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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
Jul 09 2023
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Missing Florida Teen Found During Traffic Stop in North Carolina, Driver Arrested
A routine traffic stop in western North Carolina turned into a rescue after police found an abducted teen inside the car. On Tuesday, deputies with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car with Florida license plates for a traffic violation. The car was traveling northbound on Interstate 95. The deputies developed reasonable suspicion to search the car while asking routine questions. The
NTD
May 31 2023
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US Border Patrol chief to retire at end of June
US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz is retiring at the end of June after more than three decades with the agency.
“After a 32-year Border Patrol career spanning multiple Sectors, HQ tours, and overseas assignments in Afghanistan, I have decided to retire from federal service on June 30th,” Ortiz wrote in a letter to Border Patrol employees.
“I leave at ease, knowing we have a
CNN (Online News)
Jul 14 2023
Fact Check
Did Disney Own 'Sound of Freedom' Rights?
The box office surprise of the summer is a movie about child sex trafficking called Sound of Freedom whose release has been years in the making after filming wrapped in 2018.
The film tells the real-life story of the founder of the anti-sex trafficking charity Operation Underground Railroad, Tim Ballard, played by Passion of the Christ star, Jim Caviezel.
Directed and co-written
Newsweek Fact Check
May 10 2023
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Biden admin talks 'tougher' on border ahead of Title 42’s end — but migrants aren’t listening
With Title 42’s expiration just days away, and a massive surge in migration expected to follow, the Biden administration is ramping up its tougher talk about the potential consequences of illegal entry to dissuade migrants from making the journey -- but so far they are not listening.
"Don't listen to smugglers' lies about America's immigration laws. The U.S. border is not open to
Fox News (Online News)
Jul 09 2023
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Blue Jays bounce back from being no-hit with extra-inning win over Tigers
Daulton Varsho started the 10th with a grounder to second and Zack Short threw out extra runner Alejandro Kirk at third, but Lukes followed with an RBI double off José Cisnero (2-2). The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth, but Matt Chapman walked and Danny Jansen hit a homer over the visitors bullpen in left-center field. The home run came off Tigers closer Alex Lange , who
The Boston Globe
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)
Apr 27 2023
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GOP border bill still includes controversial asylum language
GOP leaders are planning to bring border legislation to the House floor in May that, if passed, gives the Homeland Security Secretary the power to halt all legal asylum claims if DHS deems there to be a crisis at the border.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, confirmed to NewsNation Thursday that the controversial asylum language is included in the bill, although added
NewsNation
Jul 05 2023
News
Levi’s Stadium soccer match stabbing suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
SANTA CLARA — A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a stabbing at a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match over the weekend at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, according to authorities. Alejandro Garcia-Villanueva, 29, was arrested at his Sacramento home on suspicion of attempted murder for his role in the stabbing, Santa Clara police said in a press release. Garcia-Villanueva was identified
East Bay Times
Jul 05 2023
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Suspect arrested in Levi’s Stadium stabbing
(KRON) — A suspect has been arrested in a stabbing that took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara Sunday night, police announced on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Alejandro Garcia-Villanueva, was arrested at his residence on July 4, Santa Clara PD said. Police used advanced video technology at Levi’s Stadium and community input to identify the suspect and a person of interest in the
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