Category: Southern Border

LIVE NOW: Senate Subcommittee Hearing on the Impact of the Immigrants on Southern Border Communities

The Senate Homeland Security Government Operation and Border Management Subcommittee holds a hearing on the effects of increased migration on communities along the southern border at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 26. Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls, Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa, Deputy County Administrator & Chief Medical Officer of Pima County Francisco Garcia, and McAlester Police Department Chief Kevin…


Capitol Report: Yellen Grilled on Capitol Hill Over Bank Collapse; TikTok Could See Outright Ban in US

A week after the second largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate. She says Americans can feel confident in the banking system, but some lawmakers aren’t buying it. In a drastic escalation, the Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell their shares. This…


The Southern Border Is a Hybrid War Zone

Commentary The March 12 incident on the Paso Del Norte Bridge confirms the U.S.-Mexico border is once again a war zone. The March 12 Incident is an outrage that demonstrates the United States is currently under continuous hybrid war assault. The hybrid war’s current weapons: deadly drugs (fentanyl), human trafficking (to include child sex and…


‘We Are Urging Individuals to Avoid Travel to Mexico’: Officials Issue Warning After 3 Go Missing

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging individuals to avoid traveling to Mexico after three Texans went missing in Mexico. “We have a duty to inform the public about safety, travel risks, and threats. Based on the volatile nature of cartel activity and the violence we are seeing there; we are urging individuals to…


Capitol Report: Lawmakers React to Newly Released Jan. 6 Footage; 2 Americans Murdered in Mexico

Newly released footage of Jan. 6 is making headlines. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are now responding to the release. President Joe Biden proposes to raise taxes on the wealthy to fund Medicare. How is the White House framing it, and why do Republicans say they won’t let Biden’s plan see the light…


Capitol Report: CPAC Speakers on the State of the GOP; White House Defends Biden’s Decision to Block DC Law

Speakers at CPAC address the state of the Republican Party. Many are hoping for more unity among their GOP colleagues. The White House defends President Joe Biden’s support for GOP-led efforts to reverse softer D.C. crime laws. But some Democrats voice dismay as debates on D.C. statehood intensify. Congressional Republicans are yet again at the…


House Oversight Chair Comer Requests Interviews With Chief Patrol Agents at 4 Southern Border Sectors

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has requested interviews with the chief patrol agents of four U.S. Border Patrol sectors. In a Feb. 26 letter to acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Troy Miller, Comer requested transcribed interviews with Aaron Heitke, the top patrol agent of the San Diego sector; Gregory Bovino,…


LIVE 4:45 PM ET: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Travels to Southern Border in Tucson, Arizona

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), joined by other legislators, travels to the U.S. southern border in Tucson, Arizona. He will make remarks at 4:50 p.m. ET on Feb. 16. “What I heard today is what I’ve heard many times before—Biden’s border policies are destroying lives and making our communities less safe,” McCarthy said. The Epoch Times…


House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Travels to Southern Border in Tucson, Arizona

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), joined by other legislators, travels to the U.S. southern border in Tucson, Arizona. He will make remarks at 5:40 p.m. ET on Feb. 16. “What I heard today is what I’ve heard many times before—Biden’s border policies are destroying lives and making our communities less safe,” McCarthy said. The Epoch Times…


Norman ‘Absolutely’ Backs Military Action Against Mexican Border Cartels

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said that he would “absolutely” support a military-type action against the Mexican cartels. The South Carolina lawmaker made his comments to reporters ahead of President Joe Biden’s Feb. 7 State of the Union address. The question put to Norman was whether he would support military action if it “became necessary.” Norman…