FederalImmigration & BorderTrump Says ‘We Can’t Let’ Biden Admin ‘Even Think About’ Deconstructing Border Wall During Texas Visit
Hayden SparksJanuary 12, 2021
The president touted the construction of the border wall in a visit to Alamo, Texas.
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Immigration & BorderBorder Authorities Report Increase in Apprehensions of Single Adults from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Daniel FriendJanuary 11, 2021
Authorities report that the number of encounters along the southern border has continued to increase, with a greater amount of single adults outside of Mexico.
Immigration & BorderNovember Border Apprehensions Level Off, but Hit Another Record High
Daniel FriendDecember 22, 2020
Border apprehensions leveled out after a six-month incline, but the total sets a record high for November.
Immigration & BorderOctober Border Apprehension Statistics Highest Since July 2019
Daniel FriendNovember 23, 2020
Border apprehensions in October rose to the highest levels since summer of 2019 and is the highest tally for the month of October compared to past years.
FederalImmigration & BorderU.S. Customs and Border Protection Marks 400 Miles of New Border Wall Construction
Daniel FriendOctober 29, 2020
Officials in the Trump administration say that construction of the new border wall is making significant progress.
FederalImmigration & BorderBorder Apprehensions Drop With Pandemic in Fiscal Year 2020, But Expected to Rise
Daniel FriendOctober 20, 2020
Border patrol apprehensions of illegal immigrants dropped significantly during the 2020 fiscal year, but officials caution that an uptick is likely after the coronavirus pandemic ends.
Immigration & BorderAugust Sees Most Border Apprehensions in Fiscal Year
Daniel FriendSeptember 9, 2020
Border encounters reached nearly 50,000 in August, the highest since the fiscal year began last October.
FederalImmigration & Border300 Miles of Border Wall System Completed, CBP Official Says It ‘Shapes the Behavior’ of Drug Cartels
Hayden SparksAugust 31, 2020
President Trump’s central campaign promise is making serious progress after he made a controversial funding move.
Immigration & BorderIssuesJuly Border Apprehensions Increase to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Notably in Rio Grande Valley
Daniel FriendAugust 10, 2020
U.S. border patrol encounters have increased to levels typical for a July before the pandemic, with the largest increase seen in the Rio Grande Valley.
Immigration & BorderSouthern Border Apprehensions Increase 27 Percent in May
Daniel FriendJune 15, 2020
After reaching a low in April, monthly southern border encounters in May increased by 27 percent with 23,118 total apprehensions and inadmissibles.
Immigration & BorderIssuesApril Sees Lowest Southern Border Apprehensions in Three Years
Daniel FriendMay 15, 2020
Amidst the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, border apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border have reached a low not seen in three years.
Immigration & BorderIssuesMarch Border Statistics Show Steady Decline in Apprehensions
Daniel FriendApril 21, 2020
Southern border apprehensions have declined slightly amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, though Border Patrol agents apprehended 30,000 and continue to combat drug smuggling.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesFebruary Border Statistics Reveal Slight Increase in Apprehensions After Eight Months of Decline
Sarah McConnellMarch 10, 2020
After eight months of continuous decline at the southern border, February statistics reveal a roughly one percent increase in apprehensions while drug seizures continue to be a top issue.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesRep. Chip Roy Leads Letter to Administration Concerning Spread of Coronavirus at Southern Border
Sarah McConnellMarch 2, 2020
Texas Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to the Trump administration citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus at the southern border.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesStatewide NewsJanuary Border Apprehensions Decline for Eighth Consecutive Month
Sarah McConnellFebruary 10, 2020
The first month of the New Year marked the eighth month in a row apprehension levels declined at the southern border.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesMexican Security Forces Halt Migrant Caravan Bound for the U.S.
Sarah McConnellJanuary 29, 2020
Last week Mexican security forces thwarted thousands of Central American migrants traveling in a caravan in an attempt to illegally cross into the United States.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump Administration Issues Report to Combat Growing Epidemic of Counterfeit Goods
Sarah McConnellJanuary 28, 2020
As the number of counterfeit products entering the U.S. continues to rise, the Department of Homeland Security announced an action plan to combat the growing problem.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesStatewide NewsFifth Circuit Reverses Border Wall Injunction, Paving Way for $3.6 Billion in Blocked Funds to Be Used for Construction
Sarah McConnellJanuary 10, 2020
The Fifth Circuit reversed an El Paso judge's injunction blocking the redirection of funds, arguing in part that the plaintiffs lacked standing.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesDecember Marks Seventh Month Apprehensions Declined at the Southern Border
Sarah McConnellJanuary 9, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced enforcement actions declined for the seventh month in a row in December, marking a more than 71 percent decrease since the peak in May.
FederalImmigration & BorderStatewide NewsEl Paso Judge Blocks Trump from Diverting Funds to Border Wall
Sarah McConnellDecember 11, 2019
The legitimacy of so-called nationwide injunctions issued from lower court judges is an ongoing debate in legal circles.