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House Judiciary GOP grill Mayorkas on 'inconsistent' testimony about Biden admin's 'censorship activities'

August 25, 2023

House Judiciary GOP grill Mayorkas on 'inconsistent' testimony about Biden admin's 'censorship activities'

House Judiciary Republicans are grilling DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on his testimony to the committee about alleged censorship by the department.

GOP reps call for more overtime pay for Border Patrol agents tackling ongoing migrant crisis

August 23, 2023

GOP reps call for more overtime pay for Border Patrol agents tackling ongoing migrant crisis

House Republicans are calling for the chamber to include a measure to increase Border Patrol overtime pay in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

DHS announces $77 million more in funding to NGOs, communities hit by migrant surge

August 22, 2023

DHS announces $77 million more in funding to NGOs, communities hit by migrant surge

The Biden administration on Monday announced additional funding for communities and NGOs that are dealing with the latest wave of migrants coming across the southern border.

Migrant encounters at southern border on the rise again after Biden touted immigration policy reforms

August 19, 2023

Migrant encounters at southern border on the rise again after Biden touted immigration policy reforms

Official border statistics released on Friday show a new increase in migrant encounters at the southern border in July, with numbers exceeding 180,000.

Texas woman charged after threatening to kill federal judge overseeing election case against Trump: affidavit

August 17, 2023

Texas woman charged after threatening to kill federal judge overseeing election case against Trump: affidavit

A Texas woman was arrested after making a phone call threatening to kill U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, all Democrats in D.C. and the LGBTQ community.

Chip Roy says House must stop funding 'that smirking son of a b----' DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

August 16, 2023

Chip Roy says House must stop funding 'that smirking son of a b----' DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to defund the Department of Homeland Security, with heated words for Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

I'm a mother of five. No one fights like moms to protect their children

August 15, 2023

I'm a mother of five. No one fights like moms to protect their children

I heard a conference speaker mention "radicalized moms," meaning moms fed up with the ideologies that are tearing apart our country. It was a new term for me, but not a new reality.

Authorities arrest armed Mexican cartel members who came across US border with rifles

August 14, 2023

Authorities arrest armed Mexican cartel members who came across US border with rifles

A joint law enforcement operation has secured the arrest of two Mexican cartel members who came across the southern border armed with rifles and ammunition.

Liberal cities, states struggle with tough reality of migrant surge despite welcoming rhetoric

August 14, 2023

Liberal cities, states struggle with tough reality of migrant surge despite welcoming rhetoric

A number of liberal cities and states have called for help amid an ongoing migrant crisis that has found its way to their jurisdictions – despite their welcoming rhetoric.

Longshot GOP candidate wants to treat cartels, smugglers like terrorists as part of border strategy

August 12, 2023

Longshot GOP candidate wants to treat cartels, smugglers like terrorists as part of border strategy

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd is calling for a 'reboot' at the southern border that includes targeting the cartels and smugglers bringing drugs and migrants into the U.S.