"U.S. Border Ports Including Lukeville and PedWest to Resume Operations This Week"

The Biden administration is set to reopen several southern U.S. border crossings that were closed due to a surge in migrant arrivals. The decision follows a decrease in illegal crossings, attributed to tighter enforcement by Mexico and a seasonal decline. This comes as House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, plan to visit the border. The U.S. saw a record number of illegal crossings in December, prompting the closures to redirect resources to processing migrants. Discussions on border policy and funding continue in Congress, with Republicans pushing for more restrictive measures.