TSA Sending Up to 400 Workers to Southern Border
In a statement, TSA said it's in the "process of soliciting volunteers to support this effort while minimizing operational impact." Keep Reading
McAleenan, Serbian Leader Sign MOU on Terrorist Travel, Illegal Migration
The Serbians will implement a Secure Real Time Platform (SRTP) to establish the exchange of information with DHS to help identify individuals who pose a threat of terrorism and criminal activity. Keep Reading
Trump Picks Obama-Era Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan to Lead ICE
Matthew Albence has been serving as acting director for less than a month, after Trump withdrew the nomination of Ron Vitiello on the grounds that he wanted "to go in a tougher direction." Keep Reading
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Reform Process for Kids, Families at Border
The bill would boost the number of CBP officers and modernize ports of entry to increase the capacity for CBP to process migrants seeking asylum. Keep Reading
McAleenan: DHS Needs More Money to Handle Crush of Migrants at Border
McAleenan told a House panel Tuesday the money will be for temporary and semi-permanent facilities to process families and children and increase detention. Keep Reading
ICE Shifts Resources to Investigate Family Claims at Southwest Border
During the week of April 16, HSI deployed three teams to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection interdiction efforts in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Keep Reading
CBP Buys Integrated Biometrics Kojak Fingerprint Scanners for Ports of Entry
A majority of these newly-acquired Kojak scanners are already in operation at the nation’s busiest airports, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dulles, LAX and Miami. Keep Reading
McAleenan at Border: ‘We Are Taking Aggressive Action to Mitigate the Crisis’
“We hope to better coordinate our efforts to manage the migrants in our care. But we are also working to address the factors driving this crisis.” Keep Reading
Trump Is Again Considering Dramatic Action on Immigration: Here’s Why
In recent days, Trump has floated everything from closing the border with Mexico to getting rid of immigration judges to reportedly advising border agents to defy the law. Keep Reading
Democrats Prepare Border Bills, Say Trump Enflames Problem
Under pressure to show they have solutions, Democrats are honing proposals to address the surge of families entering the U.S. at the southern border. Keep Reading
