Tag: Immigration & Border Security

Judge Pauses Order Striking Down Title 42 Border Policy

A U.S. judge on Nov. 16 paused his order striking down Title 42, a public health policy that enables U.S. agents to quickly expel some illegal immigrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, a Clinton appointee, ruled Tuesday that the policy violated federal law because the agency that promulgated it “failed to adequately…


Judge Blocks Biden Admin From Using Title 42 to Expel Illegal Immigrants, Rules Policy Unlawful

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked immigration authorities from using Title 42, a Trump-era policy used to swiftly turn away millions of illegal immigrants at the southern border on public health grounds amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Title 42 border policy was invoked in March 2020 and enabled border authorities to quickly expel illegal immigrants at the…


Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says He Has No Plans to Resign Amid Border Crisis

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday said he has no plans to resign amid mounting criticism over his handling of the immigration crisis at the U.S.–Mexico border. Republican lawmakers pressed Mayorkas about a potential resignation during a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. “Have you had a conversation with anyone in the administration about stepping down…


Texas Governor Abbott Sends First Bus of Illegal Immigrants to Philadelphia

Pennsylvania is officially a border state, courtesy of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who announced Tuesday the departure of the first group of migrants, who illegally entered the United States through the Texas-Mexico border, to be bused to Philadelphia. In addition to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago, sanctuary city Philadelphia will now be a…


Abbott, County Judges at Odds Over What ‘Repelling Invasion’ Looks Like

Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to some Texas judges Monday reiterating his commitment to border security. He also said it’s the federal government’s job to secure the border and encouraged the judges to call on the Texas Congressional delegation to act. So far, the judges and commissioners of 33 counties have declared an invasion…


Texas Governor Declares Invasion at US–Mexico Border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he made an emergency declaration that illegal immigration from Mexico is an invasion, which would allow his administration to use the National Guard to repel illegal immigrants, construct a border wall, and deploy gun boats. Abbott, a Republican, said that he will now “fully authorize Texas to take unprecedented measures…


Texas Governor Invokes Invasion Clause at US-Mexico Border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he is invoking the Texas “invasion clause” due to illegal immigration from Mexico, allowing his administration to use the National Guard to repel illegal aliens, construct a border wall, and deploy gun boats. Abbott, a Republican, said that he will now “fully authorize Texas to take unprecedented measures to defend…


Florida Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Gov. DeSantis Over Illegal Immigrant Flights

A Florida judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis that challenged his use of state funds to transport illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard earlier this year. In September, the Republican governor confirmed that his administration flew illegal aliens from Texas to the wealthy Massachusetts island enclave. About 50 aliens of…


Florida Files SCOTUS Brief Ahead of Oral Arguments Over DHS Not Deporting Violent Criminal Aliens

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a lawsuit filed by Texas and Louisiana seeking to halt a Department of Homeland Security policy that limited federal agents from detaining and deporting dangerous criminal aliens and instead is allowing them to remain in the U.S. “Biden’s refusal…


Biden’s Border Chief Resigns Amid Ongoing Border Crisis

Chris Magnus has submitted his resignation from the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner, the White House announced late Saturday, amid record numbers of illegal immigrants entering the United States from Mexico. President Joe Biden accepted the resignation, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. “President Biden appreciates Commissioner Magnus’ nearly forty…