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.
A significant chunk of the shutdowns occurred in New York City, where the Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the closure of 12 schools by the end of this academic year.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released Chinese nationals into the country amid a massive surge in migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border Patrol released Chinese citizens to a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Brownsville, Texas, after being given "NTAs (notices to appear) because there are so many crossing and no more space to house them,” said Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins.
In the 2022 fiscal year, 2,176 Chinese nationals were encountered at the southern border, while in the 2023 fiscal year, in just the first three months, southern border patrol agents reported 1,915 Chinese migrants attempting to enter the country.
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that border wall construction will continue following a series of negotiations with private property owners.
