Full Coverage: Illegal Immigrants Flooding the Border
The Obama administration is considering a proposal that would allow foreigners to apply to admission to the United States on humanitarian grounds while still in their native country. Meanwhile, the National Guard troops sent to the border by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas may have the power to make arrests and apprehensions, if the governor chooses to do so.
Texas to Send National Guard Troops to Border
In an effort to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guards troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigrants entering the United States.
Obama Administration Hid Huge Spike of Families Crossing Border
New data shows the White House has painted a false picture of the Central American migration by hiding a huge spike in “family units” who are illegally crossing the Texas border, according to the Daily Caller.
Poll: Immigration is Most Important U.S. Problem
Americans now believe that immigration is the top problem the United States faces according to the latest Gallup poll.
Immigrant Children Being Shipped Throughout U.S. in ‘Secret Operations’
Illegal immigrant children are being shipped throughout the country as the government estimates as many as 90,000 children could make the journey to the border this year, and as many as 145,000 could arrive by next year. Of more than 57,000 that have arrived since October, less than 1,500 had been returned home.
Outbreak Taking Place on the Border
The Centers for Disease Control is trying to contain an outbreak of pneumonia and swine flu among illegal immigrant children housed at a Navy Base in Southern California, the Washington Free Beacon reported.