Protesters gather at Governor's Mansion calling for change to border policy
Gov. Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texan Republican County Chairmen's Convention in Georgetown. Meanwhile, at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, protesters gathered to speak out against the governor's immigration policy.
Gov. Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texan Republican County Chairmen's Convention in Georgetown. Meanwhile, at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, protesters gathered to speak out against the governor's immigration policy.
Gov. Abbott speaks at Georgetown convention, reaffirms installing floating barriers along Rio Grande
Gov. Abbott delivers the keynote address at the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association (TRCCA) Convention awards dinner in Georgetown.
Gov. Abbott delivers the keynote address at the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association (TRCCA) Convention awards dinner in Georgetown.
Texas border: DOJ sues Abbott over installation of floating border wall
The Department of Justice is suing Governor Abbott for the installation of the border buoys going into parts of the Rio Grande.
The Department of Justice is suing Governor Abbott for the installation of the border buoys going into parts of the Rio Grande.
Department of Justice sues Texas over floating border barrier in the Rio Grande
Governor Greg Abbott told President Joe Biden in a letter Monday that Texas will not remove the floating border barrier in the Rio Grande. Now, the Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott told President Joe Biden in a letter Monday that Texas will not remove the floating border barrier in the Rio Grande. Now, the Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas.
Texas border floating barrier: Abbott defends buoys in letter to Biden
The Biden Administration notified state officials the 1,000-feet link of round floating balls creates a navigation problem, and poses a risk to migrants who try to get around it. On Monday afternoon, the Biden Administration sued Gov. Abbott.
The Biden Administration notified state officials the 1,000-feet link of round floating balls creates a navigation problem, and poses a risk to migrants who try to get around it. On Monday afternoon, the Biden Administration sued Gov. Abbott.
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Texas floating barrier: Governor defends Rio Grande buoys in letter to President Biden
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday defending the state's use of marine barriers in the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the river into the U.S. from Mexico.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday defending the state's use of marine barriers in the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the river into the U.S. from Mexico.
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.
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.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
Caravan of nearly 1,000 migrants in Southern Mexico walk toward US
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Operation Lone Star: Abbott releases latest statistics on border security operation
According to the new stats, the operation has led to over 390,000 apprehensions and more than 30,000 criminal arrests, with more than 28,000 felony charges reported.
According to the new stats, the operation has led to over 390,000 apprehensions and more than 30,000 criminal arrests, with more than 28,000 felony charges reported.
Texas DPS releases numbers on Operation Lone Star's impact at the border
As of June 2023, Texas law enforcement recovered more than 420 million lethal doses of fentanyl since the start of the mission.
As of June 2023, Texas law enforcement recovered more than 420 million lethal doses of fentanyl since the start of the mission.
At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in mind
The Florida governor calls for deputizing local law enforcement to police the border and deport migrants, saying his plan is “more aggressive" than the former president’s proposals.
The Florida governor calls for deputizing local law enforcement to police the border and deport migrants, saying his plan is “more aggressive" than the former president’s proposals.
Brussels sprouts shipment turns into $4.3M drug bust, border patrol says
A tractor-trailer meant to be shipping Brussels sprouts was found to have millions of dollars worth of meth hiding inside of it, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
A tractor-trailer meant to be shipping Brussels sprouts was found to have millions of dollars worth of meth hiding inside of it, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
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.
The pair planned to murder any Border Patrol agents who attempted to stop them.
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.
The first 1,000 feet of the new “water-based barrier" will be deployed in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Floating border wall announced by Texas governor as border security legislation signed
Governor Greg Abbott signed "critical border security legislation" that was passed during the recent legislative session.
Governor Greg Abbott signed "critical border security legislation" that was passed during the recent legislative session.
Texas House, Senate remain at impasse on property tax relief, border security
Eight days into the special session, and there’s still no deal between the House and Senate on Gov. Greg Abbott’s two agenda items: property tax relief and border security.
Eight days into the special session, and there’s still no deal between the House and Senate on Gov. Greg Abbott’s two agenda items: property tax relief and border security.
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.
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.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border
“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."
“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."