Arizona senators narrowly approved a proposed ballot measure on Wednesday that would give local law enforcement the authority to arrest people who illegally cross the US-Mexico border into the state. The proposal, which passed along party lines by a 16-13 vote, would make it a state crime for illegal migrants to enter Arizona from Mexico at any location other than …
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Turkish migrant crossing US border says Americans are 'right' to be concerned: 'No security'
A Turkish migrant, who told Fox News he paid around $10,000 to a cartel on his way to the United States, selling everything he owned, said Americans should be worried about the lack of security at the southern border. The man told Fox News after crossing illegally into Jacumba, California, in San Diego County: “In fact, American people is right, …
Read More »Sen. Graham sounds alarm on terror threat after Marine base incident: 'Wake-up call'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after illegal immigrants from Jordan tried to breach a Marine base in Virginia. Speaking on “Hannity” Tuesday, Graham said the Biden administration’s policies are failing and putting Americans at risk. JORDANIAN WHO TRIED TO BREACH MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO WAS IN US ILLEGALLY, SOURCES SAY SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM: …
Read More »Jordanian who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico was in US illegally, sources say
One of the two Jordanian nationals who tried to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia earlier this month crossed into the U.S. illegally in April before he was released from custody, multiple Department of Homeland Security sources have revealed to Fox News. The individual, who along with his colleague is now in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings, crossed the …
Read More »Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support
The Senate failed to advance a border bill backed by some Democrats and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday, seeing the measure garner less support than it did in February when it was first considered. By a vote of 43-50, senators chose not to advance the bill, which was negotiated in a bipartisan nature by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., …
Read More »Biden border chief must answer after Jordanian nationals nearly breach Quantico: senators
Exclusive: A group of Republican senators signed onto a letter to Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding more details on the two Jordanian nationals who were arrested after attempting to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. “This incident and a number of similar incidents in recent months are in stark contrast with your statements to Congress that the border is …
Read More »Federal judge temporarily blocks part of DeSantis immigration law
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily halted enforcement of a Florida law that makes it a crime to transport illegal immigrants into the state. The law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2023, in part amends human smuggling statutes to make it a felony to bring individuals without lawful immigration status into Florida. U.S. District Judge Roy Altman issued a …
Read More »Afghan evacuee vetting process 'fragmented' with 'vulnerabilities,' watchdog warns
A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is faulting the government’s parole processes surrounding the resettling of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees after the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. “DHS has a multifaceted but fragmented process for identifying and resolving issues for noncitizens with derogatory information, including [Operation Allies Welcome] parolees. This siloed approach creates potential gaps …
Read More »UK's Cameron lauds sharp decline in illegal migration from Albania during visit
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort to cut illegal migration while visiting Tirana on Wednesday. Cameron said small boat arrivals from Albania to the U.K. fell by over 90% in 2023 as the two countries fought people smuggling gangs, and Britain has removed almost 6,000 Albanians, according to a Foreign Office statement . While …
Read More »White House accuses GOP of siding 'with fentanyl traffickers' by opposing border bill
FIRST ON FOX: The White House is taking aim at congressional Republicans, claiming that the GOP “sided with fentanyl traffickers’ by opposing a bipartisan border deal earlier this year — days before the bill is again due to hit the Senate, where it will likely face stiff GOP opposition. The White House is touting the legislation, which would provide funding …
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