Impact of President Trump's Immigration Policies on Border Crossings

Former ICE Director John Sandweg acknowledges that President Trump's election and actions have deterred illegal border crossings, but also credits the decline to new asylum rules implemented by President Biden. The aggressive rhetoric and actions by Trump have further contributed to the decrease in border numbers.

Trump administration replaces acting head of ICE over deportation concerns

The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over concerns about the pace of deportations and arrests of illegal immigrants. ICE arrests have increased significantly, but not meeting the administration's targets. Border crossings have decreased, and DHS is expanding ICE enforcement efforts.

Challenges of U.S. Citizens Living in Mexico After 9/11

Luis Montero Adams and his sister Stephanie Machado, U.S. citizens living in Mexico, faced challenges after 9/11 forced them to make a choice about their education and life between two countries.

Democratic National Convention and Biden-Harris Administration

Vice President Kamala Harris thanks President Joe Biden for his service at the Democratic National Convention. Inflation soared, border crossings increased, and the Afghan withdrawal was deadly under their administration. Harris is set to speak at her coronation after receiving zero Democratic presidential primary votes in her career.

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Illegal Border Crossings and Asylum Processing

Arrests for illegal border crossings dropped more than 40% during the three weeks that asylum processing has been suspended by the Homeland Security Department.

President Biden's Executive Order on Border Crossings

President Biden signs executive order to block most illegal immigrants when border crossings reach a certain level, drawing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

Border Crossings and U.S.-Mexico Relations

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) predicts a surge in border crossings after Mexico elections, calls on President Biden to take executive action if a bipartisan bill isn't passed.

Immigration and Border Security

Illegal aliens are rushing to cross the southern border into the U.S. out of fear that if former President Donald Trump is reelected, it will become more difficult. Two brothers from Colombia claimed asylum after crossing the border illegally and explained they escaped threats from criminals in their home country.

Increase in Chinese Nationals Crossing U.S. Borders

Under President Joe Biden, the number of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S. borders has increased by more than 37,000 percent in just three years, as per new Department of Homeland Security data.

U.S.-China Deportation Discussions

The U.S. is in high-level discussions with China to increase the number of Chinese nationals deported from the United States, potentially impacting the surging number of Chinese migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. This comes amid a broader thaw in U.S.-China relations after a recent diplomatic crisis. However, resource constraints and backlogs in immigration courts pose challenges to effectively reducing migration from China and elsewhere.

Immigration Enforcement and Border Security

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas criticizes Texas Governor Greg Abbott for not enforcing immigration laws and accuses him of trying to wreak havoc in other cities and states. Mayorkas highlights successful efforts to reduce border crossings with Mexico.