Category: Immigration & Border Security

Record-High Arrests of Illegal Immigrants at US–Mexico Border During Biden’s First October

November 16, 2021
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Arrests of illegal immigrants at the U.S. border with Mexico during President Joe Biden’s first October in office were the highest ever recorded in the month, data released Monday show. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made 164,303 arrests in October. That’s slightly higher than preliminary estimates and 55 percent higher than the previous high for…

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In Pursuit of a Secure Border: Small Texas County Leads Charge Against Border Crime

November 11, 2021
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KINNEY COUNTY, Texas—Charging an illegal immigrant with a misdemeanor such as criminal trespass sounds simple enough. But throw 1,008 cases at a small county with a jail that has 14 spaces and a court system that usually handles six or seven cases per month—using Microsoft Word—and the wheels start to fall off. On June 10,…

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Arrests of Illegal Immigrants at US–Mexico Border Set New October Record

November 10, 2021
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Apprehensions along the U.S.–Mexico border in October set a new record for the month, unpublished data obtained by The Epoch Times show. Border Patrol logged about 163,000 arrests of illegal immigrants at the northern and southern borders, according to the preliminary data, which does not include Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations (OFO)….

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Texas Filling Border Wall Gaps With Shipping Containers: Abbott’s Office

November 9, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration is filling U.S.–Mexico border barrier gaps with repurposed shipping containers, a spokesperson confirmed. Shipping containers were deployed around Eagle Pass, Texas, starting in October to curb a surge of illegal immigrants trying to cross into the United States, Abbott spokeswoman Renae Eze told news outlets. Previously, images taken along the border…

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Biden Administration Sends Notices to Appear to Tens of Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Inside US

November 9, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s administration is sending notices to tens of thousands illegal immigrants who were released into the U.S. interior without being given a date to appear in court, the government confirmed to The Epoch Times. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “is mailing charging documents to place noncitizens in removal proceedings who have been paroled…

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Rep. Rosendale: Bill Protects America From Unvetted Refugees

November 9, 2021
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In the wake of the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in September, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) introduced the Secure America Act on Oct. 13 to stop Afghan refugees from being granted “parole status” into the United States with “zero vetting whatsoever.” In an interview with NTD’s “Capitol Report,” Rosendale said the Biden administration’s accelerated withdrawal…

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White House Says DOJ to Determine How Much Illegal Immigrants Will Be Paid as GOP Fights Proposal

November 8, 2021
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Proposed payments to illegal immigrants will be determined by the Department of Justice, the White House says amid pushback from Republicans in Congress. The Biden administration is engaged in negotiations to reach settlements in lawsuits brought by illegal aliens separated from family members during the Trump administration. After initially appearing to deny payments to the…

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US Border Reopens to ‘Non-Essential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption

November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for non-essential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…

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US Reopens Borders to ‘Non-Essential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption

November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for non-essential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…

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US Reopens Borders to ‘Nonessential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption

November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for nonessential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…

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