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Apr 2019

Border apprehensions hit a 12-year high in March (Is it a crisis now?)

John Sexton Apr 09, 2019 7:21 PM

“We’ve arrived at the breaking point.”

University of Arizona students who heckled Border Patrol agents face charges

John Sexton Apr 03, 2019 1:03 PM

“…interference with the peaceful conduct of an educational institution”

Mar 2019

Catch and Release, migrants housed under a bridge as officials sound the alarm

Karen Townsend Mar 30, 2019 4:31 PM

The crisis is here.

Obama’s DHS Secretary: ‘We are truly in a crisis’ at the border

John Sexton Mar 29, 2019 2:41 PM

“I cannot begin to imagine what 4,000 [apprehensions] a day looks like…”

AOC’s take on this immigration story is complete junk

John Sexton Mar 28, 2019 4:41 PM

“This is America.”

Border Patrol ‘overwhelmed’ by waves of migrant families

John Sexton Mar 22, 2019 3:21 PM

“We have an unprecedented crisis upon us.”

From the Caravan to the ‘Conveyor Belt’: Massive smuggling operation brings migrants to America’s border

John Sexton Mar 15, 2019 5:21 PM

“They line up as if it’s some kind of regular immigration process, in single file, like they’re checking in.”

Two caravans a week: 70,000 detained along the southern border in February

John Sexton Mar 04, 2019 5:21 PM

“If this continues, I don’t think there will be anyone left in Guatemala.”

Dec 2018

CBP nabs convicted sex offenders and more MS-13 members at border

Jazz Shaw Dec 23, 2018 11:01 AM

Let them all in?

Shutdown watch, 4 days out: The Case of the Missing Minibus

Ed Morrissey Dec 18, 2018 10:01 AM

Border Patrol union supports the shutdown.

Number of border arrests set a new record for the Trump era in November, up 78% over last year

John Sexton Dec 06, 2018 8:41 PM

“Families made up roughly half of those caught crossing the border.”

Border Patrol sees ‘slight uptick’ in illegal crossings since the caravan arrived in Tijuana

John Sexton Dec 05, 2018 5:01 PM

“Margarita Lopez, a migrant from Honduras, said she would definitely jump the fence to the U.S. if she got the chance.”

Nov 2018

3 killed in crash following high-speed attempt to evade border patrol (Update: Driver had been living in Tijuana)

John Sexton Nov 30, 2018 3:21 PM

“There were 11 adults in the Chevrolet…”

Border Patrol Chief: From what I saw, the caravan members were not seeking asylum

John Sexton Nov 26, 2018 1:01 PM

“If they were truly asylum seekers, they would have just walked up with their hands up and surrendered…”

Oct 2018

Breaking: US military to deploy to southern border to confront caravan

Ed Morrissey Oct 25, 2018 12:01 PM

“That’s a gift to Republicans.”

Aug 2018

Number of India nationals detained at U.S. border escalates

Karen Townsend Aug 11, 2018 2:01 PM

Who would have thought?

Jul 2018

Pelosi calls 9/11/01 an incident, GOP weak on border security

Karen Townsend Jul 28, 2018 4:01 PM

San Fran Nan strikes again

U.S.- Mexico border apprehensions down 20% in June

Karen Townsend Jul 07, 2018 7:01 PM

Family reunification is more complicated.

The hunger strikes against family separation have begun, include celebs

Karen Townsend Jul 02, 2018 6:01 PM

Nothing short of open borders and abolishing ICE will satisfy them.

Melania Trump visits young detainees in Arizona holding facilities

Karen Townsend Jul 01, 2018 11:01 AM

She didn’t wear the $39 Zara jacket.

Jun 2018

Border patrol official: Zero tolerance enforcement over

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2018 10:01 AM

Welcome back, catch-and-release!

Lankford: Trump should say migrants are coming here “for economic opportunity”

Jazz Shaw Jun 24, 2018 5:01 PM

What’s in a name?

Apr 2018

The “caravan” has arrived at our border. Now what?

Jazz Shaw Apr 30, 2018 9:21 AM

Hurry up and wait

UC Santa Barbara students surprised to learn Obama also sent troops to the border

John Sexton Apr 21, 2018 8:01 PM

“I guess I would have to read up more about the intentions…”

California agreed to send National Guard troops to the border but won’t let them do anything

John Sexton Apr 16, 2018 5:01 PM

“state authorities told federal officials that they would not participate in vehicle maintenance and the other jobs”

Poll: Nearly half support troops along the border

John Sexton Apr 11, 2018 1:01 PM

“troops, equipped with binoculars and a long-range surveillance system, scanned the river…”

Border Patrol actually pretty excited to see National Guard helping out

Jazz Shaw Apr 09, 2018 10:41 AM

We’re “woefully understaffed” here on the border

Mar 2018

An army of illegal aliens is marching on America

Jazz Shaw Mar 31, 2018 8:31 AM

And “nobody is doing anything about it”

Senate candidate threatens to put up fence to block… the Border Patrol?

Jazz Shaw Mar 07, 2018 9:21 AM

This should go over well…

Feb 2018

Trump mulls pulling ICE out of California

Jazz Shaw Feb 23, 2018 9:21 AM

But probably not too seriously

Jan 2018

DACA for the wall. Deal or no deal?

Jazz Shaw Jan 28, 2018 2:01 PM

The Democrats’ deal is looking worse and worse

Dec 2017

Trump’s first year: Border crossings down, deportations up

Jazz Shaw Dec 05, 2017 6:41 PM

Merry Christmas. Now get on the bus.

Nov 2017

Conflicting stories, lack of information over TX Border Patrol agent’s murder

Taylor Millard Nov 20, 2017 10:01 PM

A confusing, sad mess.

Aug 2017

It’s official. Hurricane Harvey is an immigration issue now

Jazz Shaw Aug 26, 2017 7:01 PM

Stop the world and let me off

Meet America’s newest wall-building border-enforcing hardass: Paul Ryan

Allahpundit Aug 01, 2017 6:01 PM

Wut.

Jul 2017

Border Patrol: Drop in number of illegal crossings nothing short of “miraculous”

Jazz Shaw Jul 17, 2017 6:01 PM

Perhaps not a miracle, but still good news

May 2017

Border apprehensions dropped 9% in April to another historic low

John Sexton May 09, 2017 9:21 PM

“We’re going to enforce the laws.”

Want a job with the Border Patrol? Go to the rodeo!

Jazz Shaw May 03, 2017 9:21 AM

It’s a round up… of prospective agents

Fear and loathing on the southern border

Jazz Shaw May 01, 2017 9:21 AM

The stick is working better than the carrot

Apr 2017

Suspect believed to be responsible for death of Brian Terry arrested in Mexico

John Sexton Apr 12, 2017 9:21 PM

“…apprehended by a joint U.S.-Mexico law enforcement task force”

Mar 2017

Activists upset that ICE agents are arresting illegal immigrants outside of courthouses

Jazz Shaw Mar 15, 2017 5:21 PM

You have to go where the business takes you

Report: Illegal immigration is already way down since Trump came to town

Jazz Shaw Mar 09, 2017 8:01 AM

Getting the message?

Jan 2017

Oh my… Canadian anti-Trump protesters turned away at the border

Jazz Shaw Jan 21, 2017 11:31 AM

Denied

Trump team gathering information to build the wall on southern border

John Sexton Jan 04, 2017 1:21 PM

“U.S. Customs and Border Protection staffers identified more than 400 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border…where new fencing could be erected”