Illegal Immigration
Militia member arrested for posing as Border Patrol agent in New Mexico
The militia group has been accused of illegally detaining migrants at gunpoint near the U.S. border with Mexico. Continue reading
ICE arrests Grammy-nominated rapper, 21 Savage, says is in U.S. illegally
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the rapper is a British citizen who entered the U.S. legally in July 2005 but overstayed his visa, which expired in July 2006. Continue reading
Trudeau’s ‘all are welcome’ immigration system damages its integrity: Scheer
Scheer said when he talks to new Canadians, they express frustration at how long it took them to be allowed into the country compared with people crossing the U.S. border. Continue reading
FACT CHECK: Findings dispute Trump’s claim border wall will prevent drug smuggling
The Drug Enforcement Administration says “only a small percentage” of heroin seized by U.S. authorities comes across on territory between ports of entry. Continue reading
Border Patrol arrests 376 Central Americans who dug under barrier in Arizona
The group dug under a steel barrier in seven spots about 10 miles (16 kilometres) east of a border crossing in San Luis and made no effort to elude immigration agents. They included 176 children. Continue reading
Trump to deliver prime-time address on security ‘crisis’ amid government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation on Tuesday night, amid an ongoing dispute with Congress over funding for his border wall with Mexico. Continue reading
Trump threatens to close southern border, ‘go back to pre-NAFTA’ without wall funding
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to shut down the border with Mexico if the incoming Democrat-controlled House does not fund his border wall. Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court denies Trump’s ban on asylum for illegal migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban asylum for migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Trump’s attempt to ban asylum for illegal immigrants blocked by U.S. appeals court
Trump wanted officials to only process asylum claims for migrants who presented themselves at an official entry point. Continue reading
Trump says Arizona ‘bracing for a massive surge’ of migrants at southern border
“Arizona, together with our Military and Border Patrol, is bracing for a massive surge at a NON-WALLED area. WE WILL NOT LET THEM THROUGH,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter. Continue reading