Kristi Noem says border wall to be painted black to deter people from climbing it
Kristi Noem has revealed a striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy.
$7.6M worth of meth smuggled in flower shipment seized at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized millions of dollars worth of drugs hidden in a shipment of roses headed from Mexico to Texas.
Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal
The transfer comes ahead of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods imposed by President Trump.
Ken Paxton asks for rehearing from full federal appeals court on Texas immigration law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a full federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to uphold a ruling that prevents the state from enforcing a 2023 law that would allow local police to arrest people they believe crossed the Texas-Mexico border illegally.
Man gets 10-year sentence for smuggling 17 migrants in 'cloned' delivery truck in Texas
The truck was found to be a fake "clone" of a Lowe's delivery vehicle, with a three-foot-wide hidden compartment area inside the box trailer.
"Alligator Alcatraz" controversy comes to Texas as Cornyn backs new facility
Texas Senator John Cornyn has expressed support for creating an "Alligator Alcatraz-like" immigrant detention facility in Texas, modeled after a controversial Florida facility, while the Department of Homeland Security seeks other states to expand detention capacity amid allegations of inhumane conditions at the existing site.
Texas leaders discuss border safety and new enforcement laws at sheriff's training
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan discussed border safety at the Sheriff's Association of Texas' annual training in Fort Worth.
'Big Beautiful Bill' could reimburse Texas for billions spent on border security
The U.S. House passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Thursday. The 940-page bill includes a fund to reimburse states, like Texas, for border security efforts during the Biden administration.
Department of Homeland Security putting 17 miles of barriers into Rio Grande
The department says the floating barrier will deter people from attempting to cross the US-Mexico border through dangerous waterways.
U.S. plans to drop millions of flies over Texas and Mexico to fight flesh-eating maggots
The federal government plans to combat flesh-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock by dropping millions of sterile flies from airplanes over Texas and Mexico.
Trump directive creates 250-mile military defense area at Texas’ southern tip
This marks the third National Defense Area to be established on the southern border of the U.S., and joins over 200 miles monitored by a federal taskforce created in March.
After Texas stops funding border wall program, 'One Big Beautiful Bill' would fill the gap
With Texas stopping new funding for Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plan, President Donald Trump is telling the Senate to "lock yourself in a room if you must" to pass his spending bill that would replace the effort.
Austin man arrested, accused of smuggling Honduran man wanted for attempted murder
An Austin man was arrested and charged with human smuggling after Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers stopped his vehicle and found he was transporting a Honduran national wanted for attempted murder in Colorado.
Mexican national acting as a river guide sentenced in fatal smuggling case
A 23-year-old Mexican national who admitted to acting as a river guide in a fatal smuggling attempt has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
Trump can keep control of National Guard in Los Angeles, appeals court rules
President Donald Trump will be able to keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, according to a ruling from an appeals court.
Agents discover massive narcotics tunnel with hidden entrance linking US and Mexico
The 3,000-foot tunnel — which reached depths of around 50 feet underground at its deepest point — was equipped with lighting, electrical wiring, ventilation systems and a track system.
Texas defunds state border wall program with only 65 miles complete
A state representative has confirmed that of the $3.4 billion allocated towards border security, no funding will be spent on the wall.
LA ICE protests, Day 2: Paramount, downtown LA at center of car fires, smoke bomb explosions
Demonstrations in Paramount marked the second day of anti-ICE protests happening across Los Angeles.
Texas gang member charged after 118 lbs. marijuana found in pickup
Troopers reported the marijuana was being smuggled into Texas by a confirmed gang member in Hidalgo County.
Father, son indicted on charges of smuggling crude oil, supporting Mexican cartel
Defendants are alleged to have illegally imported tens of millions of dollars in crude oil.