to prevent the release of migrants into the United States interior.

Thousands of 'special interest aliens' from Middle East countries stopped at southern border since 2021: data

October 10, 2023

Thousands of 'special interest aliens' from Middle East countries stopped at southern border since 2021: data

Border Patrol agents have encountered thousands of "special interest aliens" from countries in the Middle East in the last year two years at the southern border, data shows.