Trump Tweet of Muslim Prayer Rugs at Border Sparks Controversy
The credibility of the Washington Examiner story has come into question, as no prayer rugs were provided as proof or described. Keep Reading
OIG: Total Number of Children Involved in Family Separations ‘Unknown’
And House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) did not mince words in his disapproval of the report. Keep Reading
Homeland Security Committee Asks Nielsen to Testify on ‘Failed Border Security Agenda’
Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) wrote to Nielsen that her next appearance before the committee is "overdue." Keep Reading
Nielsen: New ‘Catch and Return’ Rule in Effect to Make Asylum-Seekers Wait in Mexico
"Aliens trying to game the system to get into our country illegally will no longer be able to disappear into the United States," said DHS secretary. Keep Reading
Trump: ‘We Will Close the Border Permanently if Need Be’
President Trump tweeted Monday that he would close the U.S. Mexico border if necessary, and that Mexico should do more to move the migrants. Keep Reading
Corrupt UK Border Official Convicted of Smuggling Firearms and Drugs
A UK Border Force official has been convicted of working with other men to smuggle drugs and firearms into the United Kingdom. Keep Reading
Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department Adopt Asylum Rule to Turn Back Caravan
The asylum rule says that aliens who unlawfully cross the border or falsely claim asylum because of fear or persecution from their home countries will not be admitted. Keep Reading
Faced with Multiple Threats, CBP Initiates Data Sciences Division to Aid Physical, Cyber Challenges
Chief Benjamine Huffman said it will gradually help more accurately determine the traffic that flows through the U.S. border with Mexico. Keep Reading
Trump Attacks as Hill Support Grows for DACA Fix Plus Beefed-Up Border Tech
Bipartisan bills would up the use of the use of drones and other technology to improve “situational awareness and operational control of the border.” Keep Reading
Trump Pitches Immigration Plan to Congress: ‘Americans are Dreamers, Too’
DACA and border proposal "should be supported by both parties as a fair compromise," he argued; Democrats resistant to limitations on family reunification. Keep Reading