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March 27, 2024

How Eagle Pass became the centerpiece of Abbott’s efforts to secure the border

Drone footage from Fox News shows an area of Eagle Pass, Texas, where the ongoing migrant crisis has been a flashpoint between Texas and the Biden administration.

March 27, 2024

Fifth Circuit continues block on Texas immigration law

Texas' controversial immigration law regarding arrests of migrants remains blocked following a divided Fifth Circuit ruling Tuesday night.

March 25, 2024

Mexico tells court Texas immigration law is threat to its 'sovereign' rights

The Mexican government says that Texas' anti-illegal immigration law, currently being challenged in the courts, would interfere with Mexico's sovereignty.

March 22, 2024

Karine Jean-Pierre bashed for suggesting migrants storming border is Abbott's responsibility: 'Beyond belief'

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took heat for saying it's on Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, to address illegal immigrants surging the border.

March 22, 2024

House Dem blames Republicans in wake of viral video of migrants storming US border in Texas

Republicans and Democrats have been reacting differently to the chaotic scenes where more than 100 illegal migrants burst through razor wire and surged at Texas National Guardsmen on Thursday.

March 20, 2024

Texas can keep arresting illegal migrants while Biden challenge proceeds, Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will still arrest illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S., even as an anti-illegal immigration law is being held up in the courts.

March 16, 2024

Chicago to start evicting illegal migrants from shelters Saturday

Chicago plans to start evicting waves of illegal immigrants from the city’s shelter system this weekend as his 60-day rule kicks, Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced.

February 29, 2024

Texas will appeal ruling to block law allowing police to arrest illegal immigrants, Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will appeal a ruling by a federal judge to block a law that would make illegal immigration a state crime.

February 28, 2024

Execution looms for Texas inmate despite claims of innocence in 2000 fatal shooting

Ivan Cantu, a Texas inmate convicted more than 20 years ago for fatally shooting his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend during a robbery, faces execution by lethal injection.

February 26, 2024

Texas ready to pick up IVF debate following Alabama embryo ruling: ‘pro-life state’

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state will likely weigh in on the IVF debate following the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that embryos are children.