The White House submitted its proposal including nearly $14 billion in supplemental border security funding to Congress in late October. However, it’s expected to undergo changes as it makes its way through the House and Senate. Congress has a limited time to pass the supplemental measure before recess, and a small bipartisan group of six …
The Israeli military has renewed its call for civilians to evacuate northern Gaza in preparation for a ground invasion. With a population of over 1.1 million, the United Nations has warned that disregarding the evacuation order will lead to devastating consequences. Despite the order, medical workers attending to the injured have labeled it as impossible. …
Migrant advocates, environmentalists, and the Mexican and US governments have all expressed their opposition to the controversial border barrier that Texas has erected in the Rio Grande in order to prevent migrants from crossing into the United States. Despite the discovery of at least two bodies near the barrier since its installation in July and …
The Department of Justice is contemplating legal action against Texas due to their recent controversial initiatives aimed at restricting immigration across the border. CNN and the Houston Chronicle reported on Friday that the Justice Department has sent a warning letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, expressing humanitarian concerns and asserting that these measures lacked authorization …
In March 2020, the government implemented Title 42, a policy that denied asylum seekers entry without processing their claims, citing public health concerns due to the pandemic. This policy expired on May 11, and there were widespread predictions of chaos and a surge of illegal migrants at the border. However, these predictions turned out to …