Migrant apprehensions along the Southwest U.S. border with Mexico fell by nearly 96 percent last week compared to the average number recorded in February 2024. Data from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicates that apprehensions in the five Texas-based border sectors dropped by nearly 89 percent from last year.
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy allowing immigration agents more flexibility in where they make arrests.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens has announced his retirement, effective April, after nearly 30 years of service with the agency. Owens, who became the 26th chief of the United States Border Patrol in June 2023 under President Biden, led during a time of significant challenges, including record-breaking surges in migrant crossings.
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to reestablish the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.
As President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas approach the conclusion of their tenure on January 20, Mayorkas' border policies remain a significant point of contention. Reports indicate that by then, approximately 1.5 million illegal migrants will have entered the U.S. through parole programs established under Mayorkas' leadership.
The state of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing it of causing "massive chaos" in the state's public school system through lax border policies over the past four years.
