Mexico deploys first troops at US border near El Paso

Around 1,650 troops from Mexico's National Guard arrived in Juárez, Mexico on Tuesday as part of 10,000 troops sent to reinforce the southern border.

Texas National Guard troops allowed to make immigration arrests

The Trump administration and the state of Texas have reached a deal that will allow Texas National Guard troops to make immigration arrests.

Austin man charged with smuggling firearms into Mexico

An Austin man was charged with smuggling goods out of the United States after he was found with firearms, magazines and scopes.

More than 1,000 active-duty troops will head to southern border

U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days.

Poll: Americans want border security but mostly oppose arrests in schools, churches

President Donald Trump began his second stint in the White House with executive orders on immigration, but a recent survey suggests that Americans are split on his policies.

Trump's plans for border security: List of steps

Trump signed a series of executive orders on border security following his inauguration Monday, fulfilling his political promise to crack down on immigration.

President Trump begins immigration crackdown, declares national emergency

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border and signed an executive order Monday hoping to end birthright citizenship.

Kristi Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested at Texas border, Gov. Abbott says

Four people believed to be members of the gang Tren de Aragua were arrested attempting to cross the border into Texas on New Year's Eve, according to Governor Greg Abbott.

Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.

Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.

More Texas land available for Trump deportation efforts, land commissioner says

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced she would make more state-owned land available to the incoming Trump administration to use for deportation efforts.