Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
Gov. Abbott on asking for $11B for border effort
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks about the state's efforts to secure the border, working with the Trump administration and his request for an $11 billion reimbursement from the federal government.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks about the state's efforts to secure the border, working with the Trump administration and his request for an $11 billion reimbursement from the federal government.
Immigration news: Week of Feb. 2
A look at the top immigration news from the week of Feb. 2, 2025, including how much border crossings have dropped since President Trump took office, how Texas is working with the federal government to make arrests and protesters taking to the streets outside Dallas City Hall
A look at the top immigration news from the week of Feb. 2, 2025, including how much border crossings have dropped since President Trump took office, how Texas is working with the federal government to make arrests and protesters taking to the streets outside Dallas City Hall
Trump admin using federal prisons to detain people arrested in immigration crackdown
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed it is detaining some immigrants arrested under Trump’s latest enforcement efforts, reviving a practice that faced legal challenges during his first term.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed it is detaining some immigrants arrested under Trump’s latest enforcement efforts, reviving a practice that faced legal challenges during his first term.
$19M in meth, heroin labeled as cucumbers, jalapenos seized at Texas border
Customs and Border Protection agents say they seized more than $19 million in methamphetamine that had been labeled as cucumbers and jalapenos.
Customs and Border Protection agents say they seized more than $19 million in methamphetamine that had been labeled as cucumbers and jalapenos.
Mexico deploys first troops at US border near El Paso
Around 1,650 troops from Mexico's National Guard arrived in Juárez, Mexico on Tuesday as part of 10,000 troops sent to reinforce the southern border.
Around 1,650 troops from Mexico's National Guard arrived in Juárez, Mexico on Tuesday as part of 10,000 troops sent to reinforce the southern border.
Maverick County deals with human smuggling
Texas DPS K9s Arya & Shark and their handlers, in two separate events, tracked and captured 4 illegal immigrants attempting to evade capture in Maverick County. Two illegal immigrants were found hiding inside rail cars. K9 Arya tracked a combined 7 miles.
Texas DPS K9s Arya & Shark and their handlers, in two separate events, tracked and captured 4 illegal immigrants attempting to evade capture in Maverick County. Two illegal immigrants were found hiding inside rail cars. K9 Arya tracked a combined 7 miles.
California parole agent allegedly tricks transgender woman into leaving home, leading to arrest by ICE agents
A California parole agent seemingly deceived Natalie Marinero, a transgender woman from El Salvador, into leaving her home, leading to her arrest by ICE agents.
A California parole agent seemingly deceived Natalie Marinero, a transgender woman from El Salvador, into leaving her home, leading to her arrest by ICE agents.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offers 4,000 state prison cells to Trump administration to detain migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on Wednesday.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on Wednesday.
ICE Dallas arrests illegal Guatemalan national wanted for murder
A 37-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested in Fort Worth last week, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The man was wanted for murder in his home country.
A 37-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested in Fort Worth last week, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The man was wanted for murder in his home country.
Second judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The president’s citizenship order was already on hold temporarily after multiple states filed lawsuits to stop the executive action.
The president’s citizenship order was already on hold temporarily after multiple states filed lawsuits to stop the executive action.
Border Patrol seizes 120 pounds of cocaine worth $1.6M in South Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility seized $1.6 million in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility seized $1.6 million in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer.
Texas Border Patrol intercepts human smuggling attempt in Laredo
Ten people who were smuggled into the country illegally were discovered during a traffic stop on Tuesday morning in Laredo on I-35.
Ten people who were smuggled into the country illegally were discovered during a traffic stop on Tuesday morning in Laredo on I-35.
ICE Houston deports accused child rapist to Mexico
Officials say a man who has illegally entered the U.S. four times and is wanted in Veracruz, Mexico, for the rape of a child, has been deported to Mexico.
Officials say a man who has illegally entered the U.S. four times and is wanted in Veracruz, Mexico, for the rape of a child, has been deported to Mexico.
50 states, 50 protests against Project 2025, Trump orders planned for Feb. 5
Protests against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump's executive orders are planned for Wednesday at state Capitol buildings in all 50 states.
Protests against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump's executive orders are planned for Wednesday at state Capitol buildings in all 50 states.
ICE El Paso arrests 3 Venezuelan nationals, including 2 known Tren de Aragua associates
On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of three Venezuelan nationals who were illegally in the United States. They were arrested on Jan. 28 in El Paso, Texas.
On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of three Venezuelan nationals who were illegally in the United States. They were arrested on Jan. 28 in El Paso, Texas.
Dallas ICE removes Romanian national wanted for human trafficking
On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released information about the removal of Ionel Cirpaci from the United States. He is a 61-year-old Romanian national who was wanted in his home country for human trafficking.
On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released information about the removal of Ionel Cirpaci from the United States. He is a 61-year-old Romanian national who was wanted in his home country for human trafficking.
El Salvador offers to take US deportees, including violent criminals
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has offered to accept deportees from the U.S., including non-Salvadoran migrants and even U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has offered to accept deportees from the U.S., including non-Salvadoran migrants and even U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes.
Texas National Guard troops allowed to make immigration arrests
The Trump administration and the state of Texas have reached a deal that will allow Texas National Guard troops to make immigration arrests.
The Trump administration and the state of Texas have reached a deal that will allow Texas National Guard troops to make immigration arrests.
A Day Without Immigrants movement planned Monday nationwide
A movement aimed at demonstrating how vital immigrants are to the U.S. economy is planned for Monday in Minnesota and across the country.
A movement aimed at demonstrating how vital immigrants are to the U.S. economy is planned for Monday in Minnesota and across the country.