June is always a busy time for the Supreme Court, issuing the majority of its rulings throughout the month. The high court issued three decisions on Monday, yet 30 opinions remain this session. Below are five of the 10 most important decisions we’re following that are expected in the coming weeks. For five more cases…

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agents were some of the first law enforcers to respond to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Initial reports said one of the agents shot and killed the gunman. According to the Associated Press, one Border Patrol agent was near the school at the time of the shooting…

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas met with border patrol agents in Rio Grande Valley, Texas during a visit to the southern border. Rio Grande Valley is the site of the nation’s busiest corridor for illegal border crossings. In addition to meeting with department employees, Mayorkas conducted briefings on their readiness and response at the…

If you only saw Nina Jankowicz’s viral video on social media, you would think she was auditioning for a role in a Broadway musical. Instead, she is in line to lead the Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. You can just call me the Mary Poppins of disinformation 💁🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/eGV9lpctYn pic.twitter.com/WVQFA2bPmq — Nina Jankowicz…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is forming a Disinformation Governance Board. The board is tasked with monitoring and countering disinformation coming from Russia and human smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border. “The spread of disinformation can affect border security, Americans’ safety during disasters, and public trust in our democratic institutions,” the department said…

As the debate over immigration continues, the fate of Title 42 could determine which Senate Democrats win their 2022 midterm races. Some incumbents have distanced themselves from President Joe Biden over plans to rescind the order on May 23.  Origins of Title 42 public health measure Title 42 was issued as a public health order…

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing for an increase in illegal immigration after Title 42 ends. The health order allows DHS to send migrants back into Mexico because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We anticipate migration levels will increase, as smugglers will seek to take advantage of and profit from vulnerable migrants,” DHS Secretary Alejandro…

President Biden announced a new plan, called Unite for Ukraine, that will allow Ukrainian refugees to come directly from Europe to the United States. In March, the President announced the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, tens of thousands of which have already arrived. “Unite” sets up an official channel for Ukrainians who want…

After more than two years, the Biden administration is rescinding the Title 42 order put into place under former President Donald Trump at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump, mayors along the U.S.-Mexico border and Republicans in DC are fuming over the decision.  “With this foolhardy plan to end Title 42, Biden will be…

Ukrainians and Russians are fleeing their countries in record numbers and seeking asylum in America. A growing number of the refugees have attempted to enter the U.S. from a border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico.  Refugees hope to call America home “We’re just trying to decide where our new home will be,” a Ukrainian refugee said.…