Southern Border
CBP Allows Access to 0.7% of 64 Million Migrants Requesting Entry into U.S. from Mexico
Using the CBP One app, fewer than half a million people have been allowed entry under the process
Border Crossing Dynamics Change in January, Shifting from Texas to Arizona and California
Overall figures have also dropped sharply during the past month
Biden Administration Considering Executive Action Related to Southern Border After Congress Fiasco
According to NBC News, the White House wants to show it's taking action with the issue, which is at the center of the political conversation
Senate Republicans Deal Final Blow to Border Security Bill With Failed Test Vote
The 49-50 vote was far from the 60 supports needed to make it to the next step. Republicans also wanted 25 votes to move forward
Biden Slams Trump, Says the Former President Blocks the Border Security Bill for Political Purposes
The president said that his predecessor would "rather weaponize this issue than actually solve it"
Border Security Bill at Risk in the Senate as Republicans Continue Withdrawing Support
The initiative faces an even steeper hill in the House, where most high-ranking Republicans blasted it
Democrats and Republicans Speak Against Border Security Bill As Soon As It's Released
The initiative faces an uphill climb to reach the necessary votes, especially from Republicans who don't consider it tough enough
Border Deal: Negotiators Say Bill to Strengthen Immigration and Asylum Laws, Set for Senate Vote Next Week
Members from both parties reached an agreement on the language of the bill, but the initiative faces strong pushback from high ranking Republicans
Florida Joins Texas in Challenging Biden Administration With Offer to Send Troops to the Border
Governor Ron DeSantis said he's readying part of the state's National Guard to assist Texas in its unilateral crackdown on migration
Republicans' Push to Impeach Mayorkas in Peril After Representative Anticipates 'Solid' No Vote
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck said he won't support the measure. Republicans can only afford to lose two votes
Why the Border Security Deal is on the Brink of Collapse Even Before the Release of the Bill's Text
Negotiators are frustrated as a faction within the Republican party is already rejecting the deal after months of calling for it
House Republicans Advance Toward Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas in Party-Line Vote
The Homeland Security Committee recommended two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas to the full Lower House
Most Swing State Voters Blame Biden for Border Crisis as Immigration Gains Electoral Importance
A new poll shows that 6 in 10 voters from these states say Biden is to blame for the surge in migration
House Republicans Unveil Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas Over Immigration Measures
The allegations center around a series of parole programs that allowed some foreign nationals to wait in the U.S. for immigration visas
Unauthorized Border Crossings Break Record in December with Almost a Quarter of a Million
The figure is 31% higher than November and surpassed the previous record, which took place in December 2022
Republicans Grapple with Internal Tension as Trump Pressures Lawmakers to Reject Immigration Deal
The former president said Republicans should not "do a Border Deal, at all, unless we get EVERYTHING"
Texas Installs More Razor Wire in Border Area Despite Supreme Court Ruling Allowing it be Cut Down
"This is not over," Abbott said in a social media post after the ruling, which allows federal authorities to cut the razor wire while a lawsuit continues
Biden and Abbott Border Clash Continues as New Round Unfolds Over Demand for Access to Migration Hotspot
DHS wants Texas to give Border Patrol agents full access to Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass
Congress Advances Border Negotiations, Transitioning to Funding Phase Amidst Optimism for Deal Success
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy anticipates that the House may commence voting on the bill this week, stating, "It is possible"
Supreme Court Allows Border Patrol to Cut Razor Wire Installed by Texas in Southern Border
The divided 5-4 decision granted an emergency appeal by the Biden administration while a lawsuit over the issue continues
Texas Rejects Biden Administration's Cease-and-Desist Letter over Blocking of Border Area
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the state will "continue utilizing its constitutional authority to defend her territory"
This Is What Mexico Wants the Biden Administration to Do to Help Stem the Flow of Migrants to the U.S.
According media, Mexico brings significant leverage to the ongoing negotiations, expected to resume this month
SB4: Federal Government Sues Texas Over Immigration Enforcement Law, Claims It's Unconstitutional
Set to go into effect in March, the law allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants crossing the border unlawfully
SB4: Department of Justice Threatens to Sue Texas if it Follows Through With Immigration Law
According to media reports, the DoJ warned the Abbott administration that the law is unconstitutional
Trump Doubles Down on Migrants Rhetoric, Says 'They're Destroying the Blood of Our Country'
The former president's remarks were criticized by Joe Biden's re-election campaign, which drew parallels with language from Hitler
U.S. Closes Ports of Entry to Free up Personal and Redirect Them to Deal With Surge of Migrants
The most recent case is that of Lukeville, Arizona, and Sonoyta, Mexico, an area where crossings have recently increased
Migrant Encounters at Southern Border Hit Daily Record With Over Twelve Thousand Reported
The figure was reported by Fox News. Fiscal year 2023 also broke a record for the period
Federal Judge Grants Temporary Block on Texas's Removal of Border Razor Wire Fencing
Judge Alia Moses rejected the petition from Texas authorities. State AG Ken Paxton said he will appeal
Migrants Advocates Decry Conditions at Southern Border Camps, Call Them Open-Air Detention Centers
The issuance of wristbands and specific directives on where to be have raised questions about the nature of the centers
Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl Seizures At U.S.-Mexico Border Surges And Reaches Record High
According to a report by InSight Crime, there was a 90 percent spike in seizures during the latest fiscal year