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.”
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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.
Wray Warns of ‘Very Dangerous Threats’ at U.S.-Mexico Border
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that “dangerous individuals” are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Migrant Crossings Significantly Decline at U.S.-Mexico Border After Record High Year
After migrant crossings hit record numbers last year, federal authorities say encounters significantly dropped in January.
Mayorkas Defends Himself Amid Impeachment Push, Blames GOP for Border Crisis
Facing another impeachment vote this week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas struck back at Republicans on Sunday, blaming them for the border crisis and saying the allegations against him are “baseless.”
Tennessee Man Charged with Plot to Attack Migrants, Border Patrol Agents
A Tennessee man who insisted the U.S. was “being invaded” by illegal immigrants planned to launch an attack on migrants and federal law enforcement at the southern border using an arsenal of weapons and explosives, according to a federal complaint.