PORT HURON, Mich.—The economy of Port Huron, Michigan, a riverside border town of 29,000, has been devastated by what many here call the “unreasonable” 17-month long ban on Canadian shoppers. Retail shoppers were deemed “non-essential” travelers when the border between the United States and Canada was shut down in March of 2020 due to the…
US Border Restrictions on Canadians Take Heavy Economic Toll on Michigan Border Community
Arrests Along US-Mexico Border Hit 21-Year Monthly High
The number of illegal immigrants apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border jumped 12 percent in July, hitting nearly 213,000, officials said Thursday. The 212,672 encounters was up from 188,934, and represented the 15th consecutive month that the number of apprehensions has risen, according to Border Patrol records. It also marked the highest monthly total since March…
New Zealand Border Remains Closed Until 2022; ‘Just Like After 9/11’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that the border will remain shut for international travelers for the rest of the year, adding that she hopes for a cautious reopening in a phased manner starting after the New Year. “We’re not in a position to fully reopen just yet,” Ardern said as she…
Poland Reports Record Number of Illegal Migrants at Belarusian Border
WARSAW, Poland—A record number of illegal immigrants have crossed the Polish border with Belarus since Friday, the Border Guard said on Monday, amid accusations Minsk is using illegal crossings to pressure European Union states. Poland and Lithuania have seen a surge in illegal immigration in recent weeks that is so severe the countries have appealed…
Canada Allows Non-Essential Travel for Fully Vaccinated Americans
The Canadian government on Monday lifted restrictions on fully vaccinated Americans who want to cross the border for non-essential travel in the country. American citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing in the United States have to provide “proof of vaccination” documentation in English or French and a negative CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus test…
As U.S. Demurs, Canada Welcomes Vaccinated American Citizens Back Across Border
WASHINGTON—The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents. As of midnight Sunday night, non−essential U.S. travellers who have had a full course of a Health Canada−approved COVID−19 vaccine will again be allowed on Canadian soil. To be eligible, travellers must live…
Over 800 Unaccompanied Children Crossing Border Illegally Apprehended in One Day
Border agents on Wednesday took into custody 834 unaccompanied children illegally crossing the southern border, marking the highest daily total recorded since the Biden administration started releasing such data in March. The data, which was first reported by the Washington Examiner, came on the heels of preliminary Department of Homeland Security (DHS) figures indicating July border crossings…
Feds Reach Tentative Deal With Striking Border Guards Days Before Restrictions Ease
Canada’s border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work−to−rule campaign left long lines of semi−trailers and passenger vehicles idling for hours at some of the country’s busiest international gateways. The deal, announced after more than 36 straight hours of mediated talks, came with just days to…
More Illegal Immigrants, Border Agents Testing Positive for COVID-19: DHS Official
The rate at which illegal immigrants are testing positive for COVID-19 has “increased significantly” in recent weeks, a Department of Homeland Security official said this week. The number of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers who have tested positive has also risen, despite more and more of them getting vaccinated against the virus that causes…
US to Outfit Border Agents With Body Cameras in Major Oversight Move
August 4, 2021
admin
agentsbodybordercamerasCrime and IncidentsFeatured TopicsImmigration & Border SecurityoversightRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsUSUS News
0 Comment
WASHINGTON—The United States will require thousands of border agents to wear body cameras, according to two officials and government documents, a major operational change that could increase oversight of agents and also help capture criminal activity. The cameras are expected to be rolled out in parts of Texas and New Mexico during the summer and…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`