Tag: Immigration & Border Security

Drone Video Shows Large Number of Migrants Lined Up in Texas Before Title 42 Ends

A video circulating online shows hundreds of illegal immigrants lined up in Texas as the Rio Grande Valley region sees a massive uptick in unlawful crossings ahead of the expiration of the federal government’s Title 42 policy. The drone video shows an “enormous line” of hundreds of illegal immigrants who recently crossed into Brownsville, Texas,…


Large Number of Migrants Lined Up in Texas Before Title 42 Ends, Drone Video Shows

Hundreds of illegal immigrants are lined up in Texas as the Rio Grande Valley region is experiencing a massive uptick in unlawful crossings ahead of the expiration of the U.S. government’s Title 42 policy, according to a video circulating online. The drone video shows an “enormous line” of hundreds of illegal immigrants who recently crossed into…


Biden Would Veto Border Security Bill If Congress Passes It: White House

President Joe Biden would veto a bill aimed at improving border security if the legislation is approved by Congress, the White House said on May 8. House of Representatives Resolution 2 (H.R. 2), dubbed the Secure the Border Act of 2023, would require construction on the wall at the U.S.–Mexico border to resume, impose a…


Texas Activates ‘Tactical Border Force’ Ahead of Illegal Immigration Surge at Border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s deployed a special border force just days before this week’s expiration of the Title 42 public health order that turned back millions of illegal immigrants in recent years. Abbott, a Republican who has been critical of Democratic President Joe Biden’s border policies, said that members of the newly minted  Texas…


Police Identify Suspect With ‘Extensive Rap Sheet’ After 8 People Outside Texas Center Killed

The driver accused of running over and killing eight people near a Texas facility holding illegal immigrants was identified as 34-year-old George Alvarez, officials said Monday. Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda told reporters Monday that Alvarez has been arraigned on eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Sunday,…


7 Dead After Car Runs Into Pedestrians in Southern Texas, Alleged Driver Arrested: Police

Seven people were killed and up to six were injured on Sunday morning after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus stop outside of a shelter for illegal immigrants in the border city of Brownsville, Texas, police said. Brownsville police investigator Martin Sandoval told The Associated Press the crash happened…


County Thousands of Miles from Southern Border Declares State of Emergency Over Illegal Immigration

Officials in a New York county located thousands of miles from the U.S.-Mexico border declared a state of emergency after New York City officials decided to approve a plan to send illegal immigrants there. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said in a statement on Saturday that some 340 illegal immigrant males are expected to be sent…


Colombia Cancels Flights Returning Migrants From US, Cites Mistreatment

BOGOTA/WASHINGTON—Colombia’s migration agency has temporarily suspended a program to return Colombian nationals found by immigration officers at the U.S. border with Mexico, it said on Thursday, citing cruel and degrading treatment and last-minute flight cancellations. The number of Colombians trying to migrate north to the United States has soared in recent years, with more than…


Flights Returning Colombian Migrants From US Border to Restart From Next Week

BOGOTA—Flights returning Colombians found by immigration officers at the U.S. border with Mexico to their home country will resume beginning next week, Colombia’s migration agency said on Friday. The agency said this week it had temporarily suspended the program, citing cruel and degrading treatment and last-minute flight cancellations. The number of Colombians trying to migrate…


Biden Admin ‘Building Lawful Pathways’ for Immigrants After Title 42 Ends: Mayorkas

As the end of Title 42 nears, the Biden administration is encouraging immigrants to take up more legal pathways to enter the country, or face new and expedited deportation processes. Such deportation processes are set to come with the implementation of a new rule the administration is set to finalize soon. The rule would deny asylum…