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July 20, 2022

Ernst says human smugglers 'taunting' law enforcement by 'brutally' raping young girls at border, urges action

Sen. Ernst traveled down to the southern border over the weekend where she learned about the brutal rape of young girls who are coming across the border unaccompanied by smugglers.

July 20, 2022

Texas Democrat mayor sends message to liberal leaders seeking Biden's help with migrants: 'Good luck to them'

Mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas Yolanda Ramon said the federal government has dropped its responsibility to assist border towns as her small town continues to deal with the crisis.

July 20, 2022

Mayorkas claims southern border 'is secure' as historic migrant crisis rages

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday claimed that the southern border “is secure” – even as Border Patrol agents are facing historic migrant numbers.

July 19, 2022

Crenshaw bill would allow longer custody of migrant minors, mandate DNA testing of families

Rep. Dan Crenshaw has put forward legislation that would expand the amount of time minors can be held in Border Patrol custody, and mandate DNA testing of relatives.

July 19, 2022

Reps. Comer, Stefanik push Mayorkas on funding of NGOs for migrant releases into US

House Republicans, including the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, are requesting answers on the use of NGOs in migrant releases at the southern border.

July 19, 2022

South Texas candidate says Hispanic voters fleeing Democrats: 'Liberal agenda doesn't reflect their values'

Texas congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz (R) joined "America's Newsroom" to explain why Latino voters are leaving the Democratic Party ahead of the 2022 midterms.

July 19, 2022

Arizona AG candidate vows to declare cartels a terrorist organization as border crossings shatter record

Arizona Attorney General candidate Abe Hamedeh joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss why he would declare drug cartels a terrorist organization if elected to office.

July 19, 2022

Border Patrol arrests smuggler with more than 200 pounds of fentanyl in California

Border Patrol agents early Monday morning arrested an individual near Campo, California, who was attempting to smuggle more than 200 pounds of fentanyl.

July 18, 2022

Texas law enforcement make multiple drug busts, seize cocaine, meth worth more than $4 million

Texas law enforcement agencies have made multiple drug busts in the past week, seizing more than $4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine.

July 18, 2022

Texas National Guard soldier supporting Operation Lone Star dies in ‘non-mission related incident’

A Texas National Guard soldier supporting Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star died in a "non-mission related "incident," the guard has confirmed.