Border Patrol Agents Requested to Assist with Large-Scale Deportation Efforts

On Tuesday, a broad internal email was circulated among border patrol stations, inviting volunteers from both border patrol agents and managers to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with deportation efforts in border areas. Insiders at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who spoke on the condition of anonymity, indicated that specific details regarding the […]

DHS seeks 20,000 National Guard soldiers to assist with large-scale deportations

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, as confirmed by DHS officials to Hill on Thursday. Director Tricia McLaughlin stated that the DHS is requesting Pentagon security forces to “perform their presidential duties from the American people, arrest and deport […]

Judge Permits IRS to Assist ICE Agents in Finding Undocumented Immigrants Using Tax Information

A federal judge, appointed by President Donald Trump, has approved a collaboration between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) to assist ICE in locating undocumented individuals in the U.S. through tax information. Recently, the IRS and ICE finalized a deal that allows ICE agents to request tax data concerning undocumented immigrants. […]

Trump Engages U.N. Migration Agency to Assist Migrants in Returning Home

The Trump administration utilizes long-standing UN immigration organizations to assist undocumented immigrants in declaring their intentions to return to their home countries. The government has contracted the International Organization for Migration (IOM), founded in 1951 to aid global resettlement after World War II. This organization plays a key role in facilitating Trump’s self-report initiative, offering […]

Insights from 9/11 can assist the U.S. in modernizing border security systems.

For quite some time, American border policy has found itself in a tricky spot, trying to balance security with commerce. Yet, looking back at history suggests that well-thought-out policies utilizing technology and risk management can actually improve both aspects. The events following 9/11 serve as a case in point. After terrorists took advantage of weaknesses […]