Texas human smuggling bust stops plane of illegal immigrants, including deported child sexual assault suspect
Three – including female U.S. citizen – facing charges over smuggling flight from Weslaco to Houston.
Most Texans support busing migrants, think state hasn't done enough to stop mass shootings, poll says
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows how Texans feel about a number of hot button issues heading into this November's election.
9 migrants found dead in Texas river, Border Patrol says
Officials made the discovery while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains.
Texas officials stop airplane human smuggling attempt, one migrant allegedly paid $11,000
Texas officials say 13 illegal immigrants were part of the human smuggling scheme.
Regional head of Homeland Security shares concerns about fallout from Trump raid, border security
The search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate led to armed protests outside the Phoenix FBI office and a shootout in Cincinnati with a man who tried to storm the FBI office.
Report finds ‘unnecessary’ force by agents at Rio Grande
In a recently released report, Customs and Border Protection blamed a “lack of command control and communication” for mounted agents using their horses to block and move Haitian migrants.
Border Patrol agents in Texas discover migrants smuggled inside toolboxes at checkpoint
A Border Patrol agent said the migrants were being smuggled in extreme summer heat.
Texas police: 4 migrants killed in smuggling attempt
Four migrants and three other people were injured in a Texas highway crash, in what authorities are calling yet another deadly human smuggling attempt.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez withdraws ICE director consideration
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has withdrawn his consideration for Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after being nominated by the Biden administration more than a year ago.
Title 42: Federal judge rules COVID-19 asylum restrictions must continue on southern US border
A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border.
CBP: Woman tried to cross border with condom filled with fentanyl pills in her vaginal cavity
A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
Treasury Department opens investigation into Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission
The state has spent around $4 billion on the operations; the Washington Post has reported that around $1 billion in coronavirus aid was used.
Driver charged after trailer full of illegal immigrants broke down in Texas
Witnesses say 60-100 people ran away while 12 of them remained by the truck.
Dozens of migrants discovered in tractor-trailer that broke down in Texas
Dozens of migrants were discovered inside tractor trailer that broke down north of Ganado, Texas.
Abbott, Texas leadership approve almost $500M in additional Operation Lone Star funding
The majority of those funds, $465.3 million, will be used to support the deployment of the Texas National Guard.
Body of Texas Army National Guard soldier found
22-year-old Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing while trying to rescue migrants in a river at the state’s border with Mexico, Texas officials said.
Texas National Guard soldier missing after mission to rescue migrants from river: sources
A Texas soldier is missing after a mission to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande, state officials say.
Border agents in Texas find unaccompanied toddler abandoned near US-Mexico border
Agents say the father's information was written on the 2-year-old boy's birth certificate.
International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.