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Dem congressman 'may vote to impeach' Biden's DHS Secretary Mayorkas

California Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas said he might vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border wall construction.

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Oversight Republicans grill Mayorkas on asylum remarks that ‘misrepresent’ DHS data

House Oversight Committee Republicans are querying recent remarks made by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about how migrants are released into the U.S. interior.

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Homeland Republicans to turn up the heat on Mayorkas after Border Patrol chief’s ‘earth-shattering’ testimony

House Homeland Security Committee Republicans, after a day of bombshell testimony from Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, are looking at next steps in their investigations.

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Sharp drop in illegal border crossings continues in February

A sharp drop in illegal border crossings that started in January after the Biden administration announced stricter immigration measures continued in February.

White House accuses House Republicans of playing ‘partisan games’ with Texas border field hearing

The White House on Wednesday accused Republicans of playing "partisan" games with a hearing on border security in McAllen, Texas -- while calling for more funding.

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New Hampshire governor: ‘More can and should be done’ to address ‘alarming rise’ in northern border crossings

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu asked the DHS in a letter this week to allow state authorities to assist Border Patrol in securing the northern border.

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Mayorkas under fire after 1,000 migrants rush El Paso border: 'Resign immediately'

Ohio Sheriff Richard Jones and Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., joined "Fox & Friends First" after a massive migrant group charged a Texas border entry point.

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Mayorkas gushes over border agents as possible impeachment proceedings loom

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas spoke highly of Border Patrol agents under his command at the League of United Latin American Citizens conference.

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Plunge in border crossings could blunt GOP attack on Biden

A sharp drop in illegal border crossings since December may be blunting a Republican point of attack against President Joe Biden as the Democratic leader moves to reshape a broken asylum system that has dogged him and his predecessors.

Born after 9/11, Homeland Security turns 20 facing new tasks

The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary.

Border Patrol Union says White House 'propagandists' not telling full story on crisis: 'doesn't come close'

The National Border Patrol Council said the White House and the Biden administration are continuing to cover their tracks on the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border.

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Oversight Committee probes ‘no-bid’ DHS contract to law firm to handle Mayorkas impeachment efforts

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are looking into a "no-bid" contract awarded to a private law firm to help Secretary Mayorkas defend against impeachment.

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Impeaching Biden over border crisis is Republicans' 'only tool,' Andrew McCarthy says

National Review contributing editor Andrew McCarthy urged Republican lawmakers to file articles of impeachment against President Biden over the border crisis.

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DHS tapped left-leaning firm for potential Mayorkas impeachment efforts over southern border crisis

DHS has retained the Debevoise & Plimpton law firm in case secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faces impeachment proceedings. The firm's employees donate generously to Democrats.

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Impeaching Mayorkas is a must, he violated his oath and committed ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’

Impeaching Mayorkas is a must, he violated his oath and committed ‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors.’ His actions caused an unprecedented border catastrophe.

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DHS hires law firm to handle possible Mayorkas impeachment proceedings

House Republicans are threatening to impeach the homeland security secretary over his handling of the southern border.

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DHS bringing on private law firm to help with potential Mayorkas impeachment proceedings

The Department of Homeland Security is bringing on a private law firm to assist with potential impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Homeland Security Chair Mark Green: Southern and ‘cyber’ borders top focus for holding Biden, China to account

Chairman Green sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday, first obtained by Fox News Digital, to demand information about China's "espionage" in U.S. airspace.

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House Republicans call for impeachment of Homeland Secretary Mayorkas ahead of State of the Union

House Republicans highlighted the border crisis as a top concern ahead of President Biden's State of the Union.

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Our country 'cannot go another two years' with Secretary Mayorkas in charge of the border: Rep. Biggs

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., declared that our country couldn't handle another two year years under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' leadership.

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Fentanyl seizures rise at U.S.-Mexico border — here's why

GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.

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US reunites nearly 700 kids taken from parents under Trump

A federal task force has reunited nearly 700 children who were separated from their families during the Trump administration.

DHS Secretary Mayorkas hit with new impeachment article over 'reckless abandonment' of border security

Rep. Andy Biggs on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against embattled DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, amid a continued crisis at the southern border.

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Rep. Carlos Giménez pushes DHS Secretary Mayorkas for answers on border crisis

Republican Rep. Carlos Giménez of Florida sent Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on the southern border crisis.

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Mayorkas facing articles of impeachment from GOP lawmaker

House Freedom Caucus member Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, plans to launch impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas this week.

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DHS to allow Chief Border Patrol agents to testify after GOP Rep. James Comer threatened subpoena

The House Oversight Committee says Chief Border Patrol officials will testify before Congress next week after GOP Rep. James Comer threatened DHS with a subpoena.

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Mayorkas visits Miami-Dade with warning for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Monday in Miami-Dade County that the new program for refugees and asylum seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua is already working.

Border Patrol union says agents could back Mayorkas impeachment as crisis rages

A Border Patrol Union official says that agents would likely support the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas due to the ongoing situation at the southern border.

foxnews.com

House Oversight Republicans seek answers from DHS over claims Biden border visit was ‘sanitized’

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is questioning the administration about conditions related to President Biden's recent visit to the southern border.

foxnews.com

US will resume border wall construction at San Diego park

The Biden administration agreed to lower part of a border wall planned in the southwest corner of the continental United States, advocates said Thursday, dismissing the concession as a token gesture. Opposition prompted a construction pause in August at Friendship Park, which was inaugurated in 1971 by then-first lady Pat Nixon as a symbol of ties between the U.S. and Mexico. For decades, visitors to the oceanfront park between San Diego and Tijuana could easily converse and touch, but access gradually diminished from the U.S. over the last 15 years.

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'You have failed': Texas lawmakers call on Biden's DHS secretary to abandon 'misguided liberal policies'

A coalition of Republican lawmakers from Texas urged Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to change the way he is approaching the migrant crisis, saying he has "failed."

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Texas Gov. Abbott spotlights push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border crisis

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas says Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden’s Homeland Security secretary, should be impeached over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

foxnews.com

U.S. creates process for exploited migrant workers to obtain protection from deportation

The Biden administration said the process will encourage exploited workers to denounce labor violations and participate in workplace investigations without fear of retaliation.

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DHS policy protects migrant workers in labor investigations

The Homeland Security Department is announcing measures for migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations.

U.S. grants temporary protected status to thousands of Somali immigrants

The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from crisis-stricken countries, such as Afghanistan and Venezuela.

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House Republicans call for intel briefing on security threats from 'open' southern border

House Republicans led by Rep. Lance Gooden are calling for an intelligence community briefing on the threats posed by what they say is an "open" southern border.

foxnews.com

Texas lawmaker torches DHS Secretary Mayorkas, lists impeachable offenses: 'He perjured himself'

Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, joined "America Reports" to explain why he filed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, says he is unfit for office.

foxnews.com

Mark Green tops Dan Crenshaw to lead Homeland Security Committee, vows to hold Mayorkas accountable

Congressman Mark Green on Monday was selected to chair the House Homeland Security Committee in the 118th Congress, beating out Rep. Dan Crenshaw for the role.

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Mayorkas says he doesn't know 'details' of Biden's border trip, despite joining him on the El Paso visit

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed to reporters that he didn't have access to President Biden's itinerary for his trip to El Paso, Texas.

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Mayorkas says he will not resign over border crisis, insists he is prepared for GOP investigations

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday insisted that he will not resign and he will be prepared when House Republicans start conducting investigations.

foxnews.com

Ahead of Biden's first border trip, administration renews amnesty calls as illegal migrant numbers surge

The Biden administration is again pushing a sweeping immigration bill that would see millions of illegal immigrants put on a fast track to U.S. citizenship.

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Immigration pivot shows Biden facing hard reality of border politics

The unveiling of new border policies Thursday was a deflating and lonely moment for a president who promised to abandon Donald Trump’s harsh approach.

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Biden border visit all about 2024 posturing, immigration plan about 'streamlining illegality': critics

The panel on Fox News Channel's 'The Five' sounded off about President Biden's upcoming visit to the border and new immigration program for Venezuelans and Cubans.

foxnews.com

A look at the final GOP holdouts McCarthy hopes to sway

Six GOP members-elect remain opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy going into a late-night vote to determine the next speaker of the House.

Democrats, immigrant advocates raise red flags over Biden border plan: 'Deeply disappointed'

Democratic senators and left-wing immigration activists are rasing red flags over the new border security measures announced by the Biden administration this week.

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Message from US asylum hopefuls: Financial sponsors needed

Migrants and asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries have increasingly found that protections in the United States are available to those with money or the savvy to find someone to vouch for them financially.

Mayorkas defends Biden not visiting border: 'The President knows the border very well'

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed President Biden “knows the border very well” and refused to call the influx of illegal migrants a "crisis."

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Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfire

Federal authorities say a Border Patrol agent in body armor was struck by gunfire but not seriously hurt while confronting the occupants of a vehicle suspected of smuggling migrants in New Mexico.

Mayorkas says massive migrant numbers 'straining our system,' calls for Congress to act

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is warning that the numbers being encountered at the border are already straining the resources of Customs and Border Protection.

foxnews.com

2022 in review: How Biden’s border woes went from bad to worse

After a horrible year at the southern border in 2021, the situation worsened for the Biden administration in 2022 as numbers increased and political waters became murkier.

foxnews.com

Should Secretary Mayorkas be fired? Hear what this border town says

El Paso residents say the migrant crisis is bad, but are split on whether Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas should stay in power.

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The 6 biggest lies from Mayorkas and DHS about Team Biden's post-Title 42 plans

If you read the Department of Homeland Security's 'Update on the Southwest Border Security and Preparedness Ahead of Court-Ordered Lifting of Title 42' you'll find lots of falsehoods.

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Biden Administration Suing Arizona Governor Over Border Wall

A decision by a federal judge means the Biden administration must halt the use of Title 42 by December 21.

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White House insists it is preparing for Title 42 expiration, won't say how

The White House has repeated its assurances that the US government is preparing for the rollback of Title 42 policies expected to spike illegal border crossings.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Thousands of migrants occupy El Paso as more surge across the border

Thousands of migrants have crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into the United States in recent days, lining the river and the city while overwhelming shelters.

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Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden administration is 'prepared' for end of Title 42

Karine Jean-Pierre spoke briefly about the expiration of Title 42, though she did not speak about the number of immigrants expected to enter the U.S.

foxnews.com

US plans for more migrant releases when asylum limits end

The Department of Homeland Security says more migrants may be released into the United States to pursue immigration cases when Trump-era asylum restrictions end next week.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas travels to southern border as Republicans call for his impeachment

Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, went to Texas to speak with U.S. Customs and Border Protection about the crisis at the border.

foxnews.com

20 House Republicans push Congress to impeach DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas

Twenty Republicans demanded on Tuesday that the U.S. House of Representatives impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas next Congress.

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California Democrat says he'd vote for a 'unity' GOP speaker, but McCarthy allies warn of concessions

As anti-Kevin McCarthy dissenters grow, Democrats are moving toward agreeing to a unity candidate to become the next Speaker of the House.

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COVID's lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension

The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout.

US says it will expand, extend temporary status for Haitians

The Biden administration says it will expand temporary legal status for Haitians already living in the United States, saying conditions in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous for their forced return.

Colombia asks for legal status for its people already in US

Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homes.

GOP's new committee leaders prepare blitz of investigations

House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year.

McCarthy's pursuit of speaker's gavel comes at a high cost

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life as he seeks enough GOP backing to become the next speaker of the House.

House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority

Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power to investigate the Biden administration and in particular the president’s son.

US Customs agent dies, 2 remain hospitalized after being shot while approaching suspected smuggling boat

Three agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection were shot Thursday morning off the coast of Puerto Rico, one of whom has since passed away, officials confirmed.

US border agency leader resigns amid wave of migrants

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resigned from his job leading the nation’s largest law enforcement agency as agents encounter record numbers of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico.

AP sources: US border agency leader is being forced out

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is being forced out of his job leading the nation’s largest law enforcement agency, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Ethiopians get temporary status in the US amid war at home

The Biden administration says Ethiopians already in the United States could remain for 18 months amid a war in Ethiopia’s north that pits federal troops and their allies against Tigray’s rebellious leaders.

From fringe to front row: Congresswoman Greene rises in GOP

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene once was shunned as a political pariah for her extremist rhetoric.

Biden: 'Our country hurts' after Hurricane Ian slams Florida

President Joe Biden says the entire United States "hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocked out power and raised fear of a "substantial loss of life.”.

US expands, extends Myanmar immigration status to May 2024

The Biden administration has expanded and extended temporary legal status for several thousand people from Myanmar living in the U.S. until May 2024.

Fleeing Nicaraguans strain Costa Rica's asylum system

Since the summer of 2021, when Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega locked up dozens of political opponents ahead of November’s presidential elections, Nicaraguans have been seeking asylum in Costa Rica at the highest levels since Nicaragua’s political crisis exploded in April 2018.

Arizona won't wait for feds, starts filling border wall gaps

Arizona officials say they will use shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma.

Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.

Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy

The Supreme Court has certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.

Secret Service director delays retirement amid 1/6 scrutiny

Secret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement as the agency deals with an inspector general’s investigation and congressional inquiries related to missing text messages around the time of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

US to fill border wall gaps at open area near Yuma, Arizona

The Biden administration on Thursday authorized completion of the Trump-funded U.S.-Mexico border wall in an open area of southern Arizona near Yuma, where four wide gaps make it among the busiest corridors for illegal crossings.

US extends legal protection for Venezuelans for 18 months

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who fled their country’s humanitarian crisis and are in the United States under temporary legal protection will be allowed to remain for another 18 months.

Homeland Security tightens scrutiny of internal misconduct

Employees accused of misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security could face more stringent penalties under an overhaul that follows complaints about the handling of internal discipline in the third largest U.S. government agency.

Biden, leaders reach migration pact despite attendance flap

President Joe Biden and other Western Hemisphere leaders have announced what is being billed as a roadmap for countries to host large numbers of migrants and refugees.

US sees heightened extremist threat heading into midterms

The Department of Homeland Security says a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months.

Biden says 1st female armed services chief is 'about time'

President Joe Biden is hailing Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces’ first female service chief.

Disinformation board's ex-leader faced wave of online abuse

The former head of a widely criticized disinformation board faced a torrent of sexist profanities on social media and menacing emails filled with rape or death threats.

New 'disinformation' board paused amid free speech questions

The Department of Homeland Security has paused a new and controversial board’s work on disinformation and has accepted the resignation of its leader.

‘Florida is a destination area’: An exclusive look at immigration border crisis amid rise in rescues

Local 10 was with U.S. Border Patrol in the Tucson sector, near the southern border with Mexico, when several migrants were spotted in the desert.

Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities are prepared for an expected increase in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border amid plans to lift a public health order that has been used to turn away migrants nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum.

DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mystery

A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism.

Disinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new panel to tackle disinformation.

Federal judge halts preparations for end of US asylum limit

A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23.

US preps for even busier border amid lifting of health order

The Biden administration has released a plan to deal with an increase in already historic numbers of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

High court could free Biden to end Trump asylum policy

The Supreme Court is questioning lower-court orders that have blocked the Biden administration from ending a controversial Trump-era immigration program for asylum-seekers.

Supreme Court weighs policy for migrants to wait in Mexico

A Trump-era policy that forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court will be argued Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court.

US, Cuba hold highest-level talks in four years

The United States and Cuba have held their highest-level diplomatic talks in four years after a severe disruption in ties during the Trump administration.

US to welcome Ukraine refugees but no longer through Mexico

The Biden administration is making it easier for refugees fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine to come to the United States from Europe while trying to shut down an informal route through northern Mexico that's emerged in recent weeks.

Border asylum limits ending, but not Biden's migrant woes

The ban on asylum-seekers at the U.

Vulnerable Democrats warn Biden about reopening asylum

The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats.

African refugees see racial bias as US welcomes Ukrainians

African refugees say the recent decision to grant refugee status and other humanitarian protections to Ukrainians fleeing war underscores the racial bias inherent in American immigration policy.

Migrants hopeful, suspicious at US reopening to asylum

Migrants have been expelled more than 1.7 million times from the U.S. under public health powers invoked in March 2020 to prevent spread of Covid-19.

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