Tag: Border

"We want good trade. We want it to be fair and we want it to be free," Walker said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP Gov. Walker questions border tax idea

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 4:58 pm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief Gil Kerlikowske stands with agents as he waits to address the media at a temporary holding facility, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Donna, Texas. The tent facility is primarily being used as a temporary holding site for children and family units who have entered the county illegally. Kerlikowske said the number of apprehensions along the southwestern border can be close to 2,000 a day, with most people turning themselves in. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Border agent assaults on the rise in new fiscal year

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

DHS will start the process of seeking bids from companies to help build President Trump's border wall. (Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald via AP)

National Security

DHS to solicit border wall designs on March 6

Pete Kasperowicz · February 24, 2017 7:53 pm

Trump's return to the CPAC stage on Friday marked one of the first major political speeches of his month-old presidency. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: GOP has transformed into ‘amazing, strong, powerful’ party

Sarah Bedford · February 24, 2017 4:31 pm

He said his administration is already working to build a "great, great border wall." (Screengrab/ABC)

Trump: ‘The era of empty talk is over’

Pete Kasperowicz · February 24, 2017 3:48 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan will be soon be tasked with trying to pass legislation to fund a border wall, promised by President Trump during his campaign, which could cost up to $14 billion. (Photo courtesy of House Speaker Paul Ryan's office)

Paul Ryan mixes border tour with district visits, fundraisers

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2017 4:30 am

Paul Ryan tours the US-Mexico border on horseback

Paul Ryan tours the US-Mexico border on horseback

Daniel Chaitin · February 22, 2017 7:20 pm

President Trump is ordering the federal government to step up enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘Santa Trump’ starts to deliver for immigration hawks

W. James Antle III · February 22, 2017 5:12 am

At issue are whether the Fourth Amendment applies and whether the Mexican teen's parents can sue. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Supreme Court weighs Constitution in border killing case

Ryan Lovelace · February 21, 2017 5:57 pm

Kelly also called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hire 10,000 new officials to handle the increased enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Kelly memo calls for 5,000 more border agents, 10,000 new ICE officers

Sarah Bedford · February 21, 2017 3:35 pm

Sixty-six percent of the total land on the border is owned by states or individuals, most of which is along the Rio Grande River in Texas.

Uncle Sam doesn’t own the border

Washington Examiner Staff · February 20, 2017 5:01 am

Trump came down heavily on the side of strengthening immigration restrictions during his campaign. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

McConnell sides with Trump on not deporting ‘Dreamers’

Susan Ferrechio · February 17, 2017 4:49 pm