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WASHINGTON — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told House Republicans on Wednesday that his agency needs more technology and resources, as the number of migrants arriving at the southwest border “places tremendous strain” on the system.

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz told House Republicans on Wednesday that his agency needs more technology and resources.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new cyber strategy calling for minimum security standards across multiple economic sectors looks likely to face opposition from some lawmakers and businesses as U.S. officials work to implement the blueprint.

The White House strategy to apply minimal cybersecurity standards in many business sectors faces resistance.

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.

Senators from both sides of the aisle discussed their search for a path forward to resuscitate bipartisan immigration efforts.

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

WASHINGTON — Despite Republican Conference divisions laid bare by a dayslong internal battle for speaker, the party has emerged united on plans to focus this year on immigration issues and oversight of the Biden administration’s border policies.

Republicans appear united on plans to focus this year on immigration issues and oversight of the Biden administration’s border policies.

These Republicans will use their gavels to advance a conservative agenda and ramp up probes of the Biden administration.