Border Arrests Reach Record Numbers in 2021 Fiscal Year
A record number of migrants have been arrested along the Mexico border with more than 1.7 million detainments along the Mexico border during the 2021 fiscal year.
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Magnus, Biden’s Nominee to Lead CBP, Takes Hot Seat During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, President Biden’s nominee to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, fielded tough questions about border security and immigration during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Biden Supports DOJ Prosecuting Trump Allies Who Defy Subpoena to Testify
President Biden said he supports prosecuting Trump allies and officials who defy subpoenas to testify before the House Select Committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Homeland Security Temporarily Suspends Border Patrol’s Use of Horses After ‘Horrific’ Images
The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrols after shocking images showed Border Patrol agents chasing, grabbing and whipping Haitian migrants along the Rio Grande in Del Rio, Texas.
Biden Plans to Withdraw Nomination to Lead ATF After Senate Support Fell Short
President Biden plans to withdraw his pick to lead the ATF, David Chipman, after the nomination floundered in the Senate
DOJ, FBI Considers Releasing 9/11 Files Amid Pressure from Victims, Families
Under pressure from 9/11 victims and their families, Justice Department said it may release some classified information and documents related to the investigation into the attack.
Biden’s ATF Nominee Is Three Votes Away from Getting Confirmed
The confirmation of David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the ATF, appears to rest in the hands of two Democrats and an independent in the U.S. Senate.
Justice Department Seeks to Restore Independence from White House
Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a directive Wednesday that seeks to limit contacts between the Justice Department and the White House, marking a significant departure from the Trump era.