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May 01 2024
News
US border crisis has new epicenter
San Diego has become the "new epicenter" of the country's border crisis, according to officials. Border Patrol agents had apprehended 2,000 people illegally crossing into the U.S. on one day last week, Desmond said. Immigration has emerged as a central issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election and is seen as a growing political crisis for President Joe Biden. "San Diego is the new
NewsweekApr 16 2024
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Border Crisis Is Personal in Battleground US House District
New Mexico’s southernmost congressional district is home to haunts of Billy the Kid, the site of the first atomic bomb detonation and the most political turnovers in recent US House history.
This quirky and unpredictable area, which earned the nickname the “swingiest” of swing districts by changing hands each election cycle since 2018, will help determine which party wins control of the
BloombergApr 15 2024
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History As It Happens: Origins of a border crisis
The crisis at the United States’ southern border did not begin there. The factors driving migrants to trek hundreds or thousands of miles are rooted in decades of political instability and persecution, violence, crime, and/or climate-related crop catastrophes in their home countries. Moreover, U.S. deportation policy fueled the rise of violent street gangs in places such as El Salvador from
Washington TimesApr 05 2024
Analysis
The border crisis might be a boon for the economy
The daily march of migrants across the Southern border has been a political curse for President Joe Biden. But for the economy, it may have turned out to be a blessing.
By adding millions of new workers to the labor market, the immigration surge has lifted payrolls and growth, and potentially helped keep a lid on consumer prices, according to recent research. Capitol Hill’s budgeteers
SemaforMay 10 2024
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‘We Need the Wall,’ Arizonans Say as Border Crisis Cripples Communities
The Epoch TimesApr 27 2024
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San Diego Official Says City Is ‘New Epicenter’ of Border Crisis
A San Diego County official has branded the city the “new epicenter” for illegal immigration and claimed that Border Patrol has become “the ‘Uber’ for migrants” entering the county.
“San Diego is the new epicenter for migrants and illegal immigration,” San Diego District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond posted on the social media platform X on April 25. “The surge in illegal crossings has
The Epoch TimesFeb 15 2024
Perspectives Blog
Is the Border Crisis Mayorkas' Fault?
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On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
House Republicans accuse Mayorkas of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” in regard to enforcing immigration policy. The
AllSides StaffDec 16 2023
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Arizona to send National Guard to US-Mexico border amid Biden border crisis
On Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed an executive order to deploy the state's National Guard to back up law enforcement along its southern border with Mexico. In a press release, Hobbs said, "Yet again, the federal government is refusing to do its job to secure our border and keep our communities safe." She added, "With this Executive Order, I am taking action where the federal
The Post MillennialApr 29 2024
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Bill Would Force AG to Detail Effect of Border Crisis on Law Enforcement
A new bill could force Attorney General Merrick Garland to detail how the surge of illegal migrants at the southern border is affecting law enforcement around the nation. According to the Washington Examiner, the legislation introduced Monday by Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y. — the Police Our Border Act — would require the AG to submit a report to Congress detailing the effects the border
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