DHS secretary tells migrants not to come to the U.S. illegally. Last Saturday, nearly 15,000 migrants, most of them Haitian, were waiting for asylum at the Del Rio…
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Border Patrol Must Stop Using Horses in Del Rio
Legislators falsely charged agents used whips to apprehend Haitians. At a press briefing Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden’s administration is prohibiting Border Patrol…
Read More50,000 More Afghan Evacuees Expected
Secretary Mayorkas speaks of continued acceptance of refugees. 40,000 Afghan allies are currently in the process of being accepted and relocated as Special Immigrants in the United States.…
Read MoreDHS to Manage Afghan Immigrant Resettlement
New task force has been created to handle the initiative. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Sunday that President Biden has directed them to direct and organize…
Read MoreWhite House Hosts Cybersecurity Event
President seeks public commitments toward better IT security. The White House hosted an event Wednesday that brought together the largest American technology companies for a discussion about cyber…
Read MoreCubans and Haitians Flock to Southern Border
Secretary Maryorkas told them not to come “by sea.” Citizens from Cuba and Haiti seeking to escape economic and political strife are heeding Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’…
Read MoreDHS Announces $475 Million in Preparedness Grants
Secretary Mayorkas specifies funding for natural disasters and other threats. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security released the preparedness funding allocation of $475 million for fiscal year…
Read MoreDHS Secretary tells Cubans, Haitians, “Don’t Come”
Mayorkas called his statement a “humanitarian message.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday warned those fleeing Haiti and Cuba amid unrest not to attempt to…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Announces New Leaders
Acting assistant and under secretaries in counterterrorism and intelligence. On Friday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced via letter that John Cohen will fill in as…
Read MoreVice President Harris Visits Border at El Paso
She toured a processing area in the Texas border city. Vice President Kamala Harris went to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, Friday. The vice president toured a…
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