Operation Lone Star initiatives to receive $36.4M in grant funding
The funds will assist law enforcement, prosecutors, jail administrators, medical examiners, and court administration officials with border security operations.
The funds will assist law enforcement, prosecutors, jail administrators, medical examiners, and court administration officials with border security operations.
DHS orders ICE to immediately end mass worksite arrests
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Federal immigration agents will stop making mass worksite arrest of immigrants employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border, transgender bill, and school shootings
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
FOX 7 Discussion: GOP governors at Texas-Mexico border
Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey discuss today's meeting of 11 GOP governors at the Texas border.
Ed Espinosa, president of Progress Texas and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey discuss today's meeting of 11 GOP governors at the Texas border.
State and federal officials gear up for visits to Texas-Mexico border
The trips come as the influx of migrants trying to cross the border appears not to be slowing down.
The trips come as the influx of migrants trying to cross the border appears not to be slowing down.
DHS issues new rules that limit arrests, deportation of migrants
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new rules that require authorities to only pursue migrants who recently crossed into the country without permission or are deemed to pose a threat to public safety.
16 Cuban migrants arrive in Florida Keys on homemade raft, taken into federal custody
Border patrol agents said 16 Cuban migrants arrived in the Florida Keys on a makeshift raft early Wednesday morning. All were taken into federal custody.
Border patrol agents said 16 Cuban migrants arrived in the Florida Keys on a makeshift raft early Wednesday morning. All were taken into federal custody.
Florida sues Biden administration over border policies, alleging violation of federal law
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its border policies, claiming officials are either in violation of federal immigration law, or simply abusing their authority.
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its border policies, claiming officials are either in violation of federal immigration law, or simply abusing their authority.
Mayorkas says as many as 12K out of 17K migrants have been released into U.S., and ‘it could be higher’
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
Mayorkas confirmed that roughly 5,000 migrants are still being processed.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border surge and gubernatorial race
A panel of legislative analysts and journalists join FOX 7's Rudy Koski to discuss This Week in Texas Politics.
A panel of legislative analysts and journalists join FOX 7's Rudy Koski to discuss This Week in Texas Politics.
Migrant locations reportedly withheld from Texas law enforcement
The lack of information regarding the migrant busing operation dominated much of Thursday's hearing.
The lack of information regarding the migrant busing operation dominated much of Thursday's hearing.
Governor Greg Abbott at Texas-Mexico border for second day
Abbott will be in McAllen Tuesday, where he will sign a bill to beef up criminal penalties for people who are paid to smuggle migrants over the border.
Abbott will be in McAllen Tuesday, where he will sign a bill to beef up criminal penalties for people who are paid to smuggle migrants over the border.
Abbott gets firsthand look at migrant surge at Texas-Mexico border
The visit comes as Governor Greg Abbott requests an emergency declaration from the Biden administration amid a dramatic increase in the number of people trying to cross the border.
The visit comes as Governor Greg Abbott requests an emergency declaration from the Biden administration amid a dramatic increase in the number of people trying to cross the border.
Thousands of Haitian migrants remain camped under Texas bridge
As the number neared 15,000 on Monday, the DHS and Border Patrol said they are working to fly some of the thousands camped in Del Rio back to their home.
As the number neared 15,000 on Monday, the DHS and Border Patrol said they are working to fly some of the thousands camped in Del Rio back to their home.
More than 6,000 migrants removed from Texas encampment, officials say
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
U.S. officials say more than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town.
$100M in grant funding available now through Operation Lone Star
The grant funds are to “enhance interagency border security operations” supporting Operation Lone Star, says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
The grant funds are to “enhance interagency border security operations” supporting Operation Lone Star, says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Del Rio, Texas migrants: US tries to block border, begins flying Haitians home
The United States began flying some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp back to their poverty-stricken homeland.
The United States began flying some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp back to their poverty-stricken homeland.
Abbott signs HB 9 into law to provide $1.8B for border security
House Bill 9 will provide an additional $1.8 billion in state funding for border security over the next two years.
House Bill 9 will provide an additional $1.8 billion in state funding for border security over the next two years.
US will fly 'massive' number of Haitian migrants to Haiti, official says
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.
A US official says the Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday.