Nearly 19 million illegal immigrants are present in the United States, according to an estimation from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in honor of Jocelyn Nungary, a 12-year-old girl killed by two illegal immigrants last year.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke Rollins announced that she directed officials to block illegal immigrants from receiving food stamps and other taxpayer benefits.
A recent study by the conservative Yankee Institute reports that Connecticut has allocated $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds to support approximately 225,000 illegal migrants residing in the state. This expenditure equates to nearly $340 for each of the state's 3.68 million residents. The funds cover services such as medical care, education, in-state tuition, incarceration, and welfare benefits.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday evening titled "Preserving Federal Benefits for American Citizens" to end the taxpayer-funded programs for illegal immigrants.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a 25-foot panga-style vessel approximately 15 miles off the coast of Mission Bay, California. The boat carried 16 individuals who, upon initial interviews, claimed to be from Mexico. All were transferred into U.S. Border Patrol custody.