Man convicted of posing as minor to enter Texas illegally
The 21-year-old claimed to be 16, sharing immigration services with actual minors.
Charges filed against men arrested after escaping ICE custody in Conroe
The men are accused of strangling a Border Patrol agent in her vehicle before escaping, the USAO says.
Suspects drugged Mexican children to smuggle them into U.S.: court documents
Four people have been charged for their roles in a scheme to smuggle children from Mexico into the United States, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during smuggling events.
DPS seizes $2.2M worth of cocaine being smuggled across Texas border
The Department of Public Safety has seized over $2 million worth of cocaine which was being brought over the Rio Grande River from Mexico, they said on Wednesday.
Undocumented Canadian immigrant sentenced in Houston for cocaine trafficking
An undocumented immigrant from Canada has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization.
Member of Mexican cartel sentenced in Houston for drug trafficking
A member of a Mexican cartel has been sentenced in a Houston court to federal prison for his role in bringing drugs to the US.
$7.6M worth of meth smuggled in flower shipment seized at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized millions of dollars worth of drugs hidden in a shipment of roses headed from Mexico to Texas.
Chinese woman sentenced to 2 years for child pornography after illegal border crossing
A 19-year-old Chinese woman who illegally entered the U.S. has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing child pornography found on her phone.
Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal
The transfer comes ahead of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods imposed by President Trump.
Houston man mistakenly detained by ICE due to name confusion
A Houston man was mistakenly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and released hours later. The agency admits they arrested the wrong person due to similarities in appearance and identical names.
Man gets 10-year sentence for smuggling 17 migrants in 'cloned' delivery truck in Texas
The truck was found to be a fake "clone" of a Lowe's delivery vehicle, with a three-foot-wide hidden compartment area inside the box trailer.
"Alligator Alcatraz" controversy comes to Texas as Cornyn backs new facility
Texas Senator John Cornyn has expressed support for creating an "Alligator Alcatraz-like" immigrant detention facility in Texas, modeled after a controversial Florida facility, while the Department of Homeland Security seeks other states to expand detention capacity amid allegations of inhumane conditions at the existing site.
'Big Beautiful Bill' could reimburse Texas for billions spent on border security
The U.S. House passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Thursday. The 940-page bill includes a fund to reimburse states, like Texas, for border security efforts during the Biden administration.
U.S. plans to drop millions of flies over Texas and Mexico to fight flesh-eating maggots
The federal government plans to combat flesh-eating maggots threatening U.S. livestock by dropping millions of sterile flies from airplanes over Texas and Mexico.
Trump directive creates 250-mile military defense area at Texas’ southern tip
This marks the third National Defense Area to be established on the southern border of the U.S., and joins over 200 miles monitored by a federal taskforce created in March.
After Texas stops funding border wall program, 'One Big Beautiful Bill' would fill the gap
With Texas stopping new funding for Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plan, President Donald Trump is telling the Senate to "lock yourself in a room if you must" to pass his spending bill that would replace the effort.
Mexican national acting as a river guide sentenced in fatal smuggling case
A 23-year-old Mexican national who admitted to acting as a river guide in a fatal smuggling attempt has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
Trump can keep control of National Guard in Los Angeles, appeals court rules
President Donald Trump will be able to keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, according to a ruling from an appeals court.
Texas defunds state border wall program with only 65 miles complete
A state representative has confirmed that of the $3.4 billion allocated towards border security, no funding will be spent on the wall.
LA ICE protests, Day 2: Paramount, downtown LA at center of car fires, smoke bomb explosions
Demonstrations in Paramount marked the second day of anti-ICE protests happening across Los Angeles.