Gov. Abbott touts successful border security operation during re-election campaign
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
Migrant killed by Border Patrol agent in Arizona, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
Arizona CBP arrest Mexican national carrying $85K worth of fentanyl pills
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have arrested a Mexican national who was allegedly attempting to smuggle $85,000 worth of fentanyl pills.
Texas Democrats want investigation into Abbott's Operation Lone Star
Democrats say they are concerned about reports coming out about the mental health of National Guard members called up to support Operation Lone Star.
Democrats say they are concerned about reports coming out about the mental health of National Guard members called up to support Operation Lone Star.
Alleged kidnapper and teen stopped at Canadian border after invalid COVID-19 tests
A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Friday says the 19-year-old man was apprehended by U.S. border agents at the Highgate Springs port of entry on Thursday after he and the girl were refused entry to Canada.
A complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Friday says the 19-year-old man was apprehended by U.S. border agents at the Highgate Springs port of entry on Thursday after he and the girl were refused entry to Canada.
Dems question legality of Gov. Abbott’s use of state resources on border crisis
Some Democrats say Governor Greg Abbott’s strategy of using state resources to tackle the border crisis may be unconstitutional. They sent a letter demanding a federal investigation. The move is the latest in a back and forth between the state and the Biden administration over how to tackle illegal crossings at the border.
Some Democrats say Governor Greg Abbott’s strategy of using state resources to tackle the border crisis may be unconstitutional. They sent a letter demanding a federal investigation. The move is the latest in a back and forth between the state and the Biden administration over how to tackle illegal crossings at the border.
2 border patrol agents fired for offensive Facebook posts
Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers.
Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers.
Biden administration provides $20 million to assist 700,000 migrants seeking asylum in US
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
The additional money will support increased access to international protection, access to mental health support, legal assistance, shelter and healthcare, including prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Law enforcement leaders warn of another caravan of migrants heading to the Texas border
Law enforcement leaders say they are trying to get ahead of another large group of migrants headed to the Texas border. One Texas sheriff is warning of another massive influx of Haitian migrants like the thousands that gathered underneath the city's international bridge last month.
Law enforcement leaders say they are trying to get ahead of another large group of migrants headed to the Texas border. One Texas sheriff is warning of another massive influx of Haitian migrants like the thousands that gathered underneath the city's international bridge last month.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Texas Gov. Abbott releases action plan to deal with recent surges at southern border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appeared with Republican governors from across the country at the southern border to release an "action plan" to deal with the recent surges at the border.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appeared with Republican governors from across the country at the southern border to release an "action plan" to deal with the recent surges at the border.
DHS issues new rules that limit arrests, deportation of migrants
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
FEMA denies Gov. Greg Abbott's request for emergency declaration over border crisis
FEMA denied Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for an emergency declaration on the border. News broke of the denial as a state committee overseeing border security efforts examined the cost of the crisis and efforts to prevent another.
FEMA denied Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for an emergency declaration on the border. News broke of the denial as a state committee overseeing border security efforts examined the cost of the crisis and efforts to prevent another.
Border officials paint dire picture of ongoing crisis at Texas-Mexico border
Border officials testified in front of the Texas House Corrections Committee, stressing there is continued unrest at the Texas-Mexico border with record numbers of drug seizures and arrests.
Border officials testified in front of the Texas House Corrections Committee, stressing there is continued unrest at the Texas-Mexico border with record numbers of drug seizures and arrests.
Many Haitian migrants from border camp staying in US, officials say
U.S. officials say many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that Haitians who enter the country illegally face immediate expulsion.
U.S. officials say many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that Haitians who enter the country illegally face immediate expulsion.
Del Rio, Texas migrants: US tries to block border, begins flying Haitians home
The United States began flying some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp back to their poverty-stricken homeland.
The United States began flying some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp back to their poverty-stricken homeland.
US will fly 'massive' number of Haitian migrants to Haiti, official says
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
Thousands of Haitian immigrants congregate at tiny Texas border town
Customs and Border Patrol estimates some 12,000 Haitian migrants have now crossed the Rio Grande into the U.S. illegally. It's unclear how so many amassed so quickly in Del Rio.
Customs and Border Patrol estimates some 12,000 Haitian migrants have now crossed the Rio Grande into the U.S. illegally. It's unclear how so many amassed so quickly in Del Rio.
Over 800 unaccompanied migrant kids apprehended at the border in a single day as numbers surge
There are expected to be more than 210,000 migrant encounters in July
There are expected to be more than 210,000 migrant encounters in July