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Trump Administration Sending Unaccompanied Pregnant Teen Migrants to Shelter Without Proper Care: Report
According to the investigation, more than a dozen pregnant minors have been placed at the facility since at least late July, some as young as 13, and at least half of them became pregnant as a result of rape.
U.S. Military Used High-Energy Laser To Shoot Down Suspected Drone That Ended Up Being a Party Balloon
The U.S. military used a high-energy laser to shoot down a suspected drone at the southern border that turned out to be a party balloon, according to a new report.
FAA Says U.S. Government 'May Use Deadly Force' Against Aircraft That Doesn't Comply With Order To Halt All Flights Over El Paso
The Federal Aviation Administration warned that the U.S. government "may use deadly force" against aircraft that doesn't comply with its sudden order to halt all flights over El Paso and parts of New Mexico for 10 days.
Order To Halt All Flights In El Paso Airport For 'Special Security Reasons' Is The First Such Notice Since 9/11, Local Outlet CEO Says
The Federal Aviation Administration's order to close the airspace over El Paso and a part of New Mexico for "Special Security Reasons" the first such notice since immediately after 9/11, according to the CEO of a local outlet.
Irish Detainee Held by ICE for Months Says Conditions Are 'Absolute Torture', Appeals for Diplomatic Intervention
An Irish man detained for five months by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas says conditions amount to "absolute torture" and has asked Ireland's government to intervene.
Immigration Raids Stall South Texas Homebuilding, Leave Projects Idle Hurting Its Economy: Report
Federal immigration enforcement raids in South Texas are disrupting home construction projects, delaying housing deliveries and straining local suppliers as builders say workers are increasingly unwilling to show up at job sites that have been repeatedly targeted by agents.
Republicans Beating Democrats In Texas Senate Race Regardless Of Candidates: Poll
Republican candidates are beating Democratic counterparts in the Texas U.S. Senate race regardless of who de candidates are, according to a new poll.
ICE Detaining Migrants for Months Despite Torture Protection, Lawyers Say: 'They're Just Holding These People Indefinitely'
Some migrants who have been granted protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture are being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention for months or years after winning their cases.
Ken Paxton Leads John Cornyn In New Republican Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas: Poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading Sen. John Cornyn in the race to become the Republican candidate in the next elections for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.
Jasmine Crockett Leading James Talarico In Texas Senate Race Less Than 10 Days From Beginning Of Early Voting: Poll
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leading state Rep. James Talarico in the race to be the party's senate in the next race for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.
DHS Moves to Fast-Track Deportation Case of 5-Year-Old, Lawyer Says ' There's Absolutely No Reason' for Expedited Action
The Department of Homeland Security has filed a motion to expedite deportation proceedings and end asylum claims for a 5-year-old boy and his father after the pair were detained in Minnesota and held at a Texas family detention center, according to their attorney.
John Cornyn Takes Aim At Ken Paxton's Divorce As Texas Senate Primary Heats Up: 'When This Is Over, You'll Have Nothing'
The campaign of Texas Senator John Cornyn took aim at Ken Paxton as the primary between the continues to heat up.
Texas National Guard 'Camouflaged as Civilians' at Immigration Detention Sites, Rep. Joaquin Castro Says
Rep. Joaquin Castro said the deployments began sometime last year and involve "hundreds" of Guard members statewide
Abbott Says It's 'About Time' Students Were Arrested Over ICE Protest Walkouts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that students participating in school walkouts protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement should face arrest.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales Says Party's Defeat In Texas 'Should Be An Eye-Opener': 'We All Need To Pick Up The Pace'
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said the party's stunning defeat in a special election for state senate should be an "eye-opener."
Ted Cruz Issues Warning To Republicans Over Stunning Defeat In Special Texas Election: 'Very Concerning Outcome'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Republicans' stunning defeat in a deep red seat in Texas, where Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a district that Trump won by 17 points two years ago, should be a warning sign for the party.
Ted Cruz Mocks Texas Democrats Over Infighting Among Senate Candidates
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz mocked top Democrats in the state over recent infighting, catalyzed by a claim that state Rep. James Talarico called former Rep. Colin Allred a "mediocre Black man."
Floating Buoys Appear in Rio Grande as DHS Moves Ahead With 500-Mile River Barrier
A string of bright orange buoys has begun appearing in the Rio Grande near Brownsville, Texas, as the Department of Homeland Security moves forward with a plan to build a floating barrier system along large portions of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jasmine Crockett Weighs In On Controversy Among Texas Democrats Talarico And Allred: 'Unfortunate'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett weighed in on the controversy involving Texas Democrats James Talarico and Colin Allred, as well as herself, over the campaign to become the party's candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Former Rep. Allred Slams James Talarico Over Claim That He Called Him a 'Mediocre Black Man': 'We Don't Need You'
Former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred slammed State lawmaker James Talarico over a claim that he called him a "mediocre Black man" during a private, off-the-record conversation with a podcaster.
James Talarico Disputes Colin Allred's Claim About Alleged Criticism In Private Conversation: 'Mischaracterization'
State Rep. James Talarico disputed former Rep. Colin Allred's claim regarding apparent criticism in an alleged video in which he is accused of referring to Allred as a "mediocre Black man."
DHS Quarantines Migrants at Texas ICE Center After Two Cases Of Measles Confirmed Amid Broad U.S. Outbreak
ICE halted all movement inside a Texas detention center for families and quarantined some migrants after two detainees were confirmed to have active measles infections.
Ron DeSantis Sounds Alarm About GOP's Stunning Loss In Texas Special Election: 'Not Something That Can Be Dismissed'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sounded the alarm about the Republican party's defeat in a deep red seat in Texas, where Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a district that Trump won by 17 points two years ago.
Texas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Cross-Border Tunnel To Smuggle Migrants
A man from Texas was sentenced to two years in prison for using a cross-border tunnel to smuggle migrants.
Texas Gov. Abbott Calls For ICE To Change Course After Killing Of Alex Pretti: 'Need To Recalibrate'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for ICE to change course as criticism to the agency mounts following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last Saturday.
Public Outcry Grows as San Antonio's City Council Reviews Legal Obligations to Work With ICE: 'It Creates Chaos'
The San Antonio City Council faced hours of heated public testimony Thursday as residents, advocates and local officials debated the city's legal obligations to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid ongoing federal enforcement activity in the region.
Ted Cruz Reportedly Claims Trump Told Him 'F--k You' When He Tried To Warn Him Against Tariffs
Texas Senator Ted Cruz said President Donald Trump told him "f--k you" when he tried to warn him against imposing tariffs as a key part of his policies, according to a new report.
Ken Paxton And John Cornyn Practically Tied In GOP Texas Primary Race, Poll Shows
Texas Sen. John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton are practically tied in the Republican primary to be the party's contender for a U.S. Senate seat in this year's midterm elections, according to a recent poll.
More Republicans Voters Are Unsure Who To Support In The Texas Senate Primary Than The Candidate With The Most Votes, Poll Shows
Most likely Republican voters in a survey regarding the upcoming primary for the U.S. Senate election in Texas said they were not sure who to support than the candidate who got the most votes.
James Talarico Leads Jasmine Crockett In Texas' Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows
State Rep. James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.