Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce on Monday that he is ordering 1,000 National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, according to reports from The Monitor and The Houston Chronicle.
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After Thor, Marvel Announces Big Change To Captain America
Sam Wilson will carry Captain America’s shield. It’s the second major announcement from comics publisher Marvel, which also said this week that the new Thor will be female.
Signs Emerge Of A Compromise On Obama’s $3.7B Immmigration Request
A compromise appears to be emerging between Congress and the White House that would lead to the swift deportation of thousands of minors from Central America who have illegally crossed the border into the U.S.
Obama Seeks $3.7B To Handle Immigration Crisis
The White House said it’s asking Congress for $3.7 billion to address the humanitarian crisis along the border with Mexico.
U.N. Urges U.S. To Treat Migrants As Refugees
People who enter the U.S. and nearby countries illegally from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras should not be forced to return home and should be treated as refugees, a U.N. agency says.
Protesters Turn Back Buses Of Immigrant Detainees Near San Diego
A plan to move immigrant detainees to a Border Patrol facility north of San Diego has set off protests and counterprotests this week, as residents and activists argue over how to treat people caught entering the U.S. illegally.
On Capitol Hill, A Debate Over What’s Driving Central American Exodus
During the last fiscal year, Border Patrol apprehended more than 24,000 unaccompanied children. But by mid-June of this fiscal year, that number had already doubled to more than 52,000.
U.S. To Open Immigrant Family Detention Centers In Response To Influx
Citing a rise in the number of children and families attempting to immigrate into the Southwestern U.S. illegally, the Obama administration says it will use new detention facilities to house the families.
Shooting At Seattle Pacific University; 3 Wounded, 1 Dead
At least three people were wounded and one was killed after a lone gunman opened fire on the campus of Seattle Pacific University, according to Seattle police. Officials say the alleged shooter is in custody.
On Memorial Day Eve, President Obama Visits Troops In Afghanistan
Under the cover of darkness and on the eve of Memorial Day, President Obama landed at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit with U.S. troops.