First Texas bus drops off migrants blocks from U.S. Capitol in DC
A bus from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, transporting dozens of illegal immigrants as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies during an ongoing border crisis.
Truckers begin protesting Gov. Abbott's latest Texas-Mexico border directive
Since the announcement of Gov. Abbott's new border inspection plan, many worry the delivery of goods into Texas will be negatively impacted. Jamarr Brown and James Dickey join FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss Abbott's latest policy.
Texas produce supply could decrease due to Gov. Abbott's inspection plan
Gov. Abbott's latest border inspection plan could have negative impacts on the produce Texas receives. Both Texas Ag Commissioner candidates think the plan will lead to less produce on Texas grocery store shelves.
Biden administration, Mexican governors urge Abbott to end inspections that have bogged down border trade
Gov. Greg Abbott is slated to have a meeting and press event with Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda — the Mexican governor of Nuevo León, the state that includes a section of the border near Laredo — later Wednesday afternoon.
International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
Immigrants living in sanctuary at Austin churches can stay for another year
After meeting with immigration agents on Monday, both Hilda Ramirez and Alirio Gamez were granted deferred action for another year.
This week in Texas politics: Bus rides for undocumented immigrants to D.C.; latest on Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rudy Koski is back with his panel of political analysts to discuss This Week in Texas Politics, including Gov. Greg Abbott announcing Texas will use charter busses to take undocumented immigrants from the border to Washington D.C., and Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.
Psaki dismisses Texas Gov. Abbott plan to bus undocumented immigrants to U.S. Capitol as 'publicity stunt'
"I think it's pretty clear that this is a publicity stunt," Psaki said in the White House press room on Thursday. "I know that the governor of Texas, or any state, does not have the legal authority to compel anyone to get on a bus."
Con Mi Madre helps immigrant women get a higher education
Statistics show immigrant women make less than any other demographic, making it hard to fund college. Leslie Rangel speaks to a Con Mi Madre participant whose dreams of her daughter going to college are coming true.
Texas border officials worry Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections will hurt local economy
The governor is pushing for more border security measures, some of which he acknowledges will slow traffic across the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to Washington D.C., Gov. Abbott says
With Title 42 ending in May, Governor Greg Abbott said, beginning Wednesday, a multi-step plan will be put in place along the border.
Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.
Agents rescue smuggled woman from duffel bag in burning car
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts
Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.
FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows what Texans think are most important issues in state
President of Progress Texas Ed Espinosa and CEO of JD Key Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on the Texas Lyceum poll.
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and other GOP lawmakers call for Title 42 extension
Several GOP lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to extend Title 42 policies, which keeps migrants from crossing the border due to the pandemic.
Texas Republicans push Biden administration to keep rule that turns asylum-seekers away at the border
The Biden administration plans to end a pandemic-era rule under which immigration authorities rapidly expel migrants who have crossed the border without letting them apply for asylum, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
FOX 7 Discussion: Troops question Gov. Abbott's US border mission
Senior Strategist for Progress Texas Glenn Smith and the CEO of JD Ky Communications James Dickey join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren for a FOX 7 Discussion on the Texas Tribune's article regarding Operation Lone Star.
National Guard troops dispatched to famous Texas ranches with private security as part of border mission
The dispatching of troops to famous Texas private ranches, far from the border, raises questions about the use of National Guard troops.