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Fed Judge in Detroit Compared Illegal Immigrants to Insects
By Allan Lengel For Deadline Detroit DETROIT — The language from the federal bench in Detroit was stark and unsettling. U.S. District Judge Robert H. Cleland compared illegal immigrants to an insect and menacing Japanese beetles in 2013 while sentencing a 21-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico. A couple years later, a fellow judge called that…

Chicago Tribune: Trump Works Both Sides of Fence on Immigration Issues
On immigration, there are two Donald Trumps.

Border Patrol Agents Discover Catapult Used to Smuggle Drugs
Border Patrol agents found a catapult that smugglers were using to throw bundles of marijuana over the Mexican border in Arizona.

Report: Estimated Cost & Timeline of Trump’s Wall Skyrockets
The cost of President Trump’s proposed wall along the Mexican border has soared to an estimated $21.6 billion, according to an internal report by Homeland Security.

FBI Data: Terrorists Using Border with Canada to Gain Entry into U.S.
While President Trump focuses on security at the U.S.-Mexico border, he may want to shift his focus to the northern border with Canada.

No Arrests Made After Suspects Exchange Gunfire with Border Patrol Agents
Four days after Border Patrol agents exchanged gunfire with two people inside a van new the Rio Grande, no one has been arrested.

Border Patrol Agents Say Trump Has Boosted Morale
Among the biggest supporters of Donald Trump during the presidential election were Border Patrol agents because of the Republicans pledges to crack down on illegal immigration.