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May 14, 2022

Border Patrol nabs slew of sex offenders, gang members as border crisis picks up

Border Patrol agents have apprehended a number of sex offenders and gang members coming across the border in the last week, amid a broader migrant surge that is overwhelming officials at the border.

May 14, 2022

Texas to provide Mexican state with razor wire, training for border security

The unprecedented agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila -- which is situated across from Eagle Pass -- will involve Texas providing the Mexican authorities with c-wire (concertina/razor wire) and training on its deployment.

May 14, 2022

Federal judge expected to rule on Title 42 lawsuit within days as border crisis rolls on

A federal judge is expected to determine the fate of the Biden administration’s plan to lift Title 42 within days in response to a lawsuit brought by two dozen Republican states that claims lifting the public health order will lead to a bigger crisis at the southern border.

May 13, 2022

Florida AG: Docs uncovered showing Biden, Mayorkas know their border policies help cartels, hurt US

President Biden and his Homeland Security chief, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, are knowingly engaging in policymaking that benefits transnational smuggling cartels and endangers the homeland of the United States, despite both men's statements to the contrary, Florida officials said Friday.

May 13, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 900 migrants taken to DC as border crisis continues

Texas has transported more than 900 illegal immigrants from the state to Washington D.C., in an effort to get the attention of federal lawmakers and persuade the Biden administration to take action in securing the southern border.

May 13, 2022

Parents beware, drug cartels are using social media to lure your teen into smuggling migrants

Drug cartels are now using SnapChat, Instagram, and other social media apps to recruit American teenagers from around the country to transport migrants and drugs from the border.

May 13, 2022

Biden administration's migrant 'magnet' needs to be turned off, immigration hawks warn

Supporters of a "flagship" bill to mitigate the migrant crisis at the southern border urge Republicans to bring back border security in the next Congress.

May 13, 2022

Hillary Clinton accuses pro-life Republicans of wanting certain babies to starve

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of wanting babies to starve Friday via her social media.

May 13, 2022

House Republicans, led by Rep. Roy, introduce bill to suspend entry of illegal immigrants into US

House Republicans, led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas., on Friday introduced a bill that would suspend the entry of illegal immigrants into the U.S. -- as Republicans push solutions to the raging crisis at the southern border.

May 13, 2022

Internal CBP doc warns of 'significant safety implications' of Title 42 lift, cartel hold on Central America

An internal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) document from late last year warned of “significant safety implications” of ending the Title 42 public health order -- while also noting that criminal organizations control “large swaths” of Central America.