At least 142 Cuban rafters have died this year trying to reach Miami
The migration journey of Cubans to the U.S. via dangerous sea routes continues to result in numerous deaths, highlighting a humanitarian crisis.
She Cried 'Help!' for 24 Minutes Then Fell to Her Death as Border Patrol Waited For Backup | KQED
Poma Perez's death highlights serious concerns about the emergency response adequacy of Border Patrol amidst an increase in migrant fall-related tragedies.
Investigation finds no crime committed when migrant groups approached California school buses
No crime was committed during migrant encounters with school buses in East County, confirmed by the Sheriff's Office.
At least 142 Cuban rafters have died this year trying to reach Miami
The migration journey of Cubans to the U.S. via dangerous sea routes continues to result in numerous deaths, highlighting a humanitarian crisis.
She Cried 'Help!' for 24 Minutes Then Fell to Her Death as Border Patrol Waited For Backup | KQED
Poma Perez's death highlights serious concerns about the emergency response adequacy of Border Patrol amidst an increase in migrant fall-related tragedies.
Investigation finds no crime committed when migrant groups approached California school buses
No crime was committed during migrant encounters with school buses in East County, confirmed by the Sheriff's Office.
93 pounds of fentanyl found in car on 10 Freeway after stop
A woman was charged after U.S. Border Patrol agents found more than 90 pounds of fentanyl pills in her car.
Biden Announces Visit to Southern Border After Months of Pressure Over Crisis
Source: Screenshot President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he will visit the Southern Border after months of pressure over not doing so from Republicans and media like Fox News, as well as from Democrats and MSNBC.That's my intention, Biden told reporters during his trip to Kentucky.We're working out the details now.
93 pounds of fentanyl found in car on 10 Freeway after stop
A woman was charged after U.S. Border Patrol agents found more than 90 pounds of fentanyl pills in her car.
Biden Announces Visit to Southern Border After Months of Pressure Over Crisis
Source: Screenshot President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he will visit the Southern Border after months of pressure over not doing so from Republicans and media like Fox News, as well as from Democrats and MSNBC.That's my intention, Biden told reporters during his trip to Kentucky.We're working out the details now.
10 hospitalized after falling off US-Mexico border wall, California officials say
Multiple individuals fell off a 30-foot border wall between the U.S. and Mexico near San Diego, requiring hospitalization.
Children were among those injured in the falls, with some sustaining broken bones.
AOC Casts House Democrats' Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited "the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending" as the reason behind her vote.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to testimony during a House Financial Services Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on December 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Nathan Howard / Getty Images Citing the increased immigration enforcement and military funding it contains, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday cast the sole Democratic House vote against a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package.
Questions Loom Over What Comes Next When Trump-Era Asylum Limits End | KQED
No one disputes that the Border Patrol is woefully ill-equipped for processing - even while Title 42 kept a lid on numbers.The Border Patrol paroled nearly 450,000 migrants in the United States through October - including 68,837 in October and 95,191 in September - sparing its agents the time-consuming work of issuing orders to appear in immigration court.
House GOP's help-wanted sign: One border funding chief
And Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), who previously led the committee, said: "I don't know who wants it.""It's a good committee - you get frustrated, but you at least get a chance to try," Carter added.He led the border spending panel as the Trump administration made immigration into even more of a political flashpoint, forcing a shutdown over the then-president's insistence on funding for a border wall.
10 hospitalized after falling off US-Mexico border wall, California officials say
Multiple individuals fell off a 30-foot border wall between the U.S. and Mexico near San Diego, requiring hospitalization.
Children were among those injured in the falls, with some sustaining broken bones.
AOC Casts House Democrats' Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited "the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending" as the reason behind her vote.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to testimony during a House Financial Services Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on December 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Nathan Howard / Getty Images Citing the increased immigration enforcement and military funding it contains, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday cast the sole Democratic House vote against a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package.
Questions Loom Over What Comes Next When Trump-Era Asylum Limits End | KQED
No one disputes that the Border Patrol is woefully ill-equipped for processing - even while Title 42 kept a lid on numbers.The Border Patrol paroled nearly 450,000 migrants in the United States through October - including 68,837 in October and 95,191 in September - sparing its agents the time-consuming work of issuing orders to appear in immigration court.
House GOP's help-wanted sign: One border funding chief
And Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), who previously led the committee, said: "I don't know who wants it.""It's a good committee - you get frustrated, but you at least get a chance to try," Carter added.He led the border spending panel as the Trump administration made immigration into even more of a political flashpoint, forcing a shutdown over the then-president's insistence on funding for a border wall.
Two migrants found dead in shipping container on train in Uvalde County, Texas
Two migrants were found dead in a shipping container on a train the authorities stopped east of Uvalde, Texas, on Friday, according to local police.One other person was left in serious condition and another in critical condition.In a news release Friday night, Uvalde police said they received a 911 phone call from an unknown third-party caller advising there were numerous undocumented immigrants suffocating' inside of a train car.
US immigration authorities have transferred 34 migrants from border with Canada to Texas for processing
US Customs and Border Protection recently transferred 34 Mexican nationals from the Swanton Border Patrol Sector on the US border with Canada, to El Paso, Texas, for immigration processing at a southern border facility, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with operations.The individuals were transported on a CBP-contracted flight, the source told CNN.
VERIFY: Fact-checking Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address, Democratic response
Texas The VERIFY team analyzed claims during the 2023 State of the State address.Published: 7:24 PM CST February 16, 2023 Updated: 10:34 PM CST February 16, 2023 SAN MARCOS, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address Thursday night in San Marcos.The governor talked about priorities in the legislative session.
Two migrants found dead in shipping container on train in Uvalde County, Texas
Two migrants were found dead in a shipping container on a train the authorities stopped east of Uvalde, Texas, on Friday, according to local police.One other person was left in serious condition and another in critical condition.In a news release Friday night, Uvalde police said they received a 911 phone call from an unknown third-party caller advising there were numerous undocumented immigrants suffocating' inside of a train car.
US immigration authorities have transferred 34 migrants from border with Canada to Texas for processing
US Customs and Border Protection recently transferred 34 Mexican nationals from the Swanton Border Patrol Sector on the US border with Canada, to El Paso, Texas, for immigration processing at a southern border facility, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with operations.The individuals were transported on a CBP-contracted flight, the source told CNN.
VERIFY: Fact-checking Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address, Democratic response
Texas The VERIFY team analyzed claims during the 2023 State of the State address.Published: 7:24 PM CST February 16, 2023 Updated: 10:34 PM CST February 16, 2023 SAN MARCOS, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address Thursday night in San Marcos.The governor talked about priorities in the legislative session.
Border crossings in January drop to lowest point since February 2021
(CNN)The number of unlawful crossings of the US-Mexico border in January marked the lowest levels of encounters since February 2021, administration officials said Friday.In January, US Border Patrol made more than 128,000 apprehensions, down 42% from December, according to administration officials.The handling of the US-Mexico border has been a political vulnerability for President Joe Biden, who faces criticism from Republicans and potential impeachment proceedings of his Homeland Security secretary.
Pol looks to limit imports of dangerous lithium-ion batteries after wave of fires * Brooklyn Paper
A local elected is pushing to curb the import of dangerous unbranded lithium-ion batteries commonly used in e-bikes that have contributed to a rash of recent fires.Congress Member Nydia Velázquez, who represents swaths of northern Brooklyn penned a letter the U.S Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agency looking for better enforcement of those batteries, which are often of poor quality and serious safety risks.
Core Scientific Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Firm Plans to Continue Mining Bitcoin to Pay Down Debt Mining Bitcoin News
On Dec. 21, 2022, one of the largest bitcoin mining operations in the industry, Core Scientific, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas.According to the filing, Core Scientific has roughly 1,000 to 5,000 creditors and its estimated assets are worth between $1-10 billion.
Pol looks to limit imports of dangerous lithium-ion batteries after wave of fires * Brooklyn Paper
A local elected is pushing to curb the import of dangerous unbranded lithium-ion batteries commonly used in e-bikes that have contributed to a rash of recent fires.Congress Member Nydia Velázquez, who represents swaths of northern Brooklyn penned a letter the U.S Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agency looking for better enforcement of those batteries, which are often of poor quality and serious safety risks.
Core Scientific Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Firm Plans to Continue Mining Bitcoin to Pay Down Debt Mining Bitcoin News
On Dec. 21, 2022, one of the largest bitcoin mining operations in the industry, Core Scientific, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas.According to the filing, Core Scientific has roughly 1,000 to 5,000 creditors and its estimated assets are worth between $1-10 billion.
Clarence Page: Has Biden bungled the border crisis? He's not alone.
Joe Biden's White House won't call it a crisis, but it's not exactly nothing either.Just ask Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York's mayor, Eric Adams.After days of public discussion between the mayors and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about which city should be responsible for supporting the influx of migrants, Polis announced that Colorado will stop sending migrants to New York and Chicago.