Tag: border

Texas Border City Struggles With Large Arrival of Illegal Immigrants

BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Shelters in a Texas city struggled to find space Saturday for illegal immigrants who authorities say have abruptly begun crossing the U.S. border by the thousands from Mexico. The pace of arrivals in Brownsville appeared to catch the city on the southernmost tip of Texas off guard, stretching social services and putting an overnight…


Biden Authorizes Southern Border Deployment of Reservist Troops

President Joe Biden authorized the deployment of reserve troops to the southern border to combat “international drug trafficking” under the National Emergencies Act in an executive order signed April 27. The executive order authorizes the secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to order to active duty reserve…


McCarthy’s New Bill Stuns White House

The Biden administration responds to Republicans’ plan to slash spending and raise the debt ceiling. What’s next after Speaker Kevin McCarthy scores a win in the House? Chaos at the border is expected to grow as a key immigration enforcement measure expires in two weeks. Find out more about the dueling plans released Thursday from the White House…


Republican Lawmakers Unveil Package to Secure US Southern Border

Republican lawmakers revealed on Thursday that five of the nine sectors of the southern border of the United States are controlled by Mexican cartels. House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green (R-Tenn), Vice Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) held a joint…


Illegal Immigrant Arrests at US-Mexico Border Jumps as End of Emergency Powers Looms

Arrests of illegal immigrants at the United States–Mexico border jumped in March by 23 percent over the month before, newly released statistics show. U.S. authorities carried out 191,899 apprehensions, up from about 156,100 in February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. More single adults, family units, and minors without responsible adults were encountered, driving the increase….


Illegal Immigrant Arrests at US-Mexico Border Jump as End of Emergency Powers Looms

Arrests of illegal immigrants at the United States–Mexico border jumped in March by 23 percent over the month before, newly released statistics show. U.S. authorities carried out 191,899 apprehensions, up from about 156,100 in February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. More single adults, family units, and minors without responsible adults were encountered, driving the increase….


Finland Begins Construction of Fence on Russian Border Amid Migration Concerns

Finland has started to construct a wired fence at its Russian border, fearing retaliation from Russia after the Nordic country joined NATO less than two weeks ago. The government decided last year to construct the barrier following its NATO application, primarily in case Russia moved to flood the border with migrants. Finland aims to guard…


Pakistan: Military Kills 8 Militant Near Afghanistan Border

ISLAMABAD—Pakistani security forces killed eight insurgents in an overnight operation at a militant hideout near the Afghan border, the military said, and the shootout left one soldier dead and four wounded Wednesday. According to a military statement, the shootout took place in Shin Warsak area of South Waziristan, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…


Mexico Faces Illegal Immigration Crisis Along Its Southern Border

Mexico shares a problem with the United States as it deals with an illegal immigration crisis along its southern border with Guatemala. Thousands of immigrants continue to make the dangerous journey through Guatemalan jungles and cross illegally into Mexico, often using coyotes, also known as human traffickers, to make the trek. “I come from a…


Capitol Report: Senate Repeals Iraq War Authorizations; Russia Suspends Nuclear Notifications With US

The Senate repeals Iraq War authorizations 20 years after the start of the Iraq War, part of Congress’s effort to reassert its war powers over the president. Senators weigh a TikTok ban. One Republican breaks with the party in opposition, as Arkansas files a lawsuit against the platform over mental health concerns. Rep. Lou Correa…