‘We’re examining whether or not I have that power’

President Biden refused to commit to using executive action to turn away migrants seeking to enter the US at the southern border, arguing in an interview that aired Tuesday that he’s unsure whether he has that power.  In February, amid an expected surge in illegal border crossings, Biden, 81, had reportedly been mulling sweeping executive … Read more

Tennessee Gov. Lee sends National Guard to ‘secure’ border as Biden administration ‘fails to act’

Tennessee is deploying National Guard members to the southern border as Republican governors continue to support Texas in its showdown with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement. Gov. Bill Lee, who visited the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas, earlier this month, met with Tennessee National Guard members at Millington Tennessee Army National Guard Armory ahead of … Read more

Experts warn of national security risks after CBP slashes question list for Chinese migrants from 40 to just 5

WASHINGTON – US Customs and Border Protection watered down the screening process for Chinese asylum seekers amid a record surge of such cases — but experts and lawmakers warn the move risks letting national security threats slip through the net. The CBP slashed the number of questions its processors were required to ask from roughly … Read more