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May 12, 2023

Environmentalists bemoan New Mexico's alleged inaction on oil spills

Environmentalists criticized New Mexico's Oil Conservation Division for a 16% increase in wastewater from oil drilling and other pollution-related concerns.

May 12, 2023

El Paso city leader warns immigration can't be a 'free-for-all,' calls for policy change as Title 42 ends

A city leader in El Paso, Texas, is calling for policy changes at the federal level, warning that migration into the U.S. cannot be a "free-for-all" as Title 42 ends.

May 12, 2023

Texas man arrested for shooting, killing girlfriend in Dallas over abortion: police

Dallas, Texas, shooting suspect Harold Thompson has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend during an argument about an abortion.

May 12, 2023

Gun rights group sues Biden DOJ over 'unconstitutional' waiting period for adults under 21

Gun Owners of America filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas Friday challenging the expanded background check requirements for gun purchasers under 21.

May 12, 2023

Texas AG Paxton sues to block 'unlawful' Biden migrant parole policy amid post-Title 42 chaos

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing a lawsuit to keep the Biden administration from implementing a migrant parole policy -- after the Title 42 health order ends.

May 12, 2023

Biden DHS forcing asylum officers to work both weekend days as admin struggles to handle migrant surge

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is mandating that asylum officers work both Saturday and Sunday as part of the effort to deal with a migrant surge.

May 12, 2023

Texas Democrat laughs at New York City Dems for whining about migrants: 'Only a drop' of border communities

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, called out cities like New York for complaining about illegal immigrants, noting that it's a problem that border towns have faced for years.

May 12, 2023

Grand Canyon National Park renames campground to honor Havasupai Tribe

A campground at the Grand Canyon National Park has been renamed to honor the Havasupai Tribe. The tribe lives in a village on the reservation adjacent to the Grand Canyon.

May 12, 2023

Cycling race director agonizes over UCI's transgender participation policy: 'This could kill the sport'

Michael Engleman, the race director of the Tour of the Gila, spoke out after the uproar over Austin Killips becoming the first transgender woman to win the female overall category.

May 12, 2023

'Border Patrol at full force' as migrants flood US following end of Title 42

Center for Immigration Studies Fellow Todd Bensman and video journalist Nick Sortor describe what they have witnessed following the end of Title 42 at the southern border