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House delivers Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate to begin a trial
House Republican impeachment managers walked the articles over to the Senate chamber Tuesday ahead of what is expected to be a short-lived trial beginning on Wednesday.
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Man on terror watchlist was released by Border Patrol
With border security funding blocked in Congress, the case illustrates the challenges U.S. officials face in identifying migrants who may pose national security threats.
Desperate young Guatemalans try to reach the U.S., even after migrant relatives' horrific deaths
Among migrants, the largest group of unaccompanied minors has been from Guatemala — nearly 50,000 of the 137,000 encounters recorded by border authorities in the last fiscal year.
Republicans delay DHS Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment trial until next week
GOP senators had urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to postpone sending the impeachment articles as they consider ways to make the process painful for Democrats.
NYC safety concerns are 'perception versus reality,' police commissioner says
"We have one bad incident, it’s magnified all over social media, and it sets us all back," Commissioner Edward Caban said as city stats indicate overall crime fell last month.
Republicans can't force a Mayorkas impeachment trial, but they'll try to make it painful for Democrats
A group of Republicans plans to throw up procedural roadblocks and raise tough votes for vulnerable Democrats this week as the Senate considers the DHS secretary's impeachment.
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U.S. and China in high-level talks to deport more Chinese nationals, Mayorkas says
The negotiations come as the number of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization rose to 24,000, an elevenfold increase over the prior year.
Trump to attend a gala with proponents of his family separation border policies
The former president has been vague about whether he would pursue his controversial "zero tolerance" policy in a second term.
Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay over $811M in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics
“Libre exploited vulnerable immigrants and their families to pad its pockets, and that is illegal and unconscionable,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
ICE use of solitary confinement in 'violation of international norms,' Democratic lawmakers say
Immigration officials are being urged to "end the misuse" of "segregation" in a letter led by Massachusetts Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin.
Michigan GOP lawmaker falsely labels March Madness athletes 'illegal invaders'
On social media, Rep. Matt Maddock said buses near a Detroit airport had been "loaded up with illegal invaders.” The airport later said the buses were "transporting the basketball teams and their respective staffs."
