Department of Justice plans to sue Texas over floating border wall
The Department of Justice plans to sue the state of Texas over newly installed floating barriers at the border.
Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Operation Lone Star faces new scrutiny after trooper's claim of 'inhumane' orders at the border
There continues to be backlash following claims DPS troopers were allegedly told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande.
Controversy at U.S.-Mexico border over accusations of 'inhumane' orders to DPS troopers
An investigation is now underway by the office of the Inspector General after allegations of mistreatment to migrants crossing the border.
Texas' floating border wall in portion of Rio Grande nearing completion
The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected to be complete by the end of this week.
2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
The asylum seekers came from Cuba, Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Supreme Court rejects lawsuit from Texas, Louisiana demanding Biden administration boost deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge by Texas and Louisiana to the Biden Administration’s policy on deporting certain immigrants.
Biden admin can limit immigration arrests, Supreme Court rules
Republican-led states that challenged the policy say federal law requires authorities to detain and deport even those who pose little or no risk.
US halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection gave no explanation for its decision to stop scheduling new appointments via the CBP One app for the crossing in Laredo, Texas.
Militia members wanted to ‘start a war’ at the border, murder migrants and Border Patrol agents: Prosecutors
The pair planned to murder any Border Patrol agents who attempted to stop them.
US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist
The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.
Texas to use mobile, floating border wall in effort to prevent illegal crossings
The first 1,000 feet of the new “water-based barrier" will be deployed in Eagle Pass, Texas.
With Texas House adjourned, Senate takes bigger swing at border enforcement and human smuggling
Rather than accept the House legislation as is, senators passed their own — more expansive — proposals for border security. But unless the House convenes again, the bills can’t go to the governor’s desk.
Texas Senate committee OKs bill letting state arrest illegal border crossings
Legal experts believe if the bill is passed and signed into law it will likely face court challenges.
2nd flight carrying migrants lands in California
A second plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday. It's the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
Congressman Dan Crenshaw advocates military strike, calling cartels 'clear and present' threat
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) a decorated Navy SEAL officer who has represented Texas' 2nd district since 2019, explained how he's leading a special house task force focused on countering Mexico's drug cartels.
Texas, federal officials taking credit for drop in border crossings since Title 42
As Title 42 was set to expire, the state was anticipating a massive surge of migrants at the southern border, but that didn't happen. Both the state and federal government are taking credit for the drastic drop in border crossings.
Border migrant encounters have dropped by half since Title 42 ended, federal official says
Federal officials had about 10,000 encounters with migrants per day at the U.S.-Mexico border before the emergency health order ended late Thursday. Since Friday they have had about 5,000 encounters per day.
Mexico says renewed Texas truck inspections at border delaying freight shipments
The Mexican government said Monday that renewed Texas truck inspections at the Brownsville-Matamoros crossings have caused delays as long as 27 hours for freight shipments crossing the border.
Texas: The Issue Is - Lifting of Title 42 intensifies concerns on border crisis
As thousands of the "uninvited" push across the Southern border into Texas, outrage aimed at the President over lifting the Title 42 restraint has been continual and ferocious.