Border Patrol is overwhelmed, official says. As of Friday, around 9,300 migrants had accumulated and are currently camping under the international bridge in Del Rio, Texas. The number…
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More Migrants, Border Agents Test COVID Positive
Many have been released into Texas and other border states. The Department of Homeland Security reported that the rate at which illegal immigrants are testing positive for COVID-19…
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U.S. Border Agents to Wear Body Cameras
Agency says the practice will “better enhance its policing practices.” On Wednesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that some agents have begun to receive body-worn cameras…
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Number of Children at Border Hits Record High
CDC extends border restrictions. U.S. immigration authorities report the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the U.S.-Mexico border hit an all-time high in July.…
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Border Travel Restrictions Extended to August
The Department of Homeland Security continues limits to “essential” travelers for the 17th month. On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy released an update to coronavirus travel restrictions into the…
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High Number of Migrant Detainees are COVID Positive
Border Patrol agents are concerned for their own health. The number of detainees who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Rio Grande Valley Sector of Texas has increased…
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Panama Warns U.S. About Migrant Makeup
Terrorists are blending in, Panama minister says. According to Panamanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Erika Mouynes, terrorists are blending in with migrants entering Panama in an effort to…
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Migrants Being Smuggled in Trains and Cars
Rio Grande Valley border agents apprehend dozens of migrants. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector arrested dozens of migrants last week that…
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President Orders Changes in Border Terminology
Need to safeguard dignity and well-being of all, he said. On Monday, the president’s administration ordered departments to change the terms used to describe immigration matters, including how…
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Mexico Moving 12,000 Officials to Border
Focus being placed on activities of cartels. Mexico’s foreign minister said his country has deployed at least 12,000 officials to its northern border with the U.S. to help…
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