President Donald Trump signed a nearly $70 billion immigration funding package into law Wednesday, providing billions of dollars in additional funding for federal immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term and beyond while rejecting Democratic efforts to impose new restrictions on their operations. The legislation delivers major funding …
Read More »Border Patrol Shoots Person in Arizona as Scrutiny Mounts over Federal use of Force
A person was shot Tuesday morning during an encounter involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona, authorities said, marking the latest shooting tied to federal immigration enforcement as scrutiny intensifies nationwide over the use of force by Department of Homeland Security officers. The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. near …
Read More »Gunman Killed After Opening Fire at Border Patrol Facility in McAllen, Texas
A 27-year-old Michigan man armed with an assault rifle opened fire on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, early Monday morning, prompting agents and local law enforcement to return fire and kill the shooter, authorities said. The gunman, identified as Ryan Louis Mosqueda, was wearing a utility vest …
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