Iowa’s law enforcement authorities will soon have the power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants previously denied admission to or removed from the United States. Signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on April 10, the bill, SF 2340, is expected to take effect from July 1. Under the new legislation, it will […]

President Joe Biden told a Spanish-language media platform in an interview on Tuesday that his administration is looking into whether he has the authority to close the border. In response to a question from Enrique Acevedo on Univision about whether he’s made a final decision to close the U.S.-Mexico border, President Biden said, “Well, I […]

Tensions have escalated between Elon Musk and a judge in Brazil, who has opened an investigation into the billionaire owner of social media platform X. Mr. Musk said his employees in Brazil are in danger of arrest.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened a probe into Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, for obstruction of justice after he challenged a court order requiring the removal of certain X accounts. In his decision on Sunday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that Mr. Musk will be probed for […]

A coalition of 21 Republican attorneys general filed a motion in federal court aiming to halt a Biden administration policy that allows 30,000 immigrants from four countries to fly into the United States each month. The motion to reconsider is led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal […]

A federal judge has ordered U.S. border officials to “expeditiously” relocate illegal immigrant children from “inhumane” makeshift open-air sites along the southern border in California. The 12-page order issued on Wednesday directs the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to treat the migrant children who entered the United States unlawfully with the same protections […]

The Biden campaign faced a backlash on April 3 for allegedly misrepresenting a statement made by former President Donald Trump where he talked about violent illegal immigrants.

The White House on April 2 accused former President Donald Trump of using “dangerous rhetoric” for naming his rally “Biden’s Border Bloodbath.”  

A report by the Center for Immigration Studies on April 1 showed that most of the over 386,000 migrant flights into the United States under a Biden parole program are landing in Florida—a state that has already sued the administration to end the controversial program.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) visited Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the Lone Star State on March 28 to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border. During the meeting, Mr. Abbott advocated for federal border security legislation to help stop illegal border crossings between ports of entry, the governor’s office said. “Met with [Speaker […]

The Center for Immigration Studies on March 18 published a report saying immigration into the United States is happening much faster than the Census Bureau projected a few months earlier.

A divided appeals court has upheld a preliminary injunction against the State of Texas, continuing to stall the enforcement of Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4), a state law targeting illegal immigration that allows the state to arrest and deport suspected illegal immigrants. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision, in which […]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published at least 7 press releases in less than 24 hours on March 25, involving the arrests or removals of murderers, gang members, and more.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on March 24 threatened to allow more migrants to get to the United States if the United States doesn’t meet certain demands, such as lifting sanctions on Venezuela and ending the Cuba embargo.

Coming to the United States illegally is a difficult and dangerous undertaking. Illegal immigrants are regularly forced to pay criminal organizations for their safe passage—though is far from guaranteed. NTD spoke with immigrants who had just arrived at the border to get their first-hand experience.

Progressive Democrats are unhappy with President Joe Biden for describing the person allegedly behind the murder of a college student as an “illegal.” Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at the University of Georgia, was allegedly murdered on Feb. 22 by 26-year-old Jose Ibarra, who entered the United States from Venezuela illegally. During the immigration […]

The New York Post reported on Mach 8 that the illegal immigrant suspected of killing nursing student Laken Riley is a member of the “Tren de Aruagua” street gang from Venezuela.  

Lawmakers advanced a federal immigration bill named after Laken Riley, a college student who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant. In a 251–170 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, named after the 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student killed during a run on campus last month. According to Immigrations […]

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden addressed immigration concerns while House Speaker Mike Johnson’s guest list featured victims of fentanyl and gang violence. NTD covered updates from the southern border exploring the Republicans’ strategy.  

Voters in Los Angeles reacted to former President Donald Trump’s and President Joe Biden’s primary wins in their state on Super Tuesday, March 5.  

The U.S. southern border is now a top concern for American voters. At the same time, the number of Chinese nationals illegally crossing into the country is seeing a steep rise. NTD’s Arian Pasdar spoke to some of them in San Diego, California to find out why they’re coming.  

Election volunteers on the West Coast have also opened their polling sites by now. An election volunteer in California said they’re expecting much lower turnout than they used to in recent years. NTD’s Arian Pasdar spoke to some voters to find out who they voted for and why.  

First Texas, now California: illegal immigration is taking its toll at the U.S. border. Border Patrol personnel are releasing around 1,000 illegal immigrants onto the streets of San Diego every day. NTD’s Arian Pasdar brings us a live update from one of the drop off locations in San Diego.  

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says he might support the Republican bill HR2—better known as the Secure the Border Act. NTD’s Arian Pasdar spoke with Todd Bensman, a senior fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies, to learn more about the importance of the bill.

EAGLE PASS/BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Texas played host to a presidential showdown on Feb. 29 as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off at the southern border. It was the most direct showdown of this election season so far between the leading Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. And as each addressed the worsening situation at […]

Republicans are now seeking more information on the suspect in last week’s killing of a nursing student in Georgia. This comes after ICE confirmed that the individual entered the United States illegally. NTD’s Arian Pasdar has more from Texas.

Local law enforcement in Eagle Pass, Texas is preparing for a border visit by former president Donald Trump on Feb. 29. NTD’s Arian Pasdar has more on what the residents of Eagle Pass are most concerned about.

Two illegal immigrants have reportedly been charged in connection to violent attacks on minors. One of them in Louisiana and the other one in Maryland.  

Multiple speakers at CPAC on Feb. 23 talked about former President Trump and the many legal battles he’s facing.  

The number of Chinese nationals entering the United States illegally has surged in recent times, with the latest data from the San Diego sector showing a staggering 500 percent surge so far this year compared to the same period a year ago. As the nation remains gripped by an illegal immigration crisis of historic proportions, […]

Evelyn Jefferson, a mother and a member of the Lummi Nation in Washington State, is fighting the fentanyl crisis in her community after losing her son to the deadly opioid. She says the drug is taking an entire generation from the tribe, killing its young members one after another.  

Multiple reports say Mexico started tackling illegal immigration to help President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. A Gallup poll released on Feb. 14 shows that the immigration crisis is President Biden’s biggest issue heading into the 2024 presidential election.  

Federal officials cannot constitutionally prevent Texas authorities from protecting their citizens against the invasion of illegal immigrants crossing into the Lone Star State at the Rio Grande River that President Joe Biden made possible on his first day in office in 2021, according to 47 House Republicans led by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington […]

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Feb. 13 introduced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from removing any fencing set up by state governments within 25 miles of the southern border.  

President Joe Biden and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. both faced backlash on Feb. 12 for promotional videos they published on Super Bowl Sunday.  

A 10-year budget estimate by the the Congressional Budget Office released on Feb. 7 estimated that the influx of people caused by illegal immigration will force down wages in the United States.

The “Take Our Border Back” trucker convoy is scheduled to hold at least three rallies in towns along the southern border on Feb. 3 as 15 GOP governors plan to visit Eagle Pass, Texas on Feb. 4  

Democratic NYC Council Member Robert Holden tells NTD that authorities should deport the individuals who attacked two police officers near Times Square. Boston Democratic City Councillor At-Large Erin Murphy said residents are unhappy about a recreational center being used to house illegal immigrants.  

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Jan. 31 said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has to stop fentanyl from coming across the southern border. Meanwhile in New York, two officers were attacked by a group of people who were believed to be illegal immigrants. The NYPD published this video on Tuesday, showing the incident. The officers […]

President Joe Biden on Jan. 30 said he’s done all he can do to tackle the ongoing immigration crisis. House Speaker Mike Johnson responded, naming multiple policies President Biden could implement to stem the flow of illegal immigration.

State authorities from Florida and Texas on Jan. 29 reportedly rescued a little girl who tried to cross the Rio Grande River near Shelby Park as Texas continues to ignore orders from the Biden administration to vacate the park.  

Texas on Friday ignored yet another deadline to vacate the border. Will President Joe Biden now take control of the Texas National Guard by force? Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in. NTD’s Arian Pasdar brings us more.  

The Lone Star State has a posse: governors and state officials across the nation, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), are among those who have stood with the state in its standoff with the Biden administration over the southern border. On Jan. 24, after the Supreme Court ruled that U.S. Border Patrol could remove razor […]

The Biden administration has renewed its demands for Texas to grant U.S. Border Patrol agents access to a roughly 2.5-mile section of the U.S.-Mexico border. This follows the Supreme Court’s ruling that agents can remove the razor wire installed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, pending a legal challenge in court. In a letter sent to […]

Democratic governors say they need more federal help to deal with the immigration crisis as a new report shows that government spending on immigration is increasing by the billions.

The United Nations claims climate change is displacing people from their homes. The agency is now seeking almost $3 billion to work on climate change displacement.

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is wrapping up today. Two speakers made global headlines this week for criticizing the event. NTD’s Arian Pasdar has the highlights from both speeches.  

Texas is not giving back control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Even after a stern warning and a deadline by the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington are moving closer to impeaching Homeland Security’s Alejandro Mayorkas.  

The House is investigating the Biden administration’s border policy. NTD’s Arian Pasdar has more from a congressional hearing.  

After former President Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses Monday night, NTD’s Arian Pasdar takes a look at what the results mean and how are people reacting.