U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the reopening of four official crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, following a record-setting December with over 300,000 migrants encountered. The Mexican government has stepped up efforts to slow U.S.-bound migration, resulting in fewer than 500 migrants encountered in the Del Rio sector of Texas on Monday. The Biden administration is continuing to grapple with the situation, taking steps to address the influx of migrants and providing additional resources to CBP.
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An 8-year-old migrant girl, Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, died in Border Patrol custody in Texas on May 17th, sparking outrage among human rights activists. The CBP's internal investigation revealed that a nurse practitioner had denied requests to take the girl to the hospital despite her suffering from a chronic heart condition and a rare blood disorder. The CBP has committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all those in its custody and is conducting a full review of the circumstances surrounding the death.
An 8-year-old girl has died in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas after suffering a medical emergency. The Office of Professional Responsibility will conduct an investigation, and the incident is the latest in a string of deaths of migrants in U.S. custody. Cities across the United States are struggling to provide shelter for migrants as crossings at the southern border have dropped.
The Biden administration has auctioned off 73 million acres of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling, drawing criticism from environmentalists who argue it contradicts the president's campaign pledge to ban new fossil fuel development on public lands. The sale is expected to generate over $1 billion in revenue and major oil companies like Chevron, Shell, and BP are expected to submit the highest bids. The Biden administration has defended the sale, arguing that it will help the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz debunked a claim made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) that agents had found an “explosive” near the southern border in January, confirming that the object was actually a piece of a plastic water bottle. All of the Democrats on the panel opted to boycott the hearing, arguing that Republicans were using the field hearing to “score political points” and spread misinformation. The incident highlights the ongoing political tensions between Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport made an unusual discovery when an X-ray screening revealed a skull-shaped object in an unaccompanied piece of luggage. Upon further examination, it was determined to be the skull of a young dolphin. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations that protect endangered species, and this discovery serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting these species and the laws that are in place to do so.