Topic
Border Enforcement
291 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
Trump on Migrants: “They’re not people.”
At a political event in Ohio yesterday, former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he would end the border "invasion" permitted by President Biden0--one that has led to "migrant…
The Right Coast
More than 1,500 migrants dropped off on San Diego streets, many waiting at airport
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) More than 1,500 migrants were released from Border Patrol custody to a San Ysidro bus stop in just a span of three days, according to San…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Axios: “How Biden botched the border”
Official White House PhotoAxios offers an interesting assessment of disarray in the Biden White House on immigration policy. I found it informative . One interesting passage:"The crisis grew slowly. Many…
ImmigrationProf Blog
25 Republican Governors Joint Statement Supporting State of Texas’ Refusal to Comply with Supreme Court Order on Border Enforcement
Earlier this week, 25 Republican governors released a joint statement of support for Texas Governor Abbott for "stepping up to protect American citizens from historic levels of illegal immigrants, deadly…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Report: Shifting Realities at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Immigration Enforcement and Control in a Fast-Evolving Landscape,
A new Migration Policy Institute report out today calls for major reforms and investments — including for immigration functions not always understood to be part of the border enforcement system…
ImmigrationProf Blog
New Yorker Radio Hour: “The Crisis at the Border”
Image courtesy of Wikimedia CommonsWant to listen to something immigration-related on the morning walk? The New Yorker Radio Hour has an episode on "The Crisis at the Border." Thee teaser.…
Immigration Insights and Issues (III)
Round Two SB 4: Texas Follows Arizona in State Preemption Attempt of Federal Border Control
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 4 on December 18, placing Texas on the course to yet another state-federal preemption challenge regarding the enforcement of immigration law regarding illegal entry…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Texas governor signs new immigration law allowing state to arrest migrants
Photo courtesy of the Texas Office of the GovernorCBS News reports that Texas Governor Greg Abbott today signed a state immigration enforcement law, which authorizes state officials to arrest and…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Enforcement Mechanisms at the U.S. Southwest Border: The Only Constant is Change
I had the good fortune to catch this ABA webinar when it aired last week -- Immigration Enforcement Mechanisms at the U.S. Southwest Border: The Only Constant is Change. It's…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Migrant Crossings, Desperation, Fears
Migrant crossings along the U.S. southern border hit new highs this year, as did the number of displaced people worldwide. NPR’s Jasmine Garsd spent time in Tijuana, Mexico this week speaking…