U.S. Senators Playing Hardball and Wishful Thinking with Biden's need for War and Border FundingsCongress

Republicans are standing firm, while the Democrats, including Schumer and Durbin, are manuvering to pass legislation and appropriations they already have on paper - but seemingly with no support.

Chicago's Brighton Park Migrant Camp has Construction Halted when Contaminated Soil Found on SiteChicago

nbcchicago.com | After report Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration temporarily halted construction at a controversial base camp for migrants in Brighton Park just days after an environmental assessment report revealed levels of mercury and other contaminants in the soil that exceeded environmental limits. ::: Pritzker's spokeswoman told NBC 5 Investigates the pause in construction is due to the Illinois EPA, which has additional questions about the number of samples collected at the site and how the contaminated soil was removed and disposed of.

NOTE Brighton Park has been in the news for days. Here is a link to our last cluster of news on that. Here is a link to an older cluster.

Appeals court temporarily stops feds from cutting Texas' border razor wireTexas

valleycentral.com/#BorderReportCom The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Monday granted a temporary administrative stay in response to Texas' request to stop U.S. Border Patrol and other federal border agents from cutting and removing the state's border barriers along the Rio Grande. ::: The three judges ruled unanimously, and the federal government has until Friday evening to appeal, according to the order.

texastribune.org The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday temporarily halted a lower court order that gave Border Patrol agents legal cover to continue cutting concertina wire that Texas has installed on the banks of the Rio Grande. ::: U.S. District Judge Alia Moses of Del Rio on Wednesday ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office, which wanted the judge to order Border Patrol agents to stop cutting the wire. Moses said Texas didn't provide enough evidence to show the federal government has violated the law, but she criticized the federal government's immigration policy in general. ::: Paxton's office appealed the order the following day, and on Monday the New Orleans-based appeals court issued a stay on Moses' ruling and gave the Biden administration until Friday to respond.

NOTE The ridiculous headling from the Texas Tribune shows either a lack of editorial oversight or a rogue reporter sabatoging the publication.

NOTE valleycentral.com/#BorderReportCom including a link to Order from the Appeals court. Here is a link to that order.

#CBP #POE Closed at Lukeville, Arizona Because of Migrant SurgeLukeville, AZ

washingtonexaminer.com The number of immigrants crossing the border into Arizona unchecked has swelled so severely that the federal government on Monday shut down a port of entry to pull those federal customs officers to manage the illegal immigration crisis. ::: Travelers looking to come or go from either country must drive three to five hours to the next closest port of entry in Nogales as a result of the Biden administration's diverting customs officers to help Border Patrol.

NOTE Lukeville, Az has been under migrant seige for days. #OVERLOAD_Unload from the 1st has more stories. Here is a link to that cluster.

Mexico halts deportations and migrant transfers citing lack of funds (#AssociatedPress)Mexico

clickondetroit.com/#AssociatedPress The head of Mexico's immigration agency has ordered the suspension of migrant deportations and transfers due to a lack of funds amid a record-setting year for migration through the country's territory. ::: The suspensions were outlined in an agency memo dated Dec. 1 from director Francisco Garduņo, whose authenticity was confirmed to the Associated Press by an agency official who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it. ::: Mexico's finance ministry suspended payments to the National Immigration Institute in November due to end-of-year budget adjustments, according to the memo.

Senator Joni Ernst: Migrants 'Displacing' Military Families for Army-Navy GameBoston/Congress

americanmilitarynews.com Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is pressuring President Joe Biden to take action on the southern border after reports that military families who previously booked rooms for the upcoming Army-Navy Game in Foxboro, Massachusetts, have had their reservations canceled as hotels are currently being used to house illegal immigrants. ::: In a letter obtained by Fox News, Ernst blasted the president, saying, "It's clear: these cancellations are due to your administration's decision to ship illegal immigrants across the country to sanctuary cities at taxpayers' expense."

U.S. House Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) Finds NYC Trying to Register #IllegalAliens to VoteNew York City

theepochtimes.com A Republican lawmaker who represents a district in New York City claims she has found a "smoking gun," in what she describes as an attempt to register illegal immigrants to vote, although the city disputes her claims. ::: "My office has uncovered [New York City's] secret scheme to potentially register tens of thousands of migrants to vote in our elections," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) wrote on X, formerly Twitter, pointing to a contract between a nonprofit group and the city.

San Diego Need Millions of Dollars to Handle Illegal Aliens SurgeSan Diego

redstate.com In the last week of November, one San Diego migrant center took in roughly 1,500 illegal aliens in a single day – the largest one-day total since the Biden Border Crisis began. According to city officials, more than 45,000 illegals have been dropped off in the city and its suburbs since September 13. ::: Joe Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas were unavailable for comment. ::: In October, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized $3 million in emergency funding so local nonprofit groups can provide shelter to illegals – which will only provide services for up to three months. On Tuesday, the board will vote to double the amount. Clearly, something has to change.

Unidentified 13-year-old Boy Dies at the U.S.-MX Border After Brought to Border for TreatmentJacumba, Ca

fox5sandiego.com An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border injured and later died, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports. ::: According to CBP and CalFire, the teen arrived at the border fence with traumatic injuries on Saturday just after 10:30 a.m. in the area of 43700 Old Highway 80 in Jacumba. He was believed to be involved in a car accident in Mexico, and was taken to the border wall for faster treatment, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department reported Monday afternoon.

Texas Governor Abbott To Sign Legislation Allowing State Authorities to Arrest Illegal AliensTexas

westernjournal.com In a system of federalism, free and sovereign citizens divide power between state and federal governments. Now, thanks to the Texas state government, freedom and federalism stand poised to gain an important victory. ::: This weekend on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" with host Maria Bartiromo, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas promised he soon will sign a bill that will make illegally crossing Texas' border with Mexico a state crime.

Overseas Migrant Stories from Russia, Germany, Ukraine-Hungary & MoroccanOverseas

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