Your Morning: Answers on migrant terror suspects sought

Demanding answers: The House Committee on Homeland Security has demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding recent arrests of suspected terrorists at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a letter, committee Chairman Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., cited the detention of three Palestinian nationals and one Turkish national with alleged terrorist ties who crossed into the U.S. illegally in July. Green called the incidents part of a “systemic problem” in the rise of known or suspected terrorists entering the country. What he’s requesting from Homeland Security and the FBI > 

New weapons: A sheriff’s office on the border is equipping deputies with less-lethal weapons meant to be shot in the direction of migrants in an effort authorities say will help security without fatally harming anyone. NewsNation got an exclusive look into the training, as deputies of the Kinney County Sheriff’s Department were taught how to use pepper ball launchers and tear gas launchers. Full report > 

Unaccompanied children: Shelters in Tijuana have seen an uptick in the number of unaccompanied minors coming into their facilities in recent months. Advocates say parents are sending their children to the border ahead of themselves, hoping to reunite at some point in the future, but the opposite is taking place. The latest >

Arms sales: The U.S. has approved $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel, the State Department announced. The impending sale includes more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, 120 mm tank ammunition and high explosive mortars and tactical vehicles. It comes as concerns grow that Israel may become involved in a wider Middle East conflict. The latest >

Ernesto: Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico late Tuesday. Officials in Puerto Rico shut down schools, opened shelters and moved dozens of the territory’s endangered parrots into hurricane-proof rooms. Forecasters issued a hurricane watch for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as well as the tiny Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra, which are tourist hot spots. What to know >

Trump campaign hack: As presidential campaigns ramp up, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is warning both Republican and Democratic parties could be impacted by foreign actors trying to meddle with the 2024 election. The FBI announced it is opening an investigation into the recent hack of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, which campaign officials say Iran was responsible for. The investigation will also look at previous attempts to hack President Joe Biden’s campaign before he dropped out of the race. The latest > 

UAW vs. Trump, Musk: The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday it has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, accusing the pair of threatening and intimidating workers. The move comes after a conversation on X Monday night between Trump and Musk, who advocated for the firing of striking workers, which is illegal. “They go on strike and you say, ‘that’s OK, you’re all gone,’” Trump said. “You’re all gone, every one one of you is gone.” Read more > 

Project 2025: One of Vice President Kamala Harris’ main points of attack on the Republican ticket is the controversial Project 2025, which she warns will go into effect should Trump get reelected. Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025 by saying he has “nothing” to do with it. Harris has pushed back, saying Trump will implement the conservative plan “hatched by people who used to work” for him. Project 2025 explained > 

Capitol rioter supports Harris: After Pam Hemphill was arrested at the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots and served two months in jail, she is now backing Kamala Harris for president. Hemphill says if it wasn’t for the Capitol Police officers, she “would’ve been dead.” Watch the interview > 

Dueling rallies: With the economy a top issue for many voters, Trump and Harris are heading to swing state North Carolina this week to discuss their plans to bring down prices. On Wednesday, Trump is scheduled to host a rally focused on the economy in Asheville. Harris is set to unveil her economic policy agenda at an event Friday in Raleigh. What to know >

Warning: Ford and Mazda are warning the drivers of more than 475,000 older vehicles not to drive them since they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the inflators can explode with too much force in a crash, destroying a metal canister that could severely injure or kill people. See which vehicles are listed >

Backlog: An inspector general-issued report revealed an unprecedented rise in improper payments amid a record Social Security Administration backlog. According to the report, as of February 2024, a record 5.2 million Social Security “pending actions” backlog resulted in $1.1 billion in improper payments. As the backlog continues, the proliferation of underpayments, overpayments and improper payments increases. When a recipient’s benefits are calculated incorrectly, it results in them receiving less or more money than they are owed. What you need to know >