Biden Aims to Shut Down Border Once Crossings Reach 4,000 Per Day
President Biden plans to implement executive measures that would enable him to close the U.S.-Mexico border when migrant crossings hit 4,000 per day.
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Border Patrol Agent Comes under Fire from Mexican Side of Border
A Border Patrol agent was shot at by a person in Mexico on Thursday during a “use of force” incident in Texas.
Southern Border Apprehensions Decline As Mexico Increases Immigration Crackdown
Migrant apprehensions along the southern border dropped in March, which American officials attribute to an immigration crackdown by the Mexican government.
Appeals Court Prevents Texas from Enforcing Migrant Arrest Law
A federal appeals court has upheld the suspension of Texas’ plan to apprehend migrants believed to have illegally crossed the border, effectively blocking the enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent immigration legislation.
Border Patrol Chief Warns That Border Crisis Is a ‘National Security Threat’
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens called the border crisis “a national security threat” that has kept him “awake at night.”
Border Patrol Chief Advocates More Stringent Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens emphasized the need for more stringent immigration measures on Thursday, including jailing people who illegally cross the border from Mexico.
Appeals Court Pauses Texas Law Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Who Cross Illegally
Just hours after the Supreme Court allowed Texas to arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, a federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order preventing the new law from going into effect.
Feds Are Investigating Lebanese Migrant Who Made Terror Claims After U.S. Border Apprehension
Federal law enforcement is investigating after a Lebanese man apprehended at the Texas border claimed to be a member of the terrorist organization Hezbollah.