A federal judge in Florida has blocked President Biden's policy of releasing many people who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexican border rather than detaining them, stating that it violates U.S. immigration law.
"The Court should declare it unlawful and unconstitutional, vacate it in its entirety, and permanently enjoin its implementation (with a prudent transition for existing DACA recipients)," the court filing reads.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials lost track of 150,000 migrants that entered the United States due to the Biden administration's "no processing" immigration policy, a training video from the federal agency shows.
El Paso, Texas has declared a state of emergency and requested additional resources from the state due to a surge in border crossings and overwhelmed law enforcement.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) cautioned his fellow Democrats on softening federal immigration policy after visiting the southern border on Monday.
President Biden's new 'Alternative Immigration Program' is allowing would-be illegal immigrants a way to cross into the country legally while receiving federal benefits.
The U.S. government Friday warned of a “heightened threat” to the midterm elections due to a rise in domestic violent extremism and ideological grievances and access to potential targets.
