Border crisis hits close to home
As a federal appeals court weighs a controversial Texas immigration law, the border crisis in Arizona is…
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Arizona senators urge Biden administration to allocate approved border funds to communities
The press release mentions that local governments and nonprofit organizations (NGO) dealing with the border crisis “had warned that they would run…
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Appeals court extends block on Texas immigration law
A three judge federal appeals court ruled overnight to extend its hold on a new Texas immigration law known as SB4, while litigation…
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Arizona senators announce $650 million to support border communities
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have secured $650 million to help support border communities and help Arizona prevent migrant street…
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Border community in Texas react to immigration bill
On Wednesday, the City of Laredo held a press conference to clarify the city’s position on the…
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Texas’ new immigration law has been blocked again
Late Tuesday, a federal appeals court stopped a state law allowing Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico…
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The law, known as Senate Bill (SB) 4, allows police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border from Mexico. It would also empower state judges…
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CBP officers stops woman attempting to smuggle parrots and a toucan
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Tecate Port of Entry found a Keel-billed toucan and 21 parrots hidden in the cargo area of a…
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CBP seizes meth at California commericial facility
In a press release, the seizure took place last Thursday at around 8:15am when officers encountered a 39-year-old man driving a van carrying foam…
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New York representative on presidential election, immigration and humanitarian assistance
New York Representative and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan about the upcoming…
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Virginia and Florida senators on Middle East, border funding and more
Virginia Senator Mark Warner and Florida Senator Marco Rubio spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on the Middle East, ongoing…
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Proposed CBP bill could impact Yuma County
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Hiring and Retention Act would help CBP with more flexibility in hiring, recruiting, and retaining…
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Decrease in migrant encounters in the Yuma Sector
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in January of Fiscal Year 2024, the Yuma Sector saw a total of 3,735 migrant…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas on border crisis and the murder of Laken Riley
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the southern border…
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Ten people injured after falling from border fence in San Diego
According to officials, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department received reports from Border Patrol that people were climbing the fence and…
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US asylum restriction aimed at limiting claims has little impact given strained border budget
Asylum officers were instructed nearly a year ago to apply a higher screening standard on those who cross the border illegally after passing though…
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President Biden to tour southern border this week
Biden’s visit also comes the same day that former President Donald Trump has planned a trip to the border. Trump will deliver remarks at Eagle Pass,…
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Representatives from Pennsylvania and Maine on bipartisan bill
Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan Sunday about a…
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Biden administration considering border policy changes
The Biden administration is considering action to make it harder for migrants to obtain asylum and easier to deport them…
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State House Republicans support new legislation to combat Arizona’s border crisis
All Republican members of the state House of Representatives are supporting a new legislation called HB 2748 to combat the border crisis in Arizona…
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