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Categories of Migrants Recognized Under U.S. Law
Categories of Migrants Recognized Under U.S. Law
Democrats Inch Closer to Possible Amnesty Vote
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested a vote was imminent on a bill that would grant amnesty to nearly 8 million illegal aliens on Thursday afternoon only to rescind it just a few hours later. Regardless of yesterday's events, Congressional Democrats moved closer to passing their sweeping budget reconciliation bill.
Pressure Mounts for Sen. Leadership, VP Harris to Ignore Parliamentarian's Ruling
Progressive House Democrats and activist groups have ramped up their calls for amnesty in the budget reconciliation bill, despite two previous attempts being shot down by the Senate Parliamentarian for such a proposal breaking the Byrd Rule.
"Tell Biden We Are Coming," Several Thousand Migrants Form New Caravan En Route to U.S.
Earlier this week, reports circulated of a massive migrant caravan organized via QR code that had left the southern Mexican city of Huehuetán on Monday en route to the southern border.
FEMA Denies Gov. Abbott's Request for Emergency Declaration, Again
In a letter sent over the weekend, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied an additional emergency request from Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. The Gov. asked FEMA to reconsider its previous denial to approve Texas’s request for an emergency declaration to assist in the ongoing border disaster.
Feds Uncover "Expansive" Illegal Alien Hiring Scheme in South Carolina Construction Industry
Federal prosecutors in the state of South Carolina have secured dozens of guilty pleas from people involved in S.C.'s construction industry who illegally hired unauthorized aliens and paid them through unlicensed check-chasers to avoid detection of their unscrupulous business practices.
BE GONE Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.
Rep. Gonzales: Panama Intercepts 52 Migrants on Terrorist Watch List En Route to U.S.
On a recent podcast, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales recounted a conversation with Panama's Foreign Minister, Erika Mouynes, where she mentioned Panamanian officials intercepting 52 migrants on terrorist watch lists. Mouynes also expressed her concern with the Biden Administration's apathy towards the situation.
FY21 Ends with 1,734,686 Border Encounters - Highest Total Ever Recorded
Customs and Border Protection released September's border encounters, the month saw 192,001 total encounters, down just over 8% from August's 196,514. However, the final month of FY21 brought the yearly total to a record-shattering 1,734,686 total encounters, the highest number ever recorded.
