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Texas Lawmaker Says National Guard in L.A. Marks Start of Broader Federal Response to Immigration Protests
On Sunday evening, Trump described the protests as a "riot" and suggested he may deploy Marines and other troops to future demonstrations nationwide to ensure "law and order."
ICE Arrests 25 Undocumented Immigrants at Texas Construction Sites as Raids Intensify Nationwide
ICE agents, with support from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 25 migrants at two construction sites in South Padre Island and Brownsville.
Texas AG And MAGA Ally Ken Paxton Holds Comfortable Lead Over Sen. John Cornyn in Primary Challenge: Poll
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing behind Texas AG Ken Paxton by 22 points in one of the country's most-watched primary races, a new poll suggests.
Venezuelan Man Arrested in El Paso After Immigration Hearing As Courthouse Detentions Soar
Marquez is currently being held at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, records show
DHS Denies Claims ICE Used Zip-Ties on Children at Texas Court, Says Subject in Video is Over 18
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, who shared the video, said it's part of "an unprecedented campaign to terrorize immigrants and undermine their constitutional rights to due process"
Over a Dozen Migrants Arrested After ICE Raid In Texas Stash House
ICE agents arrested 16 people after raiding a stash house in Mercedes, Texas
Texas Poised to Become Largest State to Enforce Ten Commandments Display in Schools as ACLU Vows to Sue: 'Blatantly Unconstitutional'
Texas is on the verge of becoming the largest state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom
Texas Lawmaker Mocks Politicians' Morals in Vote on Ten Commandments in Classrooms: 'Maybe Try Following Before Mandating'
A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state.
Wife of Active-Duty U.S. Army Service Member Awaits Deportation in Texas Despite Having Documentation
A Houston family is soon to be separated as ICE prepares to deport a mother and wife of an army sergeant who was in the process of adjusting her immigration status.
Home of Musk's SpaceX Proposes Changing Town So That Property Owners 'May Lose the Right' to Use Their Land: Report
Elon Musk's company town Starbase may strip property owners of land-use rights under a new zoning plan, sparking concerns about privatized control.
Two Texans Plead Guilty To Charging Thousands Of Dollars To Smuggle Migrants Into The U.S.
Two Texan men pleaded guilty to charging thousands of dollars to smuggle migrants into the U.S. through Laredo
Driver Who Tried To Smuggle Dozens Of Kilos of Cocaine Inside Car Speaker Boxes Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison
A man who tried to smuggle dozens of kilos of cocaine inside the speaker boxes of his car has been sentenced to ten years in prison
Ted Cruz Insists Democrats 'Ought To Be Saying Thank You' to Musk as Billionaire Steps Down From Trump Team
Ted Cruz praised Elon Musk's unpaid stint in the Trump administration and blasted Democrats for attacking the billionaire, saying they should be thanking him instead.
Texas House Rejects Bill to Deny Bail to Undocumented Immigrants Charged With Felonies
Texas' House of Representatives rejected a bill that would amend the state constitution to deny bail to undocumented immigrants charged with a felony.
Migrants Held in ICE El Paso Detention Center Decry Human Rights Violations: 'This Is Very Horrible'
Detained migrants at an El Paso processing center who are awaiting deportation report are decrying human rights violations, including lack of access to legal counsel
Texas Lawmakers Look to Make Child Vaccine Exemptions Easier for Parents as Measles Outbreak Continues
Texas lawmakers passed a bill to simplify vaccine exemptions, sparking backlash from health advocates as the state faces its worst measles outbreak in over 20 years.
GOP Lawmaker Defends Legalizing 'Sawed-Off' Shotguns: 'We Just Don't Have That Kind of Gangland-Style Shooting These Days'
Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1596, a measure that removes short-barrel firearms, known as sawed-off shotguns, from the state's prohibited weapons list.
Mexican Singer Investigated Over Cartel Ties Cancels Texas Show, Says U.S. Visa Has Been Revoked
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez cancelled a show for tens of thousands of fans in Texas after the Trump administration allegedly revoked his visa
Officer at Texas ICE Facility Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Detainee
A private security officer at a Texas immigrant detention center run by ICE has been charged for allegedly choking a handcuffed detainee
Texas Woman Spent Months in Prison for Having a Miscarriage in Restaurant Bathroom Before Her Charges Were Dismissed
A 33-year-old Texas woman was released from prison after she was charged with abusing a corpse following a miscarriage in a Whataburger bathroom stall.
Texas Poised to Receive Billions in Border Security Reimbursement Under GOP Bill
Texas could soon receive billions in federal reimbursements for border security expenses under a Republican-led bill that passed the U.S. House on Thursday.
Gulf Cartel Operative Caught With Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars While Speeding In Texas
Texas law enforcement agents caught a Gulf Cartel operative with more than $360,000 after stopping him for speeding
Undocumented Immigrants Accused of Crimes Face Same Bail Restrictions as Repeat Offenders Under Texas Bill Proposal
"Too many people have been murdered because of the broken bail system that we've had," said Governor Abbott of the legislation
Trump Admin Asks for More Time to Locate Venezuelan Man Reportedly Sent to CECOT After Judge Demands Answers
Widmer Agelviz-Sanguino was granted refugee status but detained upon arrival in Houston after authorities accused him of gang ties based on his tattoos.
Dozens More Migrants Convicted Of Trespassing On New Border Military Area In Texas
Dozens more migrants have been convicted of trespassing after entering a newly-declared military zone along the border. A federal judge recently dismissed such charges for other migrants
George Floyd Mural Destroyed in Houston is a Sign of a 'Project of Erasure,' Historian Says
A mural of George Floyd in Houston's Ennis art block was destroyed as a result of demolition, sparking concerns in the community about the erasure of history.
High-Speed Smuggling Chase Ends in Drowning at U.S.-Mexico Border
A human smuggling attempt ended in tragedy when a migrant drowned in the Rio Grande while fleeing Texas Department of Public Safety officers
Dem Lawmakers Condemn Reality Show for Citizenship Project: 'A Sick Idea'
New York Representative Jerry Nadler also resently expressed concerns about the show, stating that "human lives are not game show props"
Hired to Move Furniture, Houston Man Finds Box Containing Body of Missing Hispanic Contractor
What started as a simple moving job turned into a chilling discovery—and a murder investigation.
Former Democratic Lawmaker Mocked for Claiming Biden 'Failed This Country' as Users Point to His Own Losses: 'Read the Room'
Beto O'Rourke's criticism of Biden's short-lived 2024 election run failed to resonate on social media, where users pointed to his own failed campaign history.