ICE in Texas: Bastrop officials 'aware' of agency presence in city

Bastrop officials say there has been an increase in calls and questions about the presence and activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents within the city.

Man accused of bomb threat on United flight was deported twice, FNC reports

A man who reportedly made a bomb threat on a flight bound for New Orleans and tried to storm the cockpit was reportedly deported twice from the U.S. 

Congressman calls for release of California nurse detained by ICE

Rep. Josh Harder (D-Stockton) is calling for the release of a nurse who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and sent across the country, 1,700 miles from home. 

Mexican national accused of striking 2 federal agents with truck near Texas border

A Mexican national has been accused of striking two federal agents with his pickup truck while officials say he was trying to flee from a traffic stop in Brownsville, Texas. 

Texas cities changing ICE cooperation policies
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In the wake of the Democrats' sweeping win in the midterms, some Texas cities are now looking to change how they cooperate with ICE. That includes Austin, as Mayor Kirk Watson has instructed Austin police to revise their general orders when it comes to immigration enforcement. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel takes a look at what this could mean for our city and the country at large.

Supreme Court allows Big Bend border wall construction to proceed, pauses injunction

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed border barrier and road construction in Texas’ Big Bend Sector to proceed while further review is sought, pausing a lower court injunction in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s use of environmental law waivers.

Undocumented immigrant arrested near White House over alleged plot to kill President Trump

An undocumented immigrant was arrested near the White House in a stolen car after saying voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Border officers intercept 1,082 pounds of meth concealed in produce shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of leeks, the agency said.

CBP officers seize $290K worth of cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials stated that officers seized 49.3 pounds of alleged cocaine valued at more than $290,000 during an inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry.

San Antonio man sentenced to 15 years in federal meth and heroin conspiracy

A San Antonio man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine.

Feds charge 13 in $1.1M stolen vehicle ring tied to Mexican cartels

Federal authorities announced on Monday that 13 people have been charged with allegedly transporting stolen vehicles from across the southwestern United States through El Paso, Texas and into Mexico.

Deportations not meeting Trump's aggressive targets, report finds

President Donald Trump’s administration is not deporting nearly as many people as it promised, a new report found. 

Bond hearings not required for detained immigrants, court rules

Immigrants detained in the U.S. by President Donald Trump’s administration have no constitutional right to a bond hearing, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.