Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video

The Department of Homeland Security’s Pokémon-themed video has sparked reaction from The Pokémon Company. Here’s what they are saying.

Suspects drugged Mexican children to smuggle them into U.S.: court documents

Four people have been charged for their roles in a scheme to smuggle children from Mexico into the United States, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during smuggling events.

DPS seizes $2.2M worth of cocaine being smuggled across Texas border

The Department of Public Safety has seized over $2 million worth of cocaine which was being brought over the Rio Grande River from Mexico, they said on Wednesday.

$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.

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.

"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.

'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.

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.