Numbers are outpacing immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. During the second half of 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began reporting a sharp increase in…
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DHS Electronically Tracking Migrants
More than 47,000 migrants are “missing.” After losing track of over 47,000 migrants released from Border Patrol custody, the Department of Homeland Security has begun tracking all illegal…
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DHS Launches Body-Cam Pilot Program
55 agents to begin filming key interactions with suspects. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday that it would be launching a new pilot program for…
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HSI Announces New HERO Graduates
Military veterans trained to battle child exploitation. The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the graduation of its eleventh class of military…
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U.S Customs Returns Stolen Art Pieces to India
250 antiquities recovered worth an estimated $15 million. Last week, a ceremony was held at the Indian Consulate in New York City to celebrate the return of 250 antiquities…
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Immigration Arrests Drop to Ten Year Low
32,000 fewer deportations in fiscal year 2021 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week the total number of immigration arrests within the last year. About 72,000…
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Federal Judge Blocks Restrictive ICE Arrest Rules
The president’s policies violate congressional mandates. Judge Drew Tipton of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas imposed a preliminary injunction on the rules…
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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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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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Administration Officials Travel to Mexico, Guatemala
They are seeking joint solutions to migration issues. Three officials from President Biden’s administration are traveling to Mexico Monday and then to Guatemala to meet with their foreign…
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