Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire
Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum.
US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."
Texas: The Issue Is - Rep. Spiller on SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime
FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke to North Texas Rep. David Spiller about SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime.
North Texas sheriffs share thoughts on SB4, which would make illegal border crossing a state crime
Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to sign Senate Bill 4 into law. The controversial bill allows any officer in the state to arrest someone they think crossed into the country illegally.
Mexico 'rejects' Texas’ proposal to allow state police to deport undocumented immigrants
Mexico said Texas’ Senate Bill 4 will violate the human rights of Mexican immigrants living in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott said he plans to sign the proposal into law.
Border Security: Texas House passes $1.5B for border barrier, security
A bill that would provide over a billion dollars to help secure the southern border got the green light from the state House on Tuesday. Lawmakers are also reviewing a bill that would make entering Texas illegally a state crime.
Texas lawmakers pass controversial bill making illegal border crossing a state crime
The controversial Senate Bill 4 was passed by legislators on Tuesday night. The bill creates a new state crime for illegally entering or re-enteing into Texas from a foreign country.
Legislation making it a criminal offense for illegal immigrants crossing into Texas moves forward
State legislation making it a criminal offense to enter Texas illegally at the southern border is closer to getting to the governor's desk.
Mayors of US cities seek meeting with Biden on how to handle incoming migrants
The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities.
Texas lawmakers weigh spending $1.5 billion on more border barriers
The House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 6 on Monday. If it becomes law, the bill would fund an estimated 50 miles of new barriers at the 1,200-mile Texas-Mexico border.
Texas House debates bill that would allow state to punish, remove undocumented immigrants
It is currently not a state crime to enter Texas illegally, but a new controversial bill would change that and allow for the immediate arrest of those who do.
Dallas County commissioners say Senate Bill 11 will overcrowd jails, strain resources
The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would create a state-level crime for entering the country illegally. The measure would make it a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a year in the county jail. That would mean Texas counties — ostensibly Dallas County as well — would have to cover all costs for anyone arrested under the new law. All the legal costs and medical care costs with no state dollars to support it.
U.S. to resume deportations for Venezuelan illegal immigrants after recent surge
The Biden Administration announced it will now resume deportations of illegal immigrants from Venezuela.
Biden administration moves to restart construction of border wall in Texas despite saying wall doesn't work
President Joe Biden and his Homeland Security secretary are contradicting each other on whether a border wall helps deter illegal immigration.
Judge panel hears arguments on Texas' floating border wall
There is another border control controversy, as the floating barrier installed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott went before a panel of judges Thursday.
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
The Biden administration announced it waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Eddie Morales says Biden administration isn't doing enough at southern border
For this week’s Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 4’s Steven Dial spoke to Eagle Pass Democrat State Rep. Eddie Morales, who says the Biden administration is not doing enough at Texas' southern border.
Man in connection to San Antonio migrant trailer tragedy pleads guilty
A man charged in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in southwest San Antonio pled guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refutes claims that his border policies are inhumane
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the border crisis in New York on Wednesday morning.
Mexico agrees to deport migrants after El Paso reaches “breaking point"
Mexico will deport certain migrants from some of its northern border cities as part of an agreement with U.S. immigration officials who have reported a sharp increase of migrants attempting to cross the border in recent weeks, according to Mexico’s immigration enforcement authority.