Border security - Page 982

June 7, 2021

Harris, in Guatemala, tells potential migrants they will be turned back: 'Do not come'

Vice President Kamala Harris, as part of her visit to Guatemala, on Monday told potential migrants that they should not travel to the U.S. Mexico border -- claiming that they would be turned back if they did.

June 7, 2021

Arizona AG urges ICE to reverse move to turn hotel into migrant center

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is urging the Biden administration to reverse a move to turn a hotel in Arizona into a massive facility to keep migrants who have recently crossed the border as part of the effort to handle the surge in migrants at the border.

June 7, 2021

Harris staff says climate, economy among 'main drivers' of migration after Guatemala president blames US

Vice President Kamala Harris’ staff on Sunday insisted that the "main drivers" of the migrant surge to the southern border are climate and the economy -- as Harris arrived in Guatemala and after the Guatemalan president blamed the change in U.S. administrations for the crisis.

June 6, 2021

Border agents rescue 26 migrants stranded in Arizona desert

U.S. Border agents on Wednesday rescued 26 migrants who had become stranded in the sweltering Arizona desert.

June 6, 2021

Republicans celebrate mayoral win in majority-Hispanic McAllen, Texas

Republicans celebrated Javier Villalobos' narrow win in the mayor's race in McAllen, Texas, even though the race is technically nonpartisan.

June 5, 2021

Biden admin formally ends Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy

The Biden administration officially ended former President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy this week.

June 4, 2021

Border Patrol denies agents in Texas exchanged gunfire with suspected smugglers

Two Border Patrol agents patrolling in Hidalgo County Wednesday night believed they came under gunfire from suspected smugglers, sources tell Fox News, which Border Patrol has denied – as agents continue to face intense scenarios at the U.S.-Mexico border and mounting pressure amid the border crisis.

June 4, 2021

Mass. sheriff calls on Mayorkas to reinstate ICE agreement, apologize for 'politically-motivated' attack

A Massachusetts sheriff is calling on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reinstate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract to use a detention center in his county and apologize to officers, after the arrangement was terminated over allegations of mistreatment.

June 4, 2021

Rep. Brady on border crisis: Harris in denial; influx of migrant kids making foster care system strained

Texas GOP Rep. Kevin Brady said the border crisis is "growing worse" and the influx of unaccompanied migrant children is making the already tough foster care system even "more cruel" for American children.

June 4, 2021

Texas Republican slams Biden's border inaction: Failing to protect citizens from drug cartel 'invasion'

Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is introducing a resolution to affirm the rights of states to defend themselves against drug cartels at the U.S. southern border.