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May 27, 2021

Harris announces business investments in Central America as part of migrant strategy

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced commitments from businesses and other organizations to invest in Central America to support economic development in the countries from where the migrant surge – which has overwhelmed border officials in recent months – originated.

May 27, 2021

Lara Trump slams Biden, Harris: If the border is closed, then ‘I’m a sparkly unicorn’

Fox News contributor Lara Trump said on Thursday mocked the Department of Homeland Security for claiming the southern border was closed.

May 27, 2021

Border Patrol agents see 3,166% increase in convicted sex offender arrests in Del Rio Sector

Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector in Texas have seen a 3,166% increase in arrests of convicted sex offenders compared to the same timeframe last fiscal year -- as agents across the border continue to nab criminals with convictions for sex crimes, including against children.

May 26, 2021

Border Patrol agents in Texas nab 10 convicted sex offenders crossing the border in a week

Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector in Texas arrested 10 convicted sex offenders in a single week as they tried to get into the U.S. illegally -- the latest batch of criminals nabbed by agents at the border.

May 26, 2021

Biden administration asks for $1.2 billion for border infrastructure, including migrant care

The Biden administration is requesting $1.2 billion for border infrastructure, as well as migrant care and stronger ports of entry, as part of President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget request -- coming as the administration is fighting a historic migrant surge at the border.

May 26, 2021

Mayorkas defends handling of migrant crisis, claims 'the border is closed' amid GOP criticism

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday defended the Biden administration’s handling of both the crisis at the southern border and its reduced interior enforcement -- as Republicans accuse the administration of encouraging the surge with looser immigration policies.

May 26, 2021

Border Patrol looking to build another facility in El Paso to process migrant children, families: report

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is aiming to build a facility in El Paso capable of holding nearly 1,000 detainees amid an influx in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, a report says.

May 26, 2021

Guatemalan man trying to cross US-Mexico border is caught for fifth time, report says

A Guatemalan man reportedly has been caught for a fifth time trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.

May 26, 2021

Some Americans with expired passports can return home, State Department announces

The Biden administration says many American citizens holding recently expired U.S. passports will be allowed to return home from abroad on that document until the end of year.

May 26, 2021

Texas AG calls for more federal resources, wants Biden officials to visit border

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday called for more federal resources at the U.S.-Mexico border and for Biden administration officials to visit amid the surge of migrants.