DACA challenge heads to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments Thursday on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
Kamala Harris makes 1st visit to US-Mexico border in Arizona as presidential nominee | 2024 Election
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to confront head-on one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election.
Texas DPS Troopers find 16 illegal immigrants inside trailer with false wall
A Houston man was arrested after authorities discovered 16 illegal immigrants crammed inside a hidden compartment in a trailer during a traffic stop.
Operation Lone Star leaders tout recent improvements for improving morale among National Guard troops
Securing the southern border is challenging for Texas National Guard troops both physically and, oftentimes, mentally. That's why state lawmakers are examining the impact Operation Lone Star is having on the health and well-being of troops assigned to the mission.
Fort Worth women accused in human smuggling case
Two Fort Worth women are facing human smuggling charges after state troopers found illegal immigrants in the trunk of their car.
Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'
The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.
Immigration and Border Security: Harris vs. Trump
Immigration remains a central issue for voters ahead of the November election. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are addressing immigration on the campaign trail, offering starkly different approaches.
East Texas judge blocks Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
The administrative stay is a big setback for an estimated half a million immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. According to the White House, many of them have lived here for more than 20 years.
Sixteen Republican-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
The GOP led-states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a federal program launched by President Joe Biden that would give immigrants without legal status who are married to American citizens a path to citizenship.
Keeping Families In Place: Biden’s new immigration policy opens, what to know
Registration has opened for Keeping Families Together, a sweeping new immigration plan under President Joe Biden that could eventually grant citizenship to half a million immigrants.
What election issues are Texans searching for the most?
Here are the election topics that Texans are searching for most, according to Google Trends.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is
Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about what he thinks of the new ticket and his outlook on November.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to report costs tied to undocumented immigrants
Governor Abbott posted on social media that Texans should not have to foot the bill for healthcare provided to migrants who are in the country illegally.
Ted Cruz unveils Justice for Jocelyn act after 12-year-old's killing
The bill is named after a 12-year-old Houston girl who prosecutors say was murdered by two undocumented immigrants from Venezuela.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.
Immigrants an important part of the American economy, research shows
Immigration is a deeply divisive issue and yet, studies and research show immigrants play a key role in American society.
Jocelyn Nungaray murder: Texas lawmakers respond to 12-year-old girl's death with immigration bill
One month following the assault and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray which sparked national headlines, Texas lawmakers have taken legislative action that could lead to significant changes in immigration enforcement.
Immigration needed for economy to continue growing, Dallas Federal Reserve says
A new report says because of an aging population and fewer births, economic growth in the U.S. cannot continue as it has without immigrants filling the workforce.
Border arrests plummet 40% following Biden's executive order on asylum process
The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended.
Rachel Morin murder: Mom says daughter is more than a statistic: 'They’re using her like a 'political flag'
The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.