Category: Immigration & Border Security

Former ICE Chief on Mass Smuggling Deaths: ‘No One Deserves to Die That Way’

The death of 50 illegal immigrants being smuggled in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio on June 27 brought up tragic memories for Tom Homan, the former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Homan had seen it before—in Victoria, Texas, in 2003. A tractor-trailer with as many as 80 illegal immigrants crammed…


3 in Custody After 50 Illegal Immigrants Found Dead in Trailer in San Antonio, Texas

Authorities announced Tuesday that three people are in custody after 50 illegal immigrants were found dead inside a tractor-trailer near San Antonio, Texas, on Monday night. On Tuesday morning, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed the death toll had risen to 50, saying that 22 of those who died…


Texas Gov. Abbott: Biden Responsible for Deaths of 50 Illegal Immigrants Found in Truck

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that the Biden administration’s illegal immigration policies are to blame, in part, after dozens of people were found dead inside a truck near San Antonio. Hours after the bodies were found inside the back of an 18-wheeler truck on Monday, the Republican governor issued a Twitter post, saying, “These deaths…


US Border Patrol Warns Illegal Immigrants About Deaths, Dangers of Crossing Border

The U.S. Border Patrol has warned migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border about the dangerous conditions prevailing in the region that have left many dead or in dire need of medical care. The most pressing danger while crossing the desert region is the extreme summer heat, with southern New Mexico and West Texas…


Biden’s ICE Nominee Ed Gonzalez Withdraws From Consideration Amid Process Delays

Ed Gonzalez, President Joe Biden’s nominee for director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has withdrawn himself from consideration for the role amid a delay in the confirmation process. In a series of posts on Twitter late Monday night, Gonzalez said he informed the Biden administration of his withdrawal on Sunday. “More than…


At Least 46 People Found Dead in a Truck Carrying Suspected Migrants in San Antonio: Reports

At least 46 people were found dead in an 18-wheeler truck carrying suspected illegal immigrants in southwest San Antonio, according to officials. Police Chief William McManus said that a city worker was alerted to the situation by a cry for help shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday. Officers arrived at the site of the tractor-trailer…


At Least 46 People Found Dead in a Truck Carrying Suspected Migrants in San Antonio

At least 46 people were found dead in an 18-wheeler truck carrying suspected illegal immigrants in southwest San Antonio, according to officials. Police Chief William McManus said that a city worker was alerted to the situation by a cry for help shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday. Officers arrived at the site of the tractor-trailer…


At Least 50 People Found Dead in a Truck Carrying Suspected Migrants in San Antonio

At least 50 people were found dead in an 18-wheeler truck carrying suspected illegal immigrants on a remote back road in southwest San Antonio, according to officials. William McManus, the city’s police chief, said that a city worker was alerted to the situation by a cry for help shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday. Officers…


Known and Suspected Terrorists Entering US in Unprecedented Numbers: Rep. Higgins

Known and suspected terrorists are entering the United States in unprecedented numbers amid a surge in illegal immigration, according to Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.). In an interview with NTD, the Louisiana representative stated that the Biden administration is providing “absurd” figures on the actual number of known and suspected terrorists entering America through its borders. Higgins, a decorated law enforcement…


Program That Releases Illegal Immigrants into US Being Used More: Watchdog Report

The U.S. government is increasingly utilizing a program that releases illegal immigrants into the U.S. interior instead of keeping them detained until their court hearings, according to a new watchdog report. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program is formally known as Alternatives to Detention and colloquially known as “catch and release.” While federal law requires the…