Can noncitizens vote? State-by-state laws
Learn about noncitizen voting laws in the U.S. and how state and local policies vary. Discover where noncitizens can vote in local elections and the states that explicitly prohibit it.
Texas border deployment going through 'realignment': officials
Details about the revamping of Operation Lone Star came out Thursday during a hearing before members of the State Senate Committee on Border Security.
Texas DPS Troopers find 16 illegal immigrants inside trailer with false wall
A Houston man was arrested after authorities discovered 16 illegal immigrants crammed inside a hidden compartment in a trailer during a traffic stop.
Mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray featured in 'compelling' Senate race ad
Senator Ted Cruz's latest ad features a grieving mother blaming Colin Allred for her daughter's murder, highlighting the impact of immigration policy on tragic outcomes.
Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'
The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.
Immigration and Border Security: Harris vs. Trump
Immigration remains a central issue for voters ahead of the November election. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are addressing immigration on the campaign trail, offering starkly different approaches.
East Texas judge blocks Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
The administrative stay is a big setback for an estimated half a million immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. According to the White House, many of them have lived here for more than 20 years.
Texas removes over 1M ineligible voters from voter rolls
Governor Abbott announced the removal of more than one million voters from voter rolls in the state of Texas.
Sixteen Republican-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
The GOP led-states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a federal program launched by President Joe Biden that would give immigrants without legal status who are married to American citizens a path to citizenship.
Gov. Abbott signs border agreement with Coahuila
A mutual cooperation agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila was signed today in Austin on Monday.
Keeping Families In Place: Biden’s new immigration policy opens, what to know
Registration has opened for Keeping Families Together, a sweeping new immigration plan under President Joe Biden that could eventually grant citizenship to half a million immigrants.
Americans give Harris advantage on honesty and discipline, Trump slightly stronger on immigration: poll
A new poll reveals that similar shares of people believe Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have the right vision for the nation, can win the presidential election and manage a crisis.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is
Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about what he thinks of the new ticket and his outlook on November.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to report costs tied to undocumented immigrants
Governor Abbott posted on social media that Texans should not have to foot the bill for healthcare provided to migrants who are in the country illegally.
Gov. Abbott calls for utility reform after Hurricane Beryl destruction
Governor Greg Abbott says he is ready and willing to drop the hammer on CenterPoint due to the aftermath from Hurricane Beryl.
Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain. The fight over the barrier is one of many broader, hard-fought legal and political battles over the state’s authority to control the flow of migrants at the border.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border are surging, and many migrants enter undetected through Upstate New York before reaching their final destination: New York City. Here's what FOX 5 NY found in Clinton County, N.Y.:
House GOP votes to condemn Kamala Harris over administration's managing of border policy
The vice president was assigned with addressing the causes of migration in certain countries, with Republicans claiming she didn’t do enough to curtail illegal immigration.
Jocelyn Nungaray murder: Texas lawmakers respond to 12-year-old girl's death with immigration bill
One month following the assault and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray which sparked national headlines, Texas lawmakers have taken legislative action that could lead to significant changes in immigration enforcement.
Border arrests plummet 40% following Biden's executive order on asylum process
The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended.