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DeSantis to unveil plan to secure the southern border as 2024 campaign heats up

June 23, 2023

DeSantis to unveil plan to secure the southern border as 2024 campaign heats up

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will roll out his plan to secure the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday, marking his first formal policy of his 2024 bid.

Oversight Republicans seek answers from Biden admin on ‘flagrant abuse’ of parole to release migrants into US

June 23, 2023

Oversight Republicans seek answers from Biden admin on ‘flagrant abuse’ of parole to release migrants into US

House Oversight Committee Republicans are quizzing DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the administration's use of parole authority to release migrants into the interior.

Mayorkas puts controversial union chief Randi Weingarten on DHS academic council

June 22, 2023

Mayorkas puts controversial union chief Randi Weingarten on DHS academic council

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is placing American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the department's Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.