Israel kills 4 militants crossing northern border as threat of Hezbollah war rises
The Israeli military says it killed four militants attempting to cross Israel's northern border from Lebanon on Sunday.
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As the Senate tries to strike a border deal with Mayorkas, House GOP launches effort to impeach him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marching ahead with impeachment plans, House Republicans have set their sights on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they intend to prove is “derelict in his duty” over handling the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Can Congress land a deal on Ukraine aid and border security as lawmakers return to Washington?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate negotiators were trying to land a bipartisan border security proposal this week that could unlock Senate Republican support for Ukraine aid. But as Congress returns, House conservatives are trying to interject their own hardline immigration demands.
The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials.
A new immigration policy that avoids a dangerous journey is working. But border crossings continue
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then planned to make the dangerous and deadly journey north, through the Darien jungle leading through Panama, with hopes of eventually crossing illegally into the United States.
Assessing Republicans’ Claims About Immigration During Border Visit
More than 60 House Republicans traveled to the southern border in Texas on Wednesday, seeking to pressure the Biden administration to enact stricter immigration policies as a record number of migrants enter the United States. They gathered near the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, a town of fewer than 30,000 that has become a popular crossing point.
Migrant encounters along southwest border reach all-time high of 302,000
There were 302,000 encounters along the southwest border in December, marking the highest monthly total ever recorded, sources told ABC News.