Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his border wall
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.
Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.
Officials: 3 die in California after illegally crossing border
Three women died and two other people were detained after federal agents were called to rescue a group who had crossed the border from Mexico illegally and got lost in frigid weather near a Southern California mountain, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said.
Department of Justice targets NJ, Seattle county over 'sanctuary' policies
The Justice Department is filing suit against the state of New Jersey and King County, Washington — home to the city of Seattle — over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers, Attorney General William Barr said Monday.
House OKs bill letting undocumented immigrants seek damages from employers
Like California's controversial Assembly Bill 5, one of the PRO Act's stated purposes is to end worker misclassification and stop employers from denying workers benefits by doing so. It passed in a 224-194 vote, mostly along party lines.
Trump curbs immigrants from 6 countries in election-year push
The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to meet minimum security standards.
Authorities find longest Southwest border smuggling tunnel
U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than three-quarters of a mile from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area.
Border patrols finds nearly $1M in fake cash from China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $900,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency that was discovered in a commercial rail shipment originating from China.
Supreme Court allows enforcement of new green card rule
The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, as well as other factors.
Trump administration imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'
The rules printed in the Federal Register on Thursday say applicants will be denied tourist visas if they're determined by consular officers to be traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth.
ICE announces human trafficking awareness campaigns in Tampa, Atlanta
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so the ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) branches in Tampa and Atlanta launched awareness outreach campaigns in their communities.
Department of Homeland Security seeks Pentagon funds for 270 miles of border wall
Defense officials say the Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as part of a counter-drug effort.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott rejects resettlement of new refugees in letter
Interfaith Action of Central Texas executive director Simone Talma Flowers joins Marcel Clarke to discuss what impact Gov. Abbott's letter will have.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's letter on resettlement of new refugees in Texas
Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Progress Texas senior strategist Glenn Smith join Mike Warren to discuss the governor's recent letter on the resettlement of new refugees in Texas.
Texas Catholic Bishops respond to Gov. Abbott refugee decision, "discouraging and disheartening"
According to the statement, the organization respects the Governor but believes his decision to reject the refugees is misguided. "It denies people who are fleeing persecution, including religious persecution, from being able to bring their gifts and talents to our state and contribute to the general common good of all Texans."
Agents follow trail of blood, find wounded gunman who crossed border
A man was wounded in a shootout with police in Mexico and then managed to cross the border into the United States. He left a trail of blood.
Appeals court lifts block on $3.6B in military construction funds for border wall
Wednesday’s ruling lifted a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from using the funds along the southern border.
U.S. Border Patrol begins collection of DNA samples
The U.S. Border Patrol has started collecting DNA samples of people in custody at the border.
Woman living in sanctuary in Austin could face up to ten years in prison, says ICE
Hilda Ramirez is here in Austin with her son Ivan and is now being threatened with civil fines and prison time.
Mexican MS-13 gang member arrested crossing border into Arizona, was previously deported
A previously deported MS-13 gang member from Mexico has been arrested after border agents spotted the man illegally crossing into Arizona, officials said.