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.
Abbott renews border disaster declaration in 43 Texas counties
Gov. Abbott's office says that the disaster declaration provides more resources and strategies to combat the ongoing influx of unlawful immigrants.
Gov. Abbott's office says that the disaster declaration provides more resources and strategies to combat the ongoing influx of unlawful immigrants.
Man wearing fake Border Patrol uniform arrested during smuggling attempt near Tucson
John R. Modlin, interim Chief Patrol Agent of the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, said the bogus car was a cloned vehicle similar to ones used by the Border Patrol.
John R. Modlin, interim Chief Patrol Agent of the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, said the bogus car was a cloned vehicle similar to ones used by the Border Patrol.
'Remain in Mexico': Supreme Court orders Biden administration to reinstate Trump-era policy
The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
Overwhelmed Texas border community begins busing migrants to Austin
The City of Austin was notified over the weekend and has had a handful of buses arrive this week, according to a spokesperson.
The City of Austin was notified over the weekend and has had a handful of buses arrive this week, according to a spokesperson.
This Week in Texas Politics: Special Session, the border and COVID-19
A panel of Texas journalists joins FOX 7’s Rudy Koski to review the week in Texas politics.
A panel of Texas journalists joins FOX 7’s Rudy Koski to review the week in Texas politics.
Border Patrol: Agent, 2nd driver killed in crash in Arizona
A Tucson Sector agent of the US Border Patrol was killed in a head-on collision near Sells, Arizona.
A Tucson Sector agent of the US Border Patrol was killed in a head-on collision near Sells, Arizona.
11 dead, 13 injured in crash linked to human smuggling near US-Mexico border, officials say
Investigators say an overloaded van carrying about 25 passengers has crashed on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than a dozen others.
Investigators say an overloaded van carrying about 25 passengers has crashed on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than a dozen others.
Border patrol starts wearing body cameras
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol began issuing agents and officers with body cameras with the hopes of reinforcing transparency and better enhance its policing practices.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol began issuing agents and officers with body cameras with the hopes of reinforcing transparency and better enhance its policing practices.
Migrant children stopped at US-Mexico border reaches all time high
A U.S. official says the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July.
A U.S. official says the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July.
CDC extends order allowing migrants to be expelled amid COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday it will extend an order under Title 42 which expels noncitizen migrants and prohibits asylum-seekers from entering the U.S. in an effort to stop further spread of COVID-19.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday it will extend an order under Title 42 which expels noncitizen migrants and prohibits asylum-seekers from entering the U.S. in an effort to stop further spread of COVID-19.
Texas Democratic congressman calls on Biden to appoint new border czar
The letter asks President Biden to appoint a new border czar and recommends former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, who worked under President Obama.
The letter asks President Biden to appoint a new border czar and recommends former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, who worked under President Obama.
This Week in Texas Politics: Executive orders, voting battles, special elections
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts and reporters to discuss some of the headlines that caught their eye in "This Week in Texas Politics."
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski is joined by a panel of political analysts and reporters to discuss some of the headlines that caught their eye in "This Week in Texas Politics."