Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey announced last week that she would deploy 275 National Guard troops to the United States-Mexico border to help control the immigrant crisis.
In a marked departure from earlier stances, the Biden administration on Wednesday facilitated the continuation of border wall construction in South Texas by waiving 26 federal laws.
If found guilty, he could face penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment, post-imprisonment supervised release for as long as 9 years, and hefty fines that could reach $750,000.
Data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that over 2 million illegal immigrants were apprehended at the southern border in Fiscal Year 2023.
