Category: Immigration & Border Security

West Virginia Sues Biden Administration Over Refusal to Restart Remain in Mexico Policy

West Virginia on Thursday sued President Joe Biden’s administration, alleging its refusal to restart the Trump era policy known as Remain in Mexico will lead to an increase in drug trafficking. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on June 1 officially ended the policy, concluding it was “not the best strategy for implementing the goals and…


Judge Blocks Biden Administration From Limiting Arrests of Illegal Immigrants

President Joe Biden’s administration cannot, for now, curtail arrests of illegal immigrants, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, delivering another setback to the White House’s immigration agenda. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, a Trump nominee, granted a preliminary injunction sought by the states of Texas and Louisiana against two memorandums issued by Biden administration officials earlier…


Federal Law Outlawing Deported Immigrants From Re-entering US Is Unconstitutional Due to Racism: Judge

A federal judge on Wednesday claimed a 92-year-old law that outlaws illegal immigrants who were deported from re-entering the United States violates the U.S. Constitution because it’s “racially discriminatory.” U.S. District Judge Miranda Du, an Obama nominee, ruled in favor of illegal immigrant Gustavo Carillo-Lopez, a Mexican native who was charged with re-entering the country…


Federal Law Prohibiting Deported Immigrants From Reentering US Is Unconstitutional Due to Racism: Judge

A federal judge on Aug. 18 ruled that a 92-year-old law that blocks illegal immigrants who have been deported from reentering the United States violates the U.S. Constitution because it’s “racially discriminatory.” U.S. District Judge Miranda Du, an Obama appointee, found in favor of illegal immigrant Gustavo Carillo-Lopez, a Mexican native who was charged with reentering…


Biden Administration Proposes Dramatic Change to Asylum System Amid Border Crisis

The Biden administration wants to let immigration officers grant full approval to illegal aliens claiming asylum, taking that decision from judges. A backlog of asylum cases means the system requires repair and allowing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration officers to decide on asylum applications is the start of replacing the system, the Department of Justice (DOJ)…


Biden Admin to Double Number of Asylum Officers at Border, Empower Them to Accept or Reject Arrivals

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled a plan to overhaul the U.S. asylum system on Wednesday, including a doubling of staff to try to speed processing of immigrants arriving at the southern border, where arrests have soared to 20-year highs. The proposed rule would authorize asylum officers to accept or reject migrants’ claims for protection soon…


Red Cross Pamphlet Facilitates Illegal Immigration, Says Expert

UVALDE, Texas—Rancher John Sewell recently picked up a pamphlet that had fallen from the backpack of an illegal immigrant who was trespassing on his property near Uvalde, Texas—about 50 miles from the U.S.–Mexico border. On one side is a map that details transport routes from Panama to the United States. It pinpoints in great detail…


Arrests at US-Mexico Border on Track to Set New Yearly Record: Expert

The number of illegal border crossings ending in apprehension by U.S. agents is on track to set a new yearly record, according to a new analysis. The current record was set in 2000 under President Bill Clinton. Over 1.6 million illegal immigrants were arrested that year after crossing the border. At this point, 2021 will…


Arrests at US–Mexico Border This Year on Track to Set Record: Expert

The number of illegal border crossings ending in apprehension by U.S. agents is on track to set a record by the end of the year, according to a new analysis. The current record was set in 2000 under President Bill Clinton, when more than 1.6 million illegal immigrants were arrested that year after crossing the…


Texas County Sends Law Enforcement Help to Border Region

BRACKETTVILLE, Texas—Galveston Constable Jimmy Fullen reported for duty 370 miles from home, at the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office, on Aug. 16. For the next two weeks Fullen will help beef up the law enforcement presence in the small border county. “Not sure what to expect. But I’m sure we’re going to get our feet wet…