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December 20, 2023

Progressive Dem who defunded Austin Police ripped for requesting police patrols at home: 'Height of hypocrisy'

Rep. Greg Casar, who voted to defund the Austin Police Department, has asked the department for an extra security detail over the holidays, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.

December 20, 2023

Texas immigration law pushback marks latest tension between Biden administration and border states over crisis

A new Texas immigration law has sparked the ire of the Biden administration, igniting the latest clash over border security between the administration and border states.

December 19, 2023

Chicago mayor says Texas Gov. Abbott 'attacking our country' over migrant bussing to Dem cities

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his bussing program that transports illegal immigrants to Democratic-led cities.

December 19, 2023

Dallas County man gets 3 years for $1.2M online romance scam

Rotimi Oladimeji, 38, of Richardson, Texas, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a romance scam that bilked a Missouri woman out of over $1 million.

December 19, 2023

White House slams Texas Gov. Abbott's new border legislation, saying it is 'extreme' and dehumanizes migrants

The White House slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's legislation to make illegal immigration a state crime, saying the legislation is 'extreme' and dehumanizing to migrants.

December 19, 2023

Federal appeals court blocks Biden admin from removing Texas’ razor wire at southern border

A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from removing or damaging razor wire set up by Texas to stop migrants from entering deeper into the U.S.

December 19, 2023

5 children killed in Arizona fire were home as guardian went Christmas, grocery shopping

Five children died Saturday in a house fire in Arizona while the father of the home was out shopping for groceries and Christmas gifts, police said.

December 19, 2023

Texas slapped with lawsuit over new law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally

Civil rights organizations are suing the State of Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally.

December 19, 2023

Train derails in Texas after smashing through semitruck trailer, video shows

A Union Pacific train derailed after striking an 18-wheeler that had become stuck on the tracks Sunday near Aledo, Texas, authorities said.

December 19, 2023

Texas border sees new migrant surge

Texas DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez on a new state law allowing local authorities to arrest migrants who cross illegally