The Latest Breaking News from Homeland Security

US Homeland Security secretary to visit border ahead of Title 42 lifting

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will travel to the Texas border with Mexico this week ahead of the lifting of Title 42, the department said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border

U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Senator to pitch nearly $1 billion plan to fight fentanyl trafficking - Roll Call

Democratic Sen. Christopher S. Murphy will release a proposal Tuesday to direct more funding to border inspections and investigations.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

Points of disorder — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

A fracas between Reps. Eric Swalwell and Marjorie Taylor Green at a House hearing highlights this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene angers Democrats and fellow Republicans alike with attention-grabbing antics

Controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is angering Democrats and fellow Republicans alike with her attention-grabbing outbursts as the GOP House of Representatives tries to get traction for its investigations of the Biden Administration.

Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene shut down by GOP committee chair after she calls Homeland Security Secretary a liar at hearing

Ms Greene was barred from speaking further during the hearing

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

House Republicans release sweeping immigration bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans released sweeping immigration legislation on Monday that would tighten asylum eligibility, expand migrant family detention and crack down on the employment of undocumented workers.

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023

House Republicans release sweeping immigration bill - Roll Call

The new legislation, to be taken up in committee on Wednesday, would tighten asylum eligibility and expand migrant family detention.

Roll Call · Apr 17, 2023

COUNTERPOINT: Of course there's a border crisis

Suppose that over a month or two, prices doubled. Would that be a crisis? Would it be a crisis if the number of people out of work doubled? Or the number of drug overdoses doubled, or car crashes, or burglaries?

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

U.S. to test faster asylum screenings for migrants crossing border illegally

The Biden administration next week will begin testing faster asylum screenings for migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday, part of preparations for the end of COVID-19 border restrictions in May.

Reuters · Apr 8, 2023