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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. 

May 25, 2021

Republican delegation denied access to DEA facility during border visit: 'What do they have to have to hide?'

A Republican congressional delegation was denied access to a DEA migrant facility in El Paso, Texas during a visit to the U.S. southern border on Tuesday reports Sara Carter on "Hannity".

May 25, 2021

Kamala Harris urged by New Mexico GOP lawmaker to involve Congress in her ‘root causes’ talks

Vice President Kamala Harris should consult members of Congress as she continues discussions with Mexican and Central American officials on the "root causes" of migration, a Republican lawmaker urged this week.

May 25, 2021

Rep. Carter introduces bill to bar federal funds to states that provide assistance to illegal immigrants

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., on Tuesday introduced a bill to prohibit discretionary federal funds from going to states that provide state assistance to illegal immigrants -- describing such programs as an additional incentive for those looking to enter the U.S. illegally.

May 25, 2021

California customs agents seize $2.5M worth of meth hidden in watermelon shipment: CBP

Over 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a watermelon shipment were seized by US Customs and Border Protection officers in California last week, authorities said.

May 25, 2021

Rep. Andy Biggs: Biden's border crisis – Mayorkas unfit to serve. Here's what should happen next

President Joe Biden has a perfect lackey in Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Biden and Mayorkas are directly responsible for the record number of illegal border crossings in all groups – families, unaccompanied minors, and single adult males.