Texas National Guard sworn in to support Border Patrol efforts in El Paso Sector
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
ICE Dallas removes Pakistani national identified as a national security priority
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas removed an illegally present Pakistani national identified as a national security priority to his home country Feb 25, according to ICE Dallas officials.
Suspected cartel leader behind 2013 Southlake lawyer's murder extradited to US
The suspected mastermind behind the 2013 killing of a Southlake lawyer is expected to appear in a Texas federal court after U.S. officials secured custody of nearly 30 defendants from Mexico facing charges related to violence and drug trafficking.
USDA announces crackdown on benefits for undocumented immigrants – something that's already federal law
The head of the USDA announced she will stop undocumented immigrants from receiving food stamps. But federal law already prohibits people who are in the country illegally from getting SNAP benefits.
Did ICE targeting change in 1st days of Trump administration?
Has ICE targeting of immigrants changed in the first days of the Trump administration? The answer: Yes and no.
Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors from Mexico
A 36-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trying to smuggle two Mexican children from Mexico into the United States. She was trying to take them to their mother in Fort Worth, according to what she told officers at the border.
Federal prisons holding 700 immigrants in detention, BOP says
The federal prison system as of Wednesday was holding about 700 immigrant detainees at four facilities, a Bureau of Prisons executive told a House committee.
Mexico native sentenced: 9 buckets of meth found in truck headed to San Antonio
A man from Monterrey, Mexico is heading to a U.S. prison for his role in importing 300 pounds of liquid meth that was to go from Mexico to San Antonio.
Senators object using prisons to detain immigrants 'swept up' in Trump's mass deportation efforts
Seven senators, including two from California, wrote to the U.S. Attorney General objecting to a plan that would use federal prisons to detain immigrants "swept up in the Trump Administration's mass deportation efforts," and urged her to reconsider the move.
Texas rancher killed after driving over explosive device in Mexico, officials say
Texas officials are issuing a warning after a two men were killed while driving in Mexico.
$930,400 of cocaine found in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,400 of cocaine in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños last week.
Trump proposes $5M ‘gold card’ visa as new path to US citizenship
President Donald Trump has proposed a new “gold card” visa that would grant permanent residency and a path to U.S. citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 investor visa.
Colony Ridge, Texas, immigration operation: 118 arrested, ICE says
118 people were arrested in and around Colony Ridge, Texas, during an immigration operation focused in the community north of Houston on Monday, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Injured hunter rescued by Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona
A hunter who suffered a fractured leg after falling in rough terrain was rescued by a Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona.
Colony Ridge, Texas, targeted in immigration operation
Colony Ridge, a community located north of Houston, was the target of an immigration operation on Monday morning, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Texas border patrol seize raw eggs, rooster blades, 64 pounds of meth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working in the El Paso area seized a variety of items last week, one of which was among the most notable seizures recorded by CBP officers.
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
The bird flu has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.
Dallas interim police chief issues statement on immigration enforcement
Dallas interim police chief Michael Igo held a news conference on Thursday to clarify the department's position on immigration enforcement.
ICE Dallas removes Mexico citizen convicted of murder
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico from the United States who was convicted of second-degree murder in Kansas in 2008.
Trump admin ends legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation
The Trump administration has stopped funding a legal aid program for unaccompanied migrant children, leaving thousands without representation in immigration court.