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ICE arrests 220 criminal illegal immigrants with convictions including rape, murder

March 18, 2023

ICE arrests 220 criminal illegal immigrants with convictions including rape, murder

ICE's Enforcement and Removals Operation arrested 220 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions that included domestic violence and drug crimes earlier this month.

Border Patrol agents have stopped migrants from 147 different countries since October

March 17, 2023

Border Patrol agents have stopped migrants from 147 different countries since October

The head of U.S. Border Patrol announced that agents have encountered migrants from 147 different countries so far this fiscal year -- with more than 900,000 encounters.

Homeland Republicans to turn up the heat on Mayorkas after Border Patrol chief’s ‘earth-shattering’ testimony

March 17, 2023

Homeland Republicans to turn up the heat on Mayorkas after Border Patrol chief’s ‘earth-shattering’ testimony

House Homeland Security Committee Republicans, after a day of bombshell testimony from Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, are looking at next steps in their investigations.

Border Patrol terror watch-list encounters on track to outpace last year’s record

March 16, 2023

Border Patrol terror watch-list encounters on track to outpace last year’s record

The number of people on the FBI's Terrorist Screening Database encountered between ports of entry at the southern border is on pace to eclipse last year's numbers.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas parties with MSNBC honchos amid border crisis

March 16, 2023

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas parties with MSNBC honchos amid border crisis

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas partied with MSNBC-ers at an event celebrating Jen Psaki’s new show, as Border Patrol admitted at a House hearing the border is in crisis.

Migrant encounters in February down to lowest level since Jan 2022; Biden admin credits new border measures

March 15, 2023

Migrant encounters in February down to lowest level since Jan 2022; Biden admin credits new border measures

Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that border numbers were at the lowest level since January last year, as Biden admin credited new border measures.

Border Patrol chief says he disagrees with Biden move to stop wall construction

March 15, 2023

Border Patrol chief says he disagrees with Biden move to stop wall construction

Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said Wednesday at a House hearing that he disagreed with President Biden's decision to end border wall construction in early 2021.

White House accuses House Republicans of playing ‘partisan games’ with Texas border field hearing

March 15, 2023

White House accuses House Republicans of playing ‘partisan games’ with Texas border field hearing

The White House on Wednesday accused Republicans of playing "partisan" games with a hearing on border security in McAllen, Texas -- while calling for more funding.

Border Patrol chief says no operational control of the border

March 15, 2023

Border Patrol chief says no operational control of the border

Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz says DHS does not have operational control of the southern border.

Border Patrol chief says DHS doesn't have operational control of US border

March 15, 2023

Border Patrol chief says DHS doesn't have operational control of US border

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told lawmakers on Wednesday that DHS does not have operational control of the southern border, as he also said parts were in crisis.