Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a request to the secretary of the Army to activate the D.C. National Guard. She wants help with the growing number of migrants being shipped to the nation’s capital on buses from Texas and Arizona. She describes it as a humanitarian crisis that will only get worse. “We need…

It’s being called a “crisis” at the southern border, where a record influx of migrants is entering the U.S. from Mexico. Migrant deaths have reached an all-time high, an identity theft crime spree has emerged, and now Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has mobilized the National Guard to help handle migrants bused in from southern states. Straight…

Russia airstrikes target Ukraine ports – Ukraine’s black sea region ports continued to be bombarded by Russian air strikes Tuesday. The air strikes may further jeopardize Ukraine’s ability to ship out goods amid fears of a global food crisis. “In Odessa, there is a hit in private buildings of coastal villages with the following arson.…

San Antonio police said a city worker discovered dozens of dead migrants inside an abandoned tractor-trailer. Initial reports Monday night indicated 46 migrants were dead and another 16 were hospitalized. However on Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the death toll had risen to 50. That death toll was confirmed by Bexar County…

The Department of Homeland Security will reportedly discipline Border Patrol Agents accused and cleared of “whipping” Haitian migrants last year at the U.S.-Mexico border. Fox News reported DHS will announce the disciplinary actions any day. According to a federal source, DHS will submit proposed disciplinary actions for the agents, who will then have the opportunity to respond…

Amidst opposing messages from Russia and Ukraine about the fighting overseas, one response echoes through the U.S. Many people are heartbroken, including the “Crying Karens” who one comedian called out for sharing their distress without doing anything about it. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid looks at the criticism and offers avenues for action. The…

Months after a trucker protest opposing Canada’s COVID-19 mandates blocked the country’s largest border crossing to the United States, a different protest in Mexico has blocked another U.S. border crossing. The crossing in question, the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, has been blocked since Monday. Other border crossings have seen backups lasting 12 hours or longer. The…

President Joe Biden announced plans to lift the COVID-19 policy known as Title 42 in May. The public health law has limited asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Border Patrol officials said they are planning for as many as 18,000 arrivals daily once the health policy…

A recent USAToday / Suffolk University poll pegged Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating at 28 percent. It’s the lowest approval rating of a modern vice president and casts doubt over a future Harris presidential run. The White House quickly jumped to her defense. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told Politico there was “no question”…

WARSAW, Poland — Russia continued targeting major cities in Ukraine, focusing its latest attacks on the capital city of Kyiv and western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Neighborhoods in Kyiv were shelled Friday morning, with Russia targeting residential buildings and a school. “Windows are blown out and they are not suitable for living any more,” Kyiv…