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Texas Lawmaker Urges Trump to Ease Immigration Crackdown Citing Harm to Small Businesses
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez asked President Trump to issue an executive order allowing small businesses to sponsor undocumented migrants who have lived in the United States for at least three years and have no criminal record.
Texas Businesses Post 'No Trespassing' Signs to Ward Off ICE: 'I Have Never Seen Anything Like This,' Says Attorney
Multiple business owners across the Rio Grande Valley in Texas are warding off federal immigration agents by placing signs warning them not to trespass onto their property without a warrant.
Migrant Smugglers Sentenced To Decades in Prison For 2022 Texas Tragedy That Killed 53
Authorities who discovered the trailer on June 27, 2022, found 64 migrants inside. Forty-eight were already dead, and 16 others were taken to hospitals, where five later died.
'Killer Bees' Detected in 13 U.S. States & Killing Multiple People
The Africanized honey bee has been known to be able to follow victims for miles and can sting through beekeeping gear.
Top DOJ Official Hints That Department and Texas AG Worked Together To End Texas Dream Act in 'Six Hours'
The Department of Justice coordinated with Texas AG Ken Paxton to end a bill that allowed undocumented students to pay for in-state tuition, a top official suggested.
Two People Indicted Indicted In 'Sophisticated' Cross-Border Tunnel Case In Texas
Two people have been indicted in the case investigating a cross-border tunnel found earlier this year in Texas
Texas Directs Colleges To Keep Track of Undocumented Students, Instructing Them To Pay Out-of-State Tuition
Texas is asking public colleges and universities to identify which of their students are undocumented and instruct them to pay out-of-state tuition.
Texas Authorities Deported Migrant After Labeling Him Tren de Aragua Member for Traveling With Tattooed Companion
A Venezuelan national who was deported to El Salvador after appearing in a photo next to a tattooed man allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang has been granted permission by a Texas judge to return to the U.S.
Texas Lawmakers Reportedly Defunding Border Wall Program With Less Than 10% Built
Texas is reportedly defunding its program to build its own border wall with less than 10% completed
Hundreds Arrested in Texas Child Exploitation Sting After Decade-Long Investigation, More Than 100 Children Rescued
FBI task forces in Texas made almost 250 arrests and saved over one hundred children in an operation targeting online sexual exploitation
Devastating San Antonio Floods Kill at Least 8, Several Still Unaccounted For
According to the National Weather Service, more than 7 inches of rain fell in some parts of San Antonio, quickly inundating roads
A Dozen Migrants From Mexico and El Salvador Arrested in South Texas Following ICE Raid
ICE recently arrested 12 undocumented migrants in a recent worksite raid in South Texas. The migrants were from Mexico and El Salvador and are now pending removal proceedings.
Texas Gov. Abbott Says He Will Deploy National Guard Ahead Of Planned Protests: 'Will Not Tolerate The Lawlessness Seen In L.A.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will deploy the National Guard to the streets of the state ahead of planned protests
ICE Detained Dozens at Alleged Tren de Aragua Meeting. It Was Actually a Child's Birthday Party
ICE detained 47 people, including children, during a raid on what agents claimed was a gang meeting, but was later revealed to be a child's birthday party.
Texas Lawmaker Says National Guard in L.A. Marks Start of Broader Federal Response to Immigration Protests
On Sunday evening, Trump described the protests as a "riot" and suggested he may deploy Marines and other troops to future demonstrations nationwide to ensure "law and order."
ICE Arrests 25 Undocumented Immigrants at Texas Construction Sites as Raids Intensify Nationwide
ICE agents, with support from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 25 migrants at two construction sites in South Padre Island and Brownsville.
Texas AG And MAGA Ally Ken Paxton Holds Comfortable Lead Over Sen. John Cornyn in Primary Challenge: Poll
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing behind Texas AG Ken Paxton by 22 points in one of the country's most-watched primary races, a new poll suggests.
Venezuelan Man Arrested in El Paso After Immigration Hearing As Courthouse Detentions Soar
Marquez is currently being held at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, records show
DHS Denies Claims ICE Used Zip-Ties on Children at Texas Court, Says Subject in Video is Over 18
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, who shared the video, said it's part of "an unprecedented campaign to terrorize immigrants and undermine their constitutional rights to due process"
Over a Dozen Migrants Arrested After ICE Raid In Texas Stash House
ICE agents arrested 16 people after raiding a stash house in Mercedes, Texas
Texas Poised to Become Largest State to Enforce Ten Commandments Display in Schools as ACLU Vows to Sue: 'Blatantly Unconstitutional'
Texas is on the verge of becoming the largest state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom
Texas Lawmaker Mocks Politicians' Morals in Vote on Ten Commandments in Classrooms: 'Maybe Try Following Before Mandating'
A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state.
Wife of Active-Duty U.S. Army Service Member Awaits Deportation in Texas Despite Having Documentation
A Houston family is soon to be separated as ICE prepares to deport a mother and wife of an army sergeant who was in the process of adjusting her immigration status.
Home of Musk's SpaceX Proposes Changing Town So That Property Owners 'May Lose the Right' to Use Their Land: Report
Elon Musk's company town Starbase may strip property owners of land-use rights under a new zoning plan, sparking concerns about privatized control.
Two Texans Plead Guilty To Charging Thousands Of Dollars To Smuggle Migrants Into The U.S.
Two Texan men pleaded guilty to charging thousands of dollars to smuggle migrants into the U.S. through Laredo
Driver Who Tried To Smuggle Dozens Of Kilos of Cocaine Inside Car Speaker Boxes Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison
A man who tried to smuggle dozens of kilos of cocaine inside the speaker boxes of his car has been sentenced to ten years in prison
Ted Cruz Insists Democrats 'Ought To Be Saying Thank You' to Musk as Billionaire Steps Down From Trump Team
Ted Cruz praised Elon Musk's unpaid stint in the Trump administration and blasted Democrats for attacking the billionaire, saying they should be thanking him instead.
Texas House Rejects Bill to Deny Bail to Undocumented Immigrants Charged With Felonies
Texas' House of Representatives rejected a bill that would amend the state constitution to deny bail to undocumented immigrants charged with a felony.
Migrants Held in ICE El Paso Detention Center Decry Human Rights Violations: 'This Is Very Horrible'
Detained migrants at an El Paso processing center who are awaiting deportation report are decrying human rights violations, including lack of access to legal counsel
Texas Lawmakers Look to Make Child Vaccine Exemptions Easier for Parents as Measles Outbreak Continues
Texas lawmakers passed a bill to simplify vaccine exemptions, sparking backlash from health advocates as the state faces its worst measles outbreak in over 20 years.