Sen. Cornyn files bill to reimburse Texas for border security

The bill would require the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to reimburse states for border security actions taken after Jan. 20, 2021, including construction of a border wall, surveillance of the border and arrests of those entering the country illegally.

Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright citizenship: What to know

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether to allow the Trump administration to block birthright citizenship in at least 27 states until it makes a final ruling.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan pleads not guilty in federal court

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that she helped a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration authorities looking to arrest him in her courtroom.

Bill to track citizenship of patients in Texas hospitals fails in House

A bill that would codify Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order requiring Texas hospitals to collect citizenship information on its patients failed in the House after a successful parliamentary challenge Tuesday night.

White immigrants welcomed by Trump administration
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The Trump administration has welcomed a group of 59 white South Africans as refugees, and that is prompting serious backlash from immigration advocates

Traffic charges dropped against Georgia college student now facing deportation

All charges against 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal were dropped after video evidence showed she was not the driver who committed the traffic violation during a May 5 stop in Dalton.

Woman pleads guilty after attempting to smuggle spider monkeys into Texas

A woman who tried to smuggle five spider monkeys hidden inside a duffle bag into Texas from Mexico has pleaded guilty to the charges, according to federal court documents from the Southern District of Texas.

Mexico willing to partner with U.S. to stop cartels, Rep. Crenshaw says | Texas: The Issue Is

Houston-area Congressman Dan Crenshaw tells Texas: The Issue Is that Mexico's new government is embracing the prospect of a partnership with the United States in an effort to stop the smuggling of drugs and humans across the border.

Chaotic video shows neighbors trying to stop ICE from detaining mother

Two people were arrested after chaotic video showed dozens of people surrounding ICE agents to stop them from detaining an immigrant mother.

Austin family deported after traffic stop near middle school

Immigration attorneys say an Austin family, including their children who are U.S. citizens, were deported to Mexico after a traffic stop near Dobie Middle School last month.

Family in Austin deported after traffic stop
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Immigration attorneys say an Austin family, including their children who are U.S. citizens, were deported to Mexico after a traffic stop near Dobie Middle School last month.

ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms

Some D.C. residents are on edge following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at restaurants in popular neighborhoods.

Trump administration offers to pay migrants $1,000 to leave US

The Trump administration announced it will offer $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries.

Texas bail reform, tariff turmoil, and possible THC ban: TWITP

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.