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May 15 2023
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Mexican border crossings are down 50% since Title 42 expiration, homeland security chief says
U.S. border patrol agents have seen a 50% drop in the number of migrants crossing the border since the pandemic-era immigration policy known as Title 42 expired at midnight on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on CNN's "State of the Union" program on Sunday.
"Over the past two days, the United States Border Patrol has experienced a 50% drop in the number of
Reuters
Jun 01 2023
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States join Louisiana to sue federal agency for flood insurance rules
Numerous elected officials descended upon New Orleans to sue a federal agency over rules around flood insurance that they say is pricing people out of their homes. Louisiana, 9 states, 43 parishes, a dozen levee districts, two towns, and the City of New Iberia, have rallied to sue the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, his department, the Administrator of the
Houma Today
May 31 2023
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‘He’s A Joke’: Border Patrol Agents Applaud Chief’s Retirement
Rank-and-file Border Patrol agents welcomed the news that agency Chief Raul Ortiz is retiring, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation that his exit was long overdue. Ortiz announced Tuesday that he will retire from the federal government, effective June 30, according to an internal email first obtained by the DCNF. Border agents believe Ortiz is leaving because of record illegal immigration
The Daily Caller
May 30 2023
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Border Patrol chief to retire amid border chaos
Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will retire at the end of next month, leaving the agency after overseeing the most chaotic border in modern American history. Homeland Security announced the retirement Tuesday night, after news reports revealed the move. “The Border Patrol is stronger, and our nation is more secure, thanks to his leadership. I will miss his candor, our thought partnership, and
Washington Times
May 18 2023
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MTG launches impeachment of Joe Biden, heads of FBI, DHS, DOJ
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) recently spoke about her decision to file articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. She suggested that the entire administration is corrupt beyond repair, and that they need to be removed from office. Greene kicked off her
The Post Millennial
May 13 2023
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Lauren Boebert says Joe Biden "causing death" at U.S. border
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert has accused President Joe Biden of "causing death" at the border following reports of the death of an unaccompanied migrant child in U.S. custody. Boebert, who represents Colorado's 3rd congressional district, took to Twitter on Friday to share news about the death of a teenage migrant and placed the blame on Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security
Newsweek
Mar 29 2023
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Homeland security chief calls Ted Cruz’s comments “revolting” in heated border hearing
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas exchanged heated barbs during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary hearing over border issues, with each official referring to one another as “revolting.”
At the hearing, Mayorkas was grilled by Republicans — as he has been for the past year — over border issues including the increasing number of
The Texas Tribune
May 10 2023
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Rep. Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges - The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer - Podcast on CNN Audio
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) speaks out after pleading not guilty to 13 federal charges. If convicted, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison for the top counts he faces. Also, authorities are making last minute preparations at the southern border as Title 42 is set to expire in one day. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to answer how the Biden administration intends to
CNN (Online News)
Mar 17 2023
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Border chief disputes DHS has ‘operational control’ of the entire US southern border
US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on Wednesday said the US does not have “operational control” of the southern border, contradicting a stance previously taken by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Mayorkas has previously maintained in testimony before lawmakers that the department has operational control of the border, though he’s been more ambiguous in
CNN (Online News)
Aug 17 2023
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Off-duty LA County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot by police at Southern California gold course
A man fatally shot by police on a golf course in Fontana was an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, which has an agreement with the city of Fontana to investigate its police shootings, identified the deputy as Alejandro Diaz, 45, a resident of Fontana. “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
San Jose Mercury News