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May 15 2023
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U.S. Border Crossings Down 50% After Title 42 Expired: Mayorkas
The number of crossings along the U.S. southern border has dropped by 50% since pandemic-related asylum restrictions expired on Thursday, contradicting earlier fears that there would be a surge, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday.
U.S. Border Patrol counted roughly 6,300 crossings on Friday and 4,300 on Saturday, down from more than 10,000 before Title 42 expired
HuffPostMar 10 2024
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Soldiers, Border Patrol agent killed in helicopter crash identified
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (KVIA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection identified the two soldiers and Border Patrol agent killed in a helicopter crash in La Grulla, Texas on March 8 as Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia. "We are devastated by the tragic death of Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna, a heroic
ABC 7 KVIAMar 21 2024
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House Freedom Caucus Kicks Out Rep. Ken Buck Days Before He Quits Congress
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) is quitting Congress this week, but he shouldn’t expect a friendly sendoff from his fellow Republicans.
The House Freedom Caucus voted Tuesday night to kick Buck out, as first reported by The Hill. He has been a member of the conservative caucus for years but reportedly has not attended meetings for several months.
Buck announced the week prior that he would
Breitbart NewsJul 17 2023
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‘Tennesseans Deserve To Know’: GOP Lawmakers Target Mayorkas After Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Child Rape
A group of Tennessee Republican lawmakers pushed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday to explain how an illegal immigrant accused of raping multiple children was allowed to stay in the U.S. for two decades. The Republicans, led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accusing his agency of failing to enforce American immigration
The Daily WireApr 24 2023
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Peru’s Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Detained, Facing Corruption Charges Following U.S. Extradition
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been extradited from the U.S. to Peru, where he faces charges of corruption and money laundering while in office from 2001 to 2006. Toledo is accused of receiving millions of dollars in bribes from Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht in exchange for public work contracts. Toledo was taken into custody last week and arrived in Lima
Democracy Now!Nov 18 2022
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Exclusive — It Begins: House Judiciary Republicans to Summon Mayorkas for Border Investigation
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have begun rolling out their investigative plans for next year in the wake of securing the House majority, and their plans include questioning nearly a dozen individuals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Republicans, led by ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), sent a notice Friday to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Breitbart NewsFeb 13 2024
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US lawmakers impeach Biden’s immigration chief
Republican charge against Alejandro Mayorkas is part of push to put migration at the centre of November’s election. Lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a second attempt. Mayorkas was removed in a tight vote of 214-213 on Tuesday, as the Republican-led House blamed President Joe Biden’s immigration chief for a
Al JazeeraMar 05 2024
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Jacque to seek congressional seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican state senator announced Monday that he will run for an open congressional seat representing northeastern Wisconsin. Andre Jacque of De Pere announced Monday that he will run for the 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Mike Gallagher. Gallagher abruptly announced last month he won’t seek re-election after he angered his fellow Republicans by
Iron Mountain Daily NewsMar 24 2024
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Florida man left paralyzed after ride in police van files lawsuit against city officials
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – A homeless man left paralyzed after suffering an injury in a police van is suing the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. The family of Heriberto Alejandro Sanchez-Mayen has filed a federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida, citing police brutality and a violation of his civil rights. On June 8, 2023, Sanchez-Mayen was accused of trespassing by St. Pete police
KXAN NewsFeb 29 2024
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Biden and Trump make dueling trips to border as feud heats up
President Biden and former President Donald Trump made dueling trips to the southern border on Thursday as they sought to gain a political edge on the issue in their anticipated White House campaign rematch. Biden traveled to Brownsville, Texas, where he met with Border Patrol agents and immigration enforcement officials on the banks of the Rio Grande and later outline efforts to cope with the
New York Daily News