Border Patrol’s Encounters with Migrants Continue to Rise in Southern Arizona
The number of migrants who are coming into contact with Border Patrol in Southern Arizona continues to rise.
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Senate Confirms Mayorkas As Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden’s homeland security secretary, making him the first immigrant and Latino to lead the department.
Judge: Acting Homeland Security Director Wolf Likely Serving in Role Unlawfully
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is likely serving in his role unlawfully, a Maryland judge ruled said.
Largest ICE Raid During COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to 2,000+ Arrests
A six-week ICE operation netted more than 2,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants, most of whom have been charged or convicted of a crime.
Virtual Surveillance Towers Show Promise As Alternative to Steel, Concrete Border Walls
Steel and concrete border walls get all the media hype, but a new mobile technology may prove to be a far more effective and inexpensive way to combat illegal immigration.
Feds Find ‘Most Sophisticated Tunnel in U.S. History’ at Border with Mexico
The discovery shocked federal agents: An unfinished tunnel that ran from San Louis, Ariz., to a Mexican neighborhood featured a ventilation system, electrical wiring, water lines, a rail system and extensive reinforcement.
CBP Awards $289.5M Contract for 17 Miles of Wall Construction in Laredo Sector in Texas
Customs and Border Protection has announced a $289.5 million contract to build about 17 miles of contagious new border walls within Border Patrol’s Laredo Sector in Webb County, Texas.
House Democrats Call for Severe Funding Cuts to ICE, Border Patrol
House Democrats announced a plan Monday to severely cut the budgets of Border Patrol and ICE to reduce Homeland Security’s deportation operations.