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June 30, 2022

Multiple migrants killed in Texas during human smuggling attempts at southern border, one caught on video

At least seven migrants have been killed in separate incidents at the southern border involving human smuggling, in addition to dozens killed in a tractor-trailer this week.

June 30, 2022

Texas Democrat on Remain in Mexico ruling: 'Repercussions' need to be enforced to prevent record crossings

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, warned that the U.S. will see "large, large numbers" of illegal border crossings unless laws with repercussions are enforced.

June 30, 2022

Texas leaders respond to op-ed arguing school choice benefits minority communities: 'The only solution'

Texas leaders respond after a Hispanic education activist urges them to "listen" to her plea for an expansion of school choice she says will help minority communities.

June 30, 2022

Texas sheriff takes migrant crisis into own hands, drives detainees back to border

Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe describes the situation that led to him detaining illegal immigrants himself to prevent wasting critical resources at the border.

June 30, 2022

Texas tractor-trailer driver smiles for Border Patrol checkpoint cameras hours before migrants found dead

An alleged human smuggler flashed a smile while driving a tractor trailer through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint Monday hours before dozens of illegal immigrants found dead in Texas.

June 29, 2022

Texas migrant deaths ‘a result of the police state,’ Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico policy,’ MSNBC guest says

Journalist Maria Hinojosa suggested Border Patrol could be partially to blame for the deaths of over 50 migrants in an abandoned Texas tractor-trailer.

June 29, 2022

Texas migrant deaths: four arrested, charged in human trafficking operation that left 53 dead

Four suspects have been arrested, including two on human smuggling charges, after 53 migrants died when they were left in a tractor trailer in San Antonio.

June 29, 2022

Texas man busted with 1.6 pounds of meth after Border Patrol noticed him suspiciously eating a cheeseburger

Yen-Tsun Huang was busted with meth taped to his legs after Border Patrol agents thought it was strange that he was eating a Big Mac at a checkpoint.

June 29, 2022

Abbott urges Biden to 'stop the loss of lives,' says Texas adding truck checkpoints, deploying strike teams

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to set up additional truck checkpoints deploy DPS strike teams after 53 migrants were found dead in a tractor trailer Monday.

June 29, 2022

Austin-area woman arrested for alleged human smuggling operation, police say

An Austin-area woman called police to report a burglar last week, but the man she was accusing turned out to be part of her human smuggling operation, police said.