Dajabón Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The Dajabón border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
Dajabón Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The Dajabón border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
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40% Bias Score
Moreno's Border Security Bill Targets Immediate Action
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced legislation to immediately secure the southern border, including funding for wall completion, technology upgrades, and scaled-up deportations, aiming to overcome the Senate filibuster with bipartisan support.
Moreno's Border Security Bill Targets Immediate Action
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced legislation to immediately secure the southern border, including funding for wall completion, technology upgrades, and scaled-up deportations, aiming to overcome the Senate filibuster with bipartisan support.
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64% Bias Score
Canada's Delayed Spending on Border Security and Defense Raises Concerns
The Canadian government's budget reveals a significant gap between announced spending on border security ($1.3 billion) and defense ($1.8 billion) and the actual allocated funds for the current fiscal year ($81 million and $15 million respectively), raising concerns about preparedness and accountabi...
Canada's Delayed Spending on Border Security and Defense Raises Concerns
The Canadian government's budget reveals a significant gap between announced spending on border security ($1.3 billion) and defense ($1.8 billion) and the actual allocated funds for the current fiscal year ($81 million and $15 million respectively), raising concerns about preparedness and accountabi...
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56% Bias Score
Illegal Immigrants' Violent Crimes in 2024 Raise Public Safety Concerns
In 2024, several illegal immigrants were arrested and convicted for violent crimes across the US, including murder, arson, and sexual assault, highlighting failures in border security and raising concerns about public safety.
Illegal Immigrants' Violent Crimes in 2024 Raise Public Safety Concerns
In 2024, several illegal immigrants were arrested and convicted for violent crimes across the US, including murder, arson, and sexual assault, highlighting failures in border security and raising concerns about public safety.
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76% Bias Score
Record Migrant Deaths in English Channel Amidst Rising Arrivals
In 2024, a record 77 migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats, as nearly 37,000 people arrived—a 25% increase from 2023—prompting calls for increased safety measures and legal migration routes.
Record Migrant Deaths in English Channel Amidst Rising Arrivals
In 2024, a record 77 migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats, as nearly 37,000 people arrived—a 25% increase from 2023—prompting calls for increased safety measures and legal migration routes.
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56% Bias Score
Austria and Sweden Push EU for Stronger Action on Irregular Migration
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson urged the EU to enhance border security and migrant return mechanisms during a Vienna meeting marking their nations' 30th EU anniversary, citing irregular migration's impact on recent elections and the rise of far-right par...
Austria and Sweden Push EU for Stronger Action on Irregular Migration
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson urged the EU to enhance border security and migrant return mechanisms during a Vienna meeting marking their nations' 30th EU anniversary, citing irregular migration's impact on recent elections and the rise of far-right par...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's 100-Day Agenda Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's ambitious plan to pass tax cuts, enhance border security, and raise the debt ceiling within his first 100 days faces significant hurdles due to the narrow Republican majority in Congress and the complexities of the reconciliation process.
Trump's 100-Day Agenda Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's ambitious plan to pass tax cuts, enhance border security, and raise the debt ceiling within his first 100 days faces significant hurdles due to the narrow Republican majority in Congress and the complexities of the reconciliation process.
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48% Bias Score
Republicans Reintroduce Conservative Bills in 119th Congress
The 119th Congress opened with Republicans reintroducing several conservative bills, including those targeting voter registration, illegal immigration and sanctuary cities, aiming for swift passage under the incoming Trump administration.
Republicans Reintroduce Conservative Bills in 119th Congress
The 119th Congress opened with Republicans reintroducing several conservative bills, including those targeting voter registration, illegal immigration and sanctuary cities, aiming for swift passage under the incoming Trump administration.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
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64% Bias Score
First Migrant Boat of 2025 Intercepted in Channel
Sixty-one migrants were intercepted in a small boat attempting a Channel crossing on January 2025, the first such incident this year, highlighting the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration despite recent measures to combat people-smuggling.
First Migrant Boat of 2025 Intercepted in Channel
Sixty-one migrants were intercepted in a small boat attempting a Channel crossing on January 2025, the first such incident this year, highlighting the ongoing challenges of illegal immigration despite recent measures to combat people-smuggling.
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64% Bias Score
UK Proposes Stricter Measures Against People Smuggling Following Rise in Channel Crossings
The UK government announced new measures to combat people smuggling, including travel bans and restrictions on electronic devices for suspects, following a 25% increase in Channel crossings in 2024 to 36,816 migrants.
UK Proposes Stricter Measures Against People Smuggling Following Rise in Channel Crossings
The UK government announced new measures to combat people smuggling, including travel bans and restrictions on electronic devices for suspects, following a 25% increase in Channel crossings in 2024 to 36,816 migrants.
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48% Bias Score
Honduran Gang Member Kidnaps Texas Woman on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Honduran gang member Eduardo Javier Ordonez Godoy, 35, kidnapped a 22-year-old Texas woman at gunpoint, forcing her to withdraw cash and threatening to sell her organs or prostitute her before she escaped; he was arrested in Oklahoma City less than 24 hours later.
Honduran Gang Member Kidnaps Texas Woman on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Honduran gang member Eduardo Javier Ordonez Godoy, 35, kidnapped a 22-year-old Texas woman at gunpoint, forcing her to withdraw cash and threatening to sell her organs or prostitute her before she escaped; he was arrested in Oklahoma City less than 24 hours later.
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60% Bias Score