THE WEEK’S US BORDER NEWS NEWSLETTER:
News in Brief summary & headlines (with links if you want to learn more)
This week’s news on U.S. border security and immigration includes a continued sharp drop in illegal crossings; the announcement of Operation River Wall to bolster border security, and the expansion of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering & leaving the US.
Border security and law enforcement
Illegal crossings down 93% under Trump vs Biden Administrations:
The Trump Administration reports a fifth straight months of zero releases at the border as well as a 93% drop in illegal border crossings from the peak during the Biden administration.
Operation River Wall: Homeland Security Secretary Noem announced a new operation, “Operation River Wall,” aimed at strengthening border security against illegal immigration. (Read our story about that HERE)
Facial recognition expansion: The U.S. will increase its use of facial recognition technology at its borders to track non-citizens, combat visa overstays, and prevent passport fraud
Drug smuggling: The Department of Homeland Security reports that on a typical day, it seizes 1,797 pounds of illegal narcotics, which criminal organizations primarily traffic through ports of entry.
Criminal prosecutions
Guilty pleas: A criminal illegal alien and suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang who was living with a New Mexico judge pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms and destroying evidence, reports The Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Tibetan man sentenced: A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for filing fraudulent asylum claims for profit, says U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services( USCIS).
Immigration policy change
New Asylum Fees: USCIS began notifying individuals with pending asylum applications that they are required to pay a new $100 annual fee. The notice, sent on October 17, informed applicants that failure to pay within 30 days could negatively affect their case
AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
(Stories covered by US Border News during the past week)
US Dispatches Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean
U.S. Embassy issues Venezuela & Colombia Security Alerts to US Citizens
Trump says “the land is going to be next” in anti-drug campaign against Venezuela
“We’re going to kill people bringing drugs into our country”
US Expands Missile Strikes on Drug Boats to Pacific Ocean
Likely to worsen tension with Colombia
US Strikes Second Suspected Smuggling Boat in Pacific Ocean
Vows “strikes will continue, day after day”
Smuggling Activity Increases in Texas Along Rio Grande
Teen Cartel Smugglers Arrested
Immigration Crackdown to Rock Texas Job Market Fed Study Says
US Border News In-Depth Report
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Jack Beavers
I like the enforcement, but I think more attention should be on policies to discourage incentives for illegals to come, and those who are here to stay. Make it easier for employers to hire legal seasonal workers if there are not local alternatives [which can be admittedly controversial], but costly to keep them permanently, and costly to hire illegally. Also there should be extra employer penalties for workplace safety and overtime pay violations when using illegal labor; that problem would rapidly disappear. Maybe rewards for citizens who report such labor violations [but criminal charges for those who use false reporting to hurt businesses]. Maybe even--gosh, dare I dream? Ending welfare in sanctuary cities for illegal migrants, who are residing in hotels owned by politically connected companies? Nah, that's just crazy talk...