Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to…
Migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, in 5 charts
WASHINGTON — A historic uptick in migration during Joe Biden’s presidency led to attacks as he ran for reelection, with Donald Trump and fellow Republicans blaming…
November border crossings lowest seen in Biden administration
Unlawful border crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to a four-year low, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with 46,610 people stopped between…
Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott, who embraced Trump’s policies, is leaving job
CALEXICO, Calif. — The chief of the Border Patrol said Wednesday he was leaving his job after less than two years in a position that lies…
Trump taps South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to helm Homeland Security
In a move that further signals Donald Trump’s commitment to enforce stringent controls on illegal immigration, the president-elect confirmed Tuesday he planned to appoint South…
Why did more migrants enter California and fewer in Texas?
WASHINGTON — A new pattern emerged along the nation’s southern border last month: Migrant arrests plummeted at the Texas border in January compared to the same…