Border Arrests Plummet in July After Asylum Suspensions Go into Effect
Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico fell by 33% in July, reaching their lowest level since September 2020, authorities announced Friday.
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Border Patrol Concerned about Attacks on Agents
Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector has experienced a “significant rise” in attacks on agents by migrants, prompting officials to warn of the legal consequences of assaulting a federal officer.
Border Patrol Discards Migrants’ Essential Belongings Amid Quick Expulsions
From baby formula and medicine to cell phones and clothes, Border Patrol agents are throwing away many of the belongings of unauthorized migrants who are sent back to Mexico.
Border Crossings Down 40% Since Biden’s Asylum Measure Began
Homeland Security is touting a steep decline in illegal border crossings since President Biden announced broad restrictions on asylum claims.
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.
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.