HISTORICAL FACTS: 17 | History Defined

Feds won’t seek death penalty against alleged El Paso Walmart gunman

The federal government has largely avoided pursuing the death penalty under President Biden.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 17, 2023

Texas man accused of racist killing of 23 people at El Paso Walmart will not face federal death penalty

Patrick Crusius has been charged with 90 counts under federal hate crime laws

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Editorial: This land of immigrants: How we can help asylum-seekers, and ourselves

New York Mayor Eric Adams headed to El Paso, Texas, over the weekend to see the other end of the flow of tens of thousands of asylum-seekers pouring into Port Authority, as Americans find themselves wondering how things ended up like this and what can be done about it.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Cruz calls Biden’s El Paso visit ‘infuriating;’ others blast sanitized view of border

WASHINGTON — For two years, Republicans have clamored for President Joe Biden to visit the border with Mexico. He finally did on Sunday — and it has brought no respite from allegations that his policies have triggered an unprecedented crisis of migration.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

Biden news – live: Discovery of classified documents distracts from president’s Mexico visit on immigration

Biden in Mexico City for three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Biden Arrives in Mexico for Talks on Migrants, Drugs

US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico Sunday for talks on migration and drug smuggling, as well as a North American leaders' summit, after a politically charged stop at the border. Biden will meet Monday and Tuesday with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 9, 2023

Under attack from both Republicans and Democrats, Biden tours border

As President Biden stepped off Air Force One in El Paso to tour the U.S. border on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was on the tarmac waiting.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 9, 2023

Biden visits El Paso in first trip to southern border as president

"They need a lot of resources. We're going to get it for them," Biden said when asked what he's learned from his border visit.

Axios · Jan 9, 2023

Biden makes first visit to US-Mexico border since taking office

The trip followed unveiling of new immigration policy that rights groups warn could put asylum seekers’ lives at risk.

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2023

What was in the letter Texas Gov. Greg Abbott handed to President Joe Biden?

When President Joe Biden paid a visit to El Paso, Texas, on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott greeted him at the airport. The two men shook hands. Then Abbott handed the president a letter. Here’s what was in the letter.

Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023