Immigration & Border Security
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Immigration & Border Security | LATEST STORIES
Republicans Ask Secretary Noem to Reconsider Border Wall Budget
At a hearing, Sens. Ron Johnson and Rand Paul balked at Noem’s $46.5 billion price tag to complete Trump’s border wall.
ICE Says It Arrested More Criminal Illegal Immigrants in ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Operation
Arrests were made in Philadelphia, Newark, Boston, and Los Angeles.
US Attorney Charges NJ Congresswoman With Assault in ICE Facility Incident
DOJ’s Alina Habba said Rep. LaMonica McIver’s conduct ‘cannot be overlooked’ by the chief federal law enforcement authority.
Supreme Court Temporarily Pauses Extradition Proceedings Against Indian Citizen
A federal appeals court previously held that Monika Kapoor was not entitled to fight extradition while making a refugee claim.
US Attorney’s New Program Gets Around California’s Sanctuary Laws Shielding Illegal Immigrants From ICE
Operation Guardian Angel uses federal arrest warrants rather than ICE detainers to let federal authorities take county jail inmates into custody.
DHS Announces First Completed Self-Deportation Flight
The flight traveled from Houston, Texas, to Honduras and Colombia, according to the agency.
US Indicts Mexican National on First Terrorism Charges for Allegedly Supplying Arms to Cartel
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons said the suspect’s alleged crimes were a ‘direct assault on the security of the United States.’
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Quickly Deport Illegal Immigrants to Countries Not Their Own
A U.S. district judge’s May 7 ruling ordered that illegal immigrants first be given notice and a chance to seek protection.
Supreme Court Extends Block on Deportation of Some Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members
Trump signed a proclamation in March to allow removal of alleged Tren de Aragua members under the Alien Enemies Act.
DHS Denies Reports Noem Is Collaborating on Immigration Reality TV Show
A spokesperson confirmed it received a pitch for the show.
DHS Asks for 20,000 National Guard Personnel to Help Deport Illegal Immigrants
The military said it has received a request from the Department of Homeland Security.
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Illegal Immigrants Accused of Crossing Into Military Zone
The judge stated that the Illegal immigrants may have overlooked the signs declaring the area as a military zone.
Senate Republicans Block Vote on El Salvador Deportations
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) accused Democratic lawmakers of trying to ‘defend illegal immigrant criminals.’
Bipartisan Bill Would Require Accountability and State Department Plan to Dismantle Mexican Cartels
The senators want ‘performance indicators’ and a way to evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. aid to Mexico in battle against criminal organizations.
Oregon Lawmakers Debate Legal Aid to Immigrants as Public Defense Crisis Spirals
Legislators may appropriate $21 million to defend immigrants, as more than 5,500 criminal defendants await a court appointed attorney.
How Legal Immigration Is Keeping Farms Afloat
The H-2A visa program is an example of how legal immigration can supply labor in America, but farmers say reform is needed.
Trump Weighs In on Supreme Court Case Involving Birthright Citizenship
The president has argued that birthright citizenship was meant to grant citizenship to the children of enslaved people after the Civil War.
Toddler Separated From Parents in Deportation Case Is Reunited With Mother in Venezuela
The DHS says the toddler’s father is a gang member ‘who oversees homicides, drug sales, kidnappings, extortion, sex trafficking, and operates a torture house.’
California Governor Moves to End Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Adults
California is reversing course on its health care policy for illegal immigrants as the state’s budget deficit has reached $12 billion.
