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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 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
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
Jul 28 2023
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says DHS Denied His Request for Secret Service Protection Despite His ‘Unique and Well Established’ Security Risks
Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced Friday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied his request for Secret Service protection, even though he’s running with “unique and well-established security and safety risks.” “Since the assassination of my father in 1968, candidates for president are provided Secret Service protection. But not me,” Kennedy said on X
American Greatness
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
Jul 23 2023
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Blue Jays play the Mariners after Kirk's 4-hit game
Toronto Blue Jays (54-45, third in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (50-48, third in the AL West) BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners after Alejandro Kirk’s four-hit game on Saturday. Seattle has a 50-48 record overall and a 29-24 record at home. The Mariners are 23-35 in games when they have given up at least one home run. Toronto has gone 27-25 in road games and
Associated Press
Aug 23 2023
Perspectives Blog
How Coverage of Immigration Reveals Media Bias
Immigration is such a contentious issue that readers can often tell the position of a journalist or media outlet on the issue in the first few sentences of an article. From illegal alien to undocumented migrant, there are a variety of words used to describe immigration that portray media bias.
AllSides analyzed 100 articles from outlets across the AllSides Media Bias Chart™ on
AllSides Staff
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)