President Biden announced his administration is expanding an immigrant parole program for immigrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti. Effective immediately, citizens from those countries who cross the border illegally or arrive at a port of entry unannounced will be deported to Mexico, which has agreed to accept returns of 30,000 people per month. Under…

The World’s biggest volcano is erupting; a recall is issued for sippy cups; and this Cyber Monday could break records. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. World’s most active volcano erupts The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii for the first time in nearly 40 years.…

New numbers from Customs and Border Protection reveal October marked the eighth month in a row with more than 200,000 migrant encounters at America’s southern border. But as the focus remains on the immigrants, agents, and politicians, Straight Arrow News wanted to know how this influx impacts local residents. Many are eager to talk about…

The Border Patrol took in more than 300,000 immigrants in El Paso, Texas, last fiscal year. That’s more than a third of the surrounding county’s population. It’s an influx that overwhelmed the area and led to migrants sleeping on the streets. But the Border Patrol, city and county governments were quick to act and each…

A new record has been set at the southern border, as the Department of Homeland Security revealed Border Patrol agents encountered more than 2.3 million immigrants in the 2022 fiscal year. It’s a 37% increase compared to last year and more than five times the number of encounters from 2020. Customs and Border Protection said…

The number of illegal border crossings by Venezuelan immigrants has fallen from 1,200 a day early in October to just 150 a day in the wake of new rules implemented by the Biden administration. Now according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, tens of thousands are stranded in Mexico sleeping on the streets,…

According to 13 recently-arrived migrants who shared documents with The Associated Press, U.S. Border Patrol agents are sending migrants to office buildings that get no advanced notice of their arrival. Most of the migrants had no idea where they were going. Addresses on documents shown to AP included administrative offices of Catholic Charities in New…

The American public is split over President Joe Biden’s climate change initiatives. According to Pew Research, 49% say his policies are taking the country in the right direction, while 47% say otherwise. With Biden expected to spend over half a trillion dollars on climate technology and green energy over the next 10 years, the stakes…

As the OPEC decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day leaves America scrambling to find additional sources, Venezuela could be one of them. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday the Biden administration is preparing to scale down sanctions on Venezuela. This would allow Chevron to resume pumping oil in the country.…

A powerful alliance of some of the world’s largest oil producers is considering a major cut in production, which some analysts say could push oil prices back up toward $100 a barrel. The news already sent Brent crude, the global benchmark, up 5% Monday morning. OPEC and OPEC+ members are set to meet in person…