South Texas migrant shelter stripped of federal funding for 6 years
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, run by the "Pope's Favorite Nun," is accused by the Trump Administration of numerous grant discrepancies in their work to help migrants released by the CBP, reports say.
Claims of abuse at Fort Bliss ICE facility; DHS calls them ‘categorically false’
The letter, penned by the American Civil Liberty Union and other organizations, claims detainees at Camp East Montana, located at Fort Bliss, were “handcuffed and rounded up" before being loaded into vans and taken to the U.S.-Mexico border and told to go across the border into Mexico by masked officers even if the detainee did not have a removal order to the country.
Guilty plea leads to 5-year sentence for human smuggling and illegal firearm
A Mexican national was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in an armed human smuggling attempt, which included illegal reentry and possessing an AR-15 style rifle near the U.S. border.
30 handguns seized from truck spare tire at Texas border crossing
Texas Department of Public Safety special agents seized 30 handguns and dozens of accessories destined for Mexico that were concealed in a spare tire during an inspection at the Anzalduas Port of Entry, leading to the arrest of two individuals.
Border Patrol data shows 74% drop in illegal Big Bend border crossings since 2023
The U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector reported a 74% drop in illegal border crossings over the last two fiscal years, which officials attribute to stricter enforcement policies and expanded surveillance technology.
43 undocumented migrants found hidden in Texas stash house
Authorities arrested 43 migrants from seven different countries who were found hiding inside a small, unsanitary trailer home.
Cache of weapons, ammo headed to Mexico seized at Texas-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized a cache of weapons hidden in a vehicle and trailer bound for Mexico.
South Texas: 51 undocumented migrants found smuggled in refrigerated produce truck
A man who authorities say was in the U.S. illegally is facing federal charges after being accused of smuggling more than four dozen people, including two juveniles, in a cramped, hidden compartment of a refrigerated produce truck in South Texas.
$10M in meth found hidden in salad greens at Texas-Mexico border
The nearly 1,153 pounds of alleged narcotics were discovered hidden inside a commercial vehicle carrying a shipment of lettuce from Mexico.
$2.6M in meth found hidden in battery shipment at Texas-Mexico border
CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized $2.6 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a tractor trailer.
Trump announces expedited visa process for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders
President Trump announced a new priority appointment scheduling system to expedite visa interviews for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders as the U.S. and North Texas prepare to host a record number of matches.
Texas lawmakers ask Trump for priority when reimbursing border security efforts
After President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July, states who spent their own money on U.S. border security are still waiting on the $13.5 billion allocated for reimbursement.
Officers seize nearly 9,000 rounds of ammo at Texas border
The vehicle containing the contraband was driven by a 65-year-old man attempting to cross into Mexico.
Texas resident pleads guilty to drugging Mexican children to smuggle them into the US
An El Paso resident pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a human smuggling operation that brought unaccompanied children as young as five across the U.S.-Mexico border, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during the process.
'Smart Wall' border technology planned for Big Bend National Park area
The federal government’s $4.5 billion “Smart Wall" project will add hundreds of miles of high-tech border security, including detection systems through Big Bend National Park.
CBP officers seize more than $4.4 million in cocaine at Texas-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at more than $4.4 million hidden within a tractor trailer.
Border Patrol agents seize 52 lbs. of meth hidden in tire at US-Mexico border
Two people, a U.S. citizen and a Mexican national, were arrested.
Texas border stop finds 55 undocumented immigrants in produce trailer
The immigrants are believed to have been put in physical danger by means of their smuggling.
Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video
The Department of Homeland Security’s Pokémon-themed video has sparked reaction from The Pokémon Company. Here’s what they are saying.
Man convicted of posing as minor to enter Texas illegally
The 21-year-old claimed to be 16, sharing immigration services with actual minors.