Installation of gates and technology part of CBP proposed plan. President Biden’s administration is considering restarting construction on the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Department of Homeland Security…
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President’s Administration Calls For Asylum Process Reform
Reforms target 1 million case backlog. On Thursday, President Biden’s administration announced that it would be focusing its efforts to address the roughly 1 million case backlog in…
Read MoreAdditional Agents Deployed to Southern Border
Illegal border crossings continue to mount. As many as 300 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are being added to those deployed to the southern border. The number…
Read MorePresident Biden Holds First Press Conference
Pledges to do what it takes to move his agenda forward. On Thursday, President Biden held the first press conference since being inaugurated. Journalists asked a wide variety…
Read MoreMigrant Children Housed at Military Bases
DOD approves request from HHS to use Texas bases. The Pentagon approved the first of what is expected to be a series of requests to house migrant children…
Read MoreAdministration Officials Travel to Mexico, Guatemala
They are seeking joint solutions to migration issues. Three officials from President Biden’s administration are traveling to Mexico Monday and then to Guatemala to meet with their foreign…
Read MoreHouse Moves Immigration Bills Forward
Legislation to reform immigration making slow progress. Immigration legislation has been a sticking point in the House of Representatives for decades, and President Biden’s promise to make citizenship…
Read MoreDreamers Citizenship Bill Passes House
Legislation creates pathway to citizenship. The Dream and Promise Act passed in the House of Representatives in a 228-197 vote on Thursday. The bill takes a piecemeal approach…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Testifies Before House Panel
Lays out strategy to address border surge. On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the House Homeland Security Committee. He spoke about the current…
Read MoreGAO Review of Border Wall Funding Freeze Requested
Forty senators suggest president’s actions are unlawful. On Wednesday, a group of 40 senators asked the Government Accountability Office to determine whether President Biden’s decision to freeze more…
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