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New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Border Patrol union chief says they're in it ‘for the long haul' as anti-ICE riots rage in LA
Dedicated Border Patrol agents deployed to Los Angeles to quell the anti-ICE riots are in it 'for the long haul,' with their union head saying they're reinvigorated and ready to crack down under President Trump. 'We are not going to leave until the job is done,' National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez told The Post this week. 'And that means making sure that Los Angeles is safe and secure and not chaotic and lawless like it's been in the past.' 3 National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez has vowed his agents won't leave Los Angeles 'until the job is done.' Getty Images Border Patrol agents, including from specialized units such as Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), have been sent in from Arizona to restore order in LA as rioters descended onto the streets, sources told The Post. It's unclear how many agents were deployed. But they're armed and ready with 'pepperball launchers' and 'chemical munitions' to deter the rioters, said Perez. 'Our agents are trained in riot control, it's something that every agent gets trained on,' said Perez. 3 Rioters assaulted federal agents, including those from Customs and Border Protection, with rocks and bricks over the weekend. Barbara Davidson/NYPost 'Our guys are mainly there in a support role to assist ICE and all the other federal partners because we have that specific training.' Rioters assaulted federal agents, including those from Customs and Border Protection, with rocks and bricks over the weekend as the anti-ICE protests took a violent turn in the City of Angels. Riots broke out after ICE began raiding illegal immigrant work hubs like Home Depot parking lots across the city. Some of the demonstrators attempted to block federal agents from making arrests of illegal migrants while looters broke into local shops. 3 It's unclear how many Border Patrol agents were deployed to Los Angeles. Barbara Davidson/NYPost President Trump later deployed 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to control the situation. But as some border agents are in LA, they're not done with their mission of securing the frontlines with Mexico even as illegal crossings have dipped to record lows. While the mission to achieve 'operational control' of the southern border is not yet complete, agents are nearing that goal, said Perez. And border agents are ready to hit the lofty objective with morale through the roof under Trump. 'I believe we're getting there really, really quick. Under President Trump's term, we'll definitely hit that,' said Perez. 'What happened to us under the Biden administration was the lowest of the low,' Perez said. 'And when President Trump came into office, this is the highest it's ever been as far as morale, so we're really enjoying working for President Trump.'
Fox News
30-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
A Drastically Different U.S. Southern Border
Last night, President Trump touted his administration's first 100 days' accomplishments at a rally in Warren, Michigan. It was in Warren that the President continued to highlight his progress on securing the southern border, which was one of his most frequent campaign promises. President of the National Border Patrol Council, Paul Perez, joins to break down what they've seen so far in terms of border security and the administration's continued efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. President Trump and his administration have explained the goals of their tariffs are two-fold: first, to address U.S. trade imbalances, and second, to bring manufacturing back into America. The sweeping tariffs have caused some volatility in the market, but the President posted on social media that Americans must 'hang tough,' promising 'the end result will be historic.' U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joins the podcast to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to grow the U.S. workforce, how reshoring manufacturing bolsters national security, and efforts to help supply American businesses with greater workforce numbers. Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Immigration remains top priority as Trump wraps first 100 days in office
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump has signed three new executive orders in an effort to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States. Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, joins 'Morning in America' to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to reduce border crossings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Archbishop: With Trump saying 'invasion' over at border, it's time for immigration reform
The Catholic archbishop of Miami says a "moment of truth" has arrived for the Trump administration and Congress for enacting long-promised and equally long-delayed reforms to America's immigration system. "This will be a moment of truth for many of the members of Congress, especially Republicans," said Thomas Wenski, archbishop of Miami. "Once you have control of the border, then if you want a prosperous economy, you have to make an accommodation on migrants. Let's hope that that will be something that the two sides can get together on." Wenski spoke on March 12 after President Donald Trump heralded a sharp decrease in the number of "illegal" people attempting to gain entry at the southern border. "The month of February, my first full month in Office, had the LOWEST number of Illegal Immigrants trying to enter our Country in History – BY FAR!" Trump wrote on his social media platform on March 2. Trump added in the post that there are just 8,326 "apprehensions of Illegals by Border Patrol" at the U.S.-Mexico border. He said all those stopped were "quickly ejected" or prosecuted. "This means that very few people came — The Invasion of our Country is OVER," the president further wrote. "Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants. Anyone who tries to illegally enter the U.S.A. will face significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation." The archbishop, who grew up in Lake Worth Beach, said now that the border is secure, the White House and Congress can finally act to address the inefficiencies and holes in the country's complex and cumbersome immigration laws, programs and processes. Wenski recalled the various attempts to reform the country's immigration system over the past two decades. Those initiatives varied, he said, but had a common denominator — an argument that comprehensive, or big picture, changes could only be pursued once the border was secure. That argument was most recently offered to explain why Trump, as a presidential candidate, called for Republicans to defeat a far-reaching immigration proposal negotiated last year by one of their own, U.S. James Lankford of Oklahoma. That legislation, which was endorsed by the generally hardline National Border Patrol Council, was defeated with both Florida Republicans senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, voting no. But with the president now firmly saying mission accomplished on the controlling entries from Mexico, Wenski said it's time for action on Capitol Hill. "Now we can say Trump did it. The border is closed," said Wenski, who was appointed archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI 15 years ago. "So that excuse is gone." Wenski said he acknowledges the demand and support for deporting "bad actors" — people who have committed felonies in America. "Nobody is opposed to deporting the bad actors. It's hard to say you're opposed to deporting rapists and criminals," he said. "But that is a very small percentage of the people that are here in this country." The administration and the federal courts are currently in a confrontation over the removal from the country of more than 200 Venezuelans this month. Trump claimed in a March 16 social media post that the migrants are "monsters," and the White House has argued that those ousted were members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The administration reportedly employed a 1798 law to send them to an El Salvador prison in apparent defiance of a court order. Since their removal, some family members of the men have spoken out to deny they were gang members. In a court filing, the Trump administration conceded at least some of the men did not have U.S. criminal records but insisted a "lack of criminal records does not indicate they pose a limited threat." Venezuelan officials said they were not gang members. On March 21, the Trump administration also announced it would end legal protections for some 532,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and Haitians in the country since October 2022 under a humanitarian parole program. The administration's actions come at a time of tightening labor markets. Wenski said immigration reform is not just a national security issue but also a necessity for economic growth. "The fact is Trump has also promised the most prosperous economy ever, and he is not going to be able to do that without making some accommodation on migration," he said. In Palm Beach County, the unemployment rate to start the year dropped to 3% from 3.6%. And the Associated Builders and Contractors pointed out Florida's jobless rate in the building industry stood at 2.6%, one of the lowest in the country. Nonetheless, the Trump administration is moving to remove more workers from the labor market. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, for example, has ordered temporary protective status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans and Haitians to expire this year. Those individuals have been granted safe haven and allowed to live and work in America due to political strife and natural disasters in their countries. Wenski said he will continue to push for reasonable immigration policies, as will others in the archdiocese, especially now during Lent. Mass readings this month have included a passage in Deuteronomy where Moses speak of his father "wandering" as an alien in Egypt and one from the Gospel of Matthew about caring for one another. "The themes of Lent really underscore the fact of how we treat our brothers and sisters and that we are our brothers' keepers," he said. "It underscores the fact that as followers of Jesus Christ, we have to be concerned about the most vulnerable and the weakest." He added: "All these themes are designed to melt our hearts. And certainly a lot of hearts have been hardened during the rough and tumble of the last political season." Antonio Fins is a politics and business editor at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at afins@ Help support our journalism. Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami archbishop: Trump, Congress face moment of truth on immigration
Fox News
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Extra: Why Illegal Border Crossings Are 'Plummeting'
This week marked one month since President Donald Trump took office, and as he promised on the campaign trail, he has made fighting illegal immigration one of his top priorities. While the administration is looking to deport illegal migrants from the US, there is also a significant push not to let them in or discourage them from even trying. Early data suggests that their efforts may be paying off as border crossings are on pace to be the lowest in the last 25 years, with January 2025 seeing the lowest number of crossings in four years. To understand what has changed at the U.S. south border, FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony spoke with the National Border Patrol Council President, Paul Perez, earlier this week. Perez explained why we have seen fewer crossings and arrests in recent weeks and shared what working at the border with the Trump administration in charge is like. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez, allowing you to hear even more of his take on what has changed at the border and why he is confident this trend will continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
