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Michigan’s Gary Peters touts both legislative and campaign wins - Roll Call

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will again lead both the Senate Homeland Security panel and the Democrats' campaign committee.

Roll Call · Feb 9, 2023

Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation

WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ…

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation - Roll Call

Was it retribution or magnanimity? Accounts differ on Missouri Republican Josh Hawley's departure from the desirable Armed Services panel.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023

Senators fight partisan headwinds in pursuit of immigration deal

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Thom Tillis returned to Washington this month from a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border with a bipartisan group of eight senators, the North Carolina Republican was quickly reminded of just how difficult it would be to craft a broad immigration agreement.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Illegal border crossings plunge among Cubans, Nicaraguans

The Biden administration says U.S. authorities have seen a 97% decline in illegal border crossings by migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela since Mexico began accepting those expelled under a public health order

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

MTG is angling to be Trump's VP: report

"When MTG looks in the mirror she sees a potential president smiling back," Bannon told NBC News

Salon · Jan 25, 2023

US reports drop in migrants from countries in Biden initiative - Roll Call

Border agents have reported a dramatic drop in encounters with migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti in recent weeks.

Roll Call · Jan 25, 2023

20 states sue feds over parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans

Twenty states sued the Department of Homeland Security and its leadership Tuesday over a humanitarian parole program the Biden administration hopes will reduce irregular migration from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua, arguing that it is a violation of federal immigration law and an overreach of executive power.

Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2023

Another Bogus 'Sex Trafficking Sting' Led by Homeland Security Agents

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Reason · Jan 24, 2023

House border security bill bumped amid Republican concerns - Roll Call

Some House Republicans have raised concerns about legislation backed by their party leadership that seeks to curtail migration at the border.

Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023