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Article Title: Miles of border left unguarded as Border Patrol struggles with surge
Snippet of Article: "...There are days when not a single agent is actually guarding the line, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio chapter.
“We’ve had days with no agents patrolling whatsoever. Those that are out there are doing transportation duties, picking up groups that are turning themselves in, or doing processing..."
Article Title: Border and Looming Impeachment of Mayorkas, House GOP Prioritizing Illegal Immigration Crisis in New Year
Snippet of Article: "...GOP lawmakers are aiming to send a clear message at the start of 2024: The southern border is a leading priority for Republicans.
On Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Committee announced it will formally move forward with impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The committee will hold a hearing on the matter Jan. 10. ..."
Article Title: Migrant accused of assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent
Snippet of Article: "A migrant has been arrested for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent...agent then caught up to Lara-Lairo and took him to the ground as the individual continued to resist the arrest.
The agent’s bodycam was detached due to the struggle. The agent then managed to make the arrest..."
Article Title: Mexican President AMLO Praises Biden for Halting Border Wall: ‘Thank You’
Snippet of Article: "...Alongside Biden and Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, AMLO praised Biden’s immediate halt to border wall construction along the southern border. The day after taking office, Biden signed an executive order that stopped all wall construction that had been underway by former President Trump.
“You, President Biden, you are the first president of the United States in a very long time that has not built, not even one meter, of wall,” AMLO said ..."
Article Title: Texans Want Border Wall Finished Fast
Snippet of Article: "...Texas Governor Greg Abbott debuted a new portion of the Texas border wall self-funded by the state after construction of the wall was stopped by President Joe Biden. ..."
Article Title: Texas Border Human Smuggling Attempt Stopped, 100 Migrants Discovered in Semi-Trailer
Snippet of Article: "...On Tuesday at approximately 7 p.m. a DPS special agent observed several vehicles being escorted as they uploaded migrants and transferred them into a semi-trailer in Laredo.
Special agents and Highway Patrol Troopers approached the trailer and discovered the 100 migrants inside. Migrants included a total of 82 men and 18 women. ..."
Article Title: Federal workers asked to volunteer for 'urgent' border effort amid influx of children
Snippet of Article: "...The Department of Health and Human Services, which partnered with the Office of Personnel Management, is seeking volunteers for up to 120-day deployments to work for the HHS program that serves unaccompanied migrant children in the US, according to an OPM memo and job posting for federal employees...Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked department employees to volunteer to help support the "surge" of migrants along the US- Mexico border, calling the situation overwhelming..."
