Texas border agents find spider monkeys in backpack
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
The animals were found inside the luggage with air holes punched through it.
Images show men armed with rifles, body armor coming across southern border
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
The incident took place in Texas, but the men were not located.
Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder, drank ocean water: report
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.
This Week in Texas Politics: Street racing in Texas, 'mega-drought' and Paxton in court
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Pentagon pulling 1,100 troops from U.S.-Mexico border mission
The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic.
The Pentagon is pulling 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border it deployed earlier this year as the government prepared for the end of asylum restrictions linked to the pandemic.
Texas: The Issue Is - Cornyn blasts Biden on border security, losing contact with migrant kids
The battle over border security flared brightly in recent days with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and State Troopers accused of employing brutal, anti-immigrant tactics and Sen. John Cornyn calling out President Biden for losing complete contact with thousands of unaccompanied migrant kids.
The battle over border security flared brightly in recent days with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and State Troopers accused of employing brutal, anti-immigrant tactics and Sen. John Cornyn calling out President Biden for losing complete contact with thousands of unaccompanied migrant kids.
Protesters gather at Governor's Mansion calling for change to border policy
Gov. Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texan Republican County Chairmen's Convention in Georgetown. Meanwhile, at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, protesters gathered to speak out against the governor's immigration policy.
Gov. Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texan Republican County Chairmen's Convention in Georgetown. Meanwhile, at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, protesters gathered to speak out against the governor's immigration policy.
Gov. Abbott speaks at Georgetown convention, reaffirms installing floating barriers along Rio Grande
Gov. Abbott delivers the keynote address at the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association (TRCCA) Convention awards dinner in Georgetown.
Gov. Abbott delivers the keynote address at the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association (TRCCA) Convention awards dinner in Georgetown.
Texas border: DOJ sues Abbott over installation of floating border wall
The Department of Justice is suing Governor Abbott for the installation of the border buoys going into parts of the Rio Grande.
The Department of Justice is suing Governor Abbott for the installation of the border buoys going into parts of the Rio Grande.
Department of Justice sues Texas over floating border barrier in the Rio Grande
Governor Greg Abbott told President Joe Biden in a letter Monday that Texas will not remove the floating border barrier in the Rio Grande. Now, the Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott told President Joe Biden in a letter Monday that Texas will not remove the floating border barrier in the Rio Grande. Now, the Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas.
Texas border floating barrier: Abbott defends buoys in letter to Biden
The Biden Administration notified state officials the 1,000-feet link of round floating balls creates a navigation problem, and poses a risk to migrants who try to get around it. On Monday afternoon, the Biden Administration sued Gov. Abbott.
The Biden Administration notified state officials the 1,000-feet link of round floating balls creates a navigation problem, and poses a risk to migrants who try to get around it. On Monday afternoon, the Biden Administration sued Gov. Abbott.
5th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
A new bus carrying asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Los Angeles Saturday morning, making it the third bus to arrive from Texas in the last 10 days.
A new bus carrying asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Los Angeles Saturday morning, making it the third bus to arrive from Texas in the last 10 days.
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Texas floating barrier: Governor defends Rio Grande buoys in letter to President Biden
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday defending the state's use of marine barriers in the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the river into the U.S. from Mexico.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday defending the state's use of marine barriers in the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the river into the U.S. from Mexico.
Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys the state put on the Rio Grande violates federal law and raises humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
Honduran migrant throws 1-year-old girl in the Rio Grande, authorities say
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
A Honduran migrant tossed his young daughter into the Rio Grande while trying to illegally cross the southern border from Mexico into Texas, authorities said.
TX investigates claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande & deny them water
The Office of the Inspector General is investigating the claims, which include pushing small children and women with nursing babies back into the river and turning away a 4-year-old girl who later passed out on the riverbank from the heat.
The Office of the Inspector General is investigating the claims, which include pushing small children and women with nursing babies back into the river and turning away a 4-year-old girl who later passed out on the riverbank from the heat.
Controversy at U.S.-Mexico border over accusations of 'inhumane' orders to DPS troopers
An investigation is now underway by the office of the Inspector General after allegations of mistreatment to migrants crossing the border.
An investigation is now underway by the office of the Inspector General after allegations of mistreatment to migrants crossing the border.
Caravan of nearly 1,000 migrants in Southern Mexico walk toward US
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Nearly 1,000 migrants from South America formed a group to head north together in hopes of reaching the U.S.
Operation Lone Star: Abbott releases latest statistics on border security operation
According to the new stats, the operation has led to over 390,000 apprehensions and more than 30,000 criminal arrests, with more than 28,000 felony charges reported.
According to the new stats, the operation has led to over 390,000 apprehensions and more than 30,000 criminal arrests, with more than 28,000 felony charges reported.