South Texas: 51 undocumented migrants found smuggled in refrigerated produce truck
A man who authorities say was in the U.S. illegally is facing federal charges after being accused of smuggling more than four dozen people, including two juveniles, in a cramped, hidden compartment of a refrigerated produce truck in South Texas.
$10M in meth found hidden in salad greens at Texas-Mexico border
The nearly 1,153 pounds of alleged narcotics were discovered hidden inside a commercial vehicle carrying a shipment of lettuce from Mexico.
Texas DPS mass arrests undocumented immigrants for using interstate
Dozens of undocumented immigrants were arrested in the Panhandle last week during a one-day enforcement operation by the Texas Department of Transportation.
$2.6M in meth found hidden in battery shipment at Texas-Mexico border
CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized $2.6 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a tractor trailer.
San Antonio ICE raid: Nearly 200 migrants in custody
Governor Abbott said about 200 people were taken into custody in San Antonio over the weekend after federal agents carried out an enforcement operation. Now, some in the community are responding in protest.
Texas lawmakers ask Trump for priority when reimbursing border security efforts
After President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July, states who spent their own money on U.S. border security are still waiting on the $13.5 billion allocated for reimbursement.
9 'Antifa cell members' indicted in connection with Alvarado ICE shooting
Nine suspects were indicted Thursday in connection with a “planned ambush" attack on officers at an ICE facility in Alvarado on July 4.
Officers seize nearly 9,000 rounds of ammo at Texas border
The vehicle containing the contraband was driven by a 65-year-old man attempting to cross into Mexico.
Trump administration's next immigration crackdown targets Charlotte
Federal officials could possibly send U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents into the city either this weekend or next week.
Texas resident pleads guilty to drugging Mexican children to smuggle them into the US
An El Paso resident pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a human smuggling operation that brought unaccompanied children as young as five across the U.S.-Mexico border, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during the process.
Homeland Security: ICE has received more than 200,000 job applications
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has received more than 200,000 job applications.
Border Patrol agents shot at in Chicago during immigration operation, DHS claims
Federal agents were shot at and at least one person was detained in Little Village on Saturday, according to DHS.
ICE Houston makes over 1,500 arrests during 10-day operation
ICE Houston has announced they've made over 1,500 arrests during a 10-day operation in Southeast Texas, according to a news release.
ICE Houston arrests suspected MS-13 gang member stuck on local business sign
The man from El Salvador became stuck on the sign of a Houston-area business while trying to run from officers.
Alabama father, son arrested in Texas attempting to smuggle guns into Mexico
“This seizure of an immense quantity of firearms illustrates the Southern District of Texas’s full-spectrum approach to fighting the cartels. We will attack every facet of their operations until they are wiped off the face of the earth,” said U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Texas city removes 'Defund the Wall' mural after Abbott's threat to pull road funds
The removal follows a letter to Laredo from the Texas Department of Public Safety, which said the city stood to lose $1.6 billion in funding if they refused to comply.
'Smart Wall' border technology planned for Big Bend National Park area
The federal government’s $4.5 billion “Smart Wall" project will add hundreds of miles of high-tech border security, including detection systems through Big Bend National Park.
Trump admin wants to replace some ICE chiefs
According to new data the Department of Homeland Security has deported more than half-a-million people from the U.S. since President Trump took office. Despite record-breaking numbers, the administration isn't happy and is demanding DHS ramp up its efforts even if it means changing leadership at the top
Texas lawmaker calls for removal of razor wire, shipping containers from Eagle Pass
State Rep. Eddie Morales is calling for Gov. Abbott to remove the razor wire and shipping containers from Eagle Pass.