Nearly 1 Million Migrants Apprehended This Year, Most in 12 Years
Nearly 1 million migrants were apprehended along the southern U.S. border during the government’s fiscal year that ended Sept. 31, an 88% increase over 2018.
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Acting Homeland Security Chief Walks out of Speech over Disruptive Protesters
Shouting and chanting protesters forced acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan off the stage before he could deliver a keynote address at Georgetown University’s Law Centeron Monday.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary McAleenan Expresses Frustration with Trump Administration
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has spoken out about his department’s increasingly controversial policies that is turning the department into a partisan tool for the president.
Portland Police Stop ICE Agents from Using Bureau Center for Training
ICE agents are no longer allowed to use the firing range and classroom space at its training center in Portland after police terminated a two-year contract.
Border Patrol Agents Take Over Screening Migrant Families from Asylum Officers
The fate of migrant families seeking protection in the U.S. will now be determined by Border Patrol agents, instead of the highly trained asylum officers who are highly trained in refugee laws.
Border Apprehensions Sharply Decline in August. Officials Credit Beefed Up Enforcement
Border Patrol saw a significant decline in apprehensions in August, a rare decrease for the month.
Trump Administration Transfers $271M from DHS Agencies to Support Border Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security plans to transfer $271 million from some of its agencies to support the Trump administration’s border enforcement efforts.
Acting CBP Commissioner Says ICE Raids in Mississippi Weren’t ‘Raids’
Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan insisted Sunday that the arrests of about 680 people during raids at Mississippi workplaces last week were not “raids.”