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November 8, 2021

White House won't say if migrants who chose to leave children behind in US will be paid for family separation

White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday refused to answer questions about the Justice Department considering payments to illegal immigrants separated from their families under the Trump administration.

November 7, 2021

WH senior adviser Richmond: Biden is 'in the loop' on money to illegal immigrants, despite conflicting remarks

White House Senior Adviser Cedric Richmond would not confirm nor deny that the Biden administration would be making payments to illegal immigrants who were separated from their children under the Trump administration, but insisted that President Biden is up to speed on the situation despite seemingly contradictory comments on the subject.

November 6, 2021

Border sheriff 'perplexed' by Biden admin's reported payouts to illegal migrants: 'Failed decisions'

Chair of the National Sheriffs' Association Border Committee and Cochise County, Arizona, Sheriff Mark Dannels is a vocal opponent of the payouts, which he says will make it harder to stem the tide of illegal migration.

November 5, 2021

James O'Keefe addresses FBI raids of Project Veritas reporters over Biden daughter's 'stolen' diary

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe offered a blistering response to the reported FBI raids that have been conducted against associates of the guerilla news outlet over the missing diary of President Biden's daughter.

November 5, 2021

Texas AG blasts Biden admin after DOJ sues state over 'much needed' election integrity law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed the Biden administration decision to sue his state over its newly enacted election integrity law.

November 5, 2021

White House dodges questions on Biden admin plan to financially settle with illegal migrants

The White House shifted blame and refused to answer questions related to the Biden administration's reported plan to issue settlement payments to illegal immigrants separated at the border under the Trump administration.

November 4, 2021

DC jail inmates moved by the hundreds after probe finds standing sewage, cold meals, water shut off for days

An "unannounced inspection" of two jails operated by the District of Columbia revealed that one detention facilities has "evidence of systemic failures" including "large amounts of standing human sewage," and water being "shut off for days."

November 4, 2021

Justice Department sues Texas over election integrity legislation

The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit against Texas over legislation that was passed in the state which aims to make elections more secure.

November 4, 2021

Texas, Biden administration trade lawsuits over hot-button issues

Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.

November 4, 2021

McConnell, Grassley demand AG Garland clarify reported plan to pay millions to illegal immigrants

FIRST ON FOX: Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley on Thursday wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on the Justice Department to clarify its stance on reported plans to pay millions to illegal immigrants separated during the Trump administration.