Billal Rahman
Billal Rahman is a Live News reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in foreign affairs and U.S. politics. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British Post Office scandal and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Originally from Glasgow, he studied Journalism in Edinburgh and then worked for STV News before moving to London in 2022.
You can contact Billal at b.rahman@newsweek.com.
Harris campaign on border criticism: Trump will 'rip children from moms'
The response comes after repeated comments by Donald Trump and senior Republicans that Harris failed in her role as so-called Border Czar under Biden.
Texas border warning issued to migrants
Mark Lippa, deputy special agent in charge, told Border Report that Mexican cartels operating human trafficking do not care about the wellbeing of migrants.
Map Shows States Where Most Americans Are Homesteading
Homesteading is a lifestyle choice focusing on self-sufficiency and sustainable living.
Map Shows Friendliest States in the U.S.
Data provides a snapshot of where visitors and residents can expect the warmest welcomes and hospitable communities.
Trump says he will debate Harris
The former president said he's open to debating the Vice President during a press call on immigration on Tuesday afternoon.
Chinese Smuggler Had Enough Fentanyl Ingredients 'to kill millions of Ameri
Minsu Fang, 48, was charged after possessing enough fentanyl ingredients "to kill a million Americans."
Greg Abbott orders 'triple-strand' razor wire on US-Mexico border
The Texas governor ordered engineers to install triple-strand razor wire along the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border.
Map shows states with the most veterans
Newsweek has created this map to show which U.S. states have the highest number of veterans.
Kamala Harris losing to Donald Trump on immigration: new poll
A YouGov poll published on 22 July shows Trump is seen as better than Harris at handling immigration (+15), compared to the incumbent Vice President.
Map Shows States With "Very High" Covid Rates
A map of levels of Covid in wastewater suggests a higher rate of infections in a swathe of states.
Kamala Harris: Five things VP has said on Immigration
As Democrats begin to unify around Harris, her record on key issues such as immigration will be heavily scrutinized by both sides of the aisle.
U.S.-Mexico Border K-9 Finds $1 million of Cocaine
Border Patrol officers seized 92 pounds of cocaine from two smugglers after a K-9 alerted authorities to the large haul of stashed narcotics.
Alejandro Mayorkas praises Biden for securing US-Mexico border
Mayorkas said President Biden had taken "bold" and "innovative" action to tackle the border crisis.
Border agents seize 450 pounds of liquid meth stashed in fuel tank
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen after the large stash was seized.
Watch: Ukraine soldiers in U.S. Bradley destroy Russian troops
Footage shows the M2 Bradley rapidly firing a chain gun against Russian troops.
Migrant died 'after medicine taken away' at U.S.-Mexico border
The deceased's daughter has said she discovered her mother's death in CBP custody only through a press release.
Border agents discover $757,000 in spare tire
The 35-year-old male suspect was driving southbound into Mexico from the United States when officers caught him hiding $757,000.
U.S.-Mexico Border App Hit by Microsoft Outage
The CBP One app isn't working amid the global technical difficulties.
U.S.-Mexico border agents catch gun smuggler with trunk full of rifles
Agents discovered two duffel bags containing 28 rifles, one handgun, 30 high-capacity magazines and 2,210 rounds of ammunition.
Border agents seize fentanyl, heroin and cocaine hidden by asylum seeker
CBP officers extracted 10 packages of drugs concealed within the muffler of the suspect's vehicle.
Mexican 'Kingpin' Extradited to U.S. on Drug Trafficking Charges
Mexican officials extradited Rodrigo Paez-Quintero to the United States, where he will face federal conspiracy drug charges in Arizona.
Map shows the safest U.S. states to live
Newsweek has created this map to show which U.S. states are the safest to live in. Vermont came top and Louisiana was the most dangerous.
Fact-Check: 5 Immigration Claims Made by Republicans at the RNC
Newsweek is fact-checking some of the remarks made by speakers on the second day of the RNC.
U.S. border warning ahead of summer rush
The Laredo Port of Entry will implement a variety of measures to facilitate a smooth flow of tourists entering the United States through the South Texas border.
Illinois Residents Ordered To Evacuate As Dam Failure 'Imminent'
Residents within the designated "grey box" risk zone near the dam have been told to evacuate their homes immediately.
U.S.-Mexico Border App 'Helps Drug Cartels Kidnap Migrants'
The CBP One app has been used by cartels as leverage against migrants and has led to extortion and kidnappings.
Border arrests drop by 29% to lowest Point of Biden's presidency
Arrests for illegally entering the U.S. from Mexico plummeted by 29% in June to the lowest monthly level of the Biden administration.
Trump scores big win as American left sours on immigration
It is the first time since 2005 that the majority of Americans feel that immigration levels should be cut down.
Pastor Shares 'Trauma' of 25 Years' Work at U.S.-Mexico Border
Reverend Mayer has been assisting migrants on the US-Mexico border and told Newsweek of the "trauma" he has suffered while navigating the dangerous US-Mexico border.
U.S. border agents seize $4.6 million of cocaine
CBP AMO officers intercepted a vessel transporting 511 pounds of cocaine southwest of Desecheo Island on July 11.
