House Republicans take party-line vote toward Mayorkas impeachment with border becoming 2024 campaign issue
The Homeland Security Committee voted after midnight Wednesday to recommend the two articles of impeachment to the full House. But Alejandro Mayorkas argues the GOP should instead be working with the Biden administration on U.S.-Mexico border issues.
Texas' border battle with White House takes center stage at congressional hearing
A congressional hearing was held on Tuesday focused on the rights of states when it comes to immigration. A partisan tone dominated the debate over Governor Abbott's standoff with the White House on razor wire and other deterrents.
Texas border crisis: Biden ready to 'shut down the border' if given authority
President Biden says he is ready to shut down the border if Congress passes a bipartisan bill giving him the authority to do it, but some Texas leaders do not seem convinced.
Texas politics: Border battle, Paxton impeachment and the 2024 election
From Texas battle over the border to Ken Paxton's proposed re-impeachment, This Week in Texas Politics proved to be anything but ordinary.
Speaker Johnson warns Senate against border deal, suggests it will be 'dead on arrival' in House
House Speaker Mike Johnson is taking a strong stand against a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid.
Texas border battle: Gov. Abbott challenges Supreme Court ruling on razor wire
Governor Greg Abbott is challenging the Supreme Court's decision to grant the removal of miles of razor wire at the US-Mexico border.
Border crisis: Gov. Abbott challenges Supreme Court decision
Gov. Abbott continues to challenge the SCOTUS ruling that Border Patrol agents can cut razor wire installed by the state of Texas at the border. FOX 7's Mike Warren discusses with our political panel.
Texas border: Abbott standing ground despite SCOTUS decision siding with feds
Governor Greg Abbott said he will continue to hold the line at the U.S.-Mexico border despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the federal government, who can remove dozens of miles of razor wire put up by the state of Texas.
Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on US-Mexico border
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border, while a lawsuit over the wire continues.
This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton trial, arctic blast and border updates
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas border floating barrier can stay for now, court rules
The floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the Texas border can stay for now, a court ruled on Wednesday.
US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned
The U.S. Homeland Security Department said that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.
This Week in Texas Politics: Texas winter weather, border crisis
FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.
Recent surge at Texas border impacting Central Texas immigration organizations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates it came in contact with about 300,000 migrants at the Texas-Mexico border last month. That’s an all-time record.
House GOP launches effort to impeach Mayorkas as Senate tries to strike border deal
House Republicans on Wednesday will march ahead with impeachment plans targeting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as “derelict in his duty" over handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump suggests unauthorized migrants will vote. The idea stirs his base, but ignores reality
Donald Trump is seizing on his party’s frustration with the recent surge of illegal crossings at the southern U.S. border to churn up fears around another top GOP concern — voter fraud.
Mexico's increase in immigration enforcement results in drop in illegal border crossings into US
Mexico has increased immigration enforcement in recent weeks. U.S. officials say that has contributed to a sharp drop in illegal border crossings.
This Week in Texas Politics: Texas border, school choice and new 2024 laws
It may be a new year, but the hot topics This Week in Texas Politics were topics that dominated in 2023. FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the big issues that kicked off 2024.
Federal lawsuit against Texas over SB 4 likely to go to SCOTUS, expert says
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Texas' new immigration law on Wednesday. One constitutional law expert says the lawsuit will likely be decided by the Supreme Court.
New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.