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.

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.

'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $12B for border security reimbursements for Texas, border states

The sprawling 1,000-plus page package carries Trump’s title, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," as well as his campaign promises to extend the tax breaks approved during his first term while adding new ones, including no taxes on tips, automobile loan interest and Social Security.

Tango Blast gang members sentenced for human smuggling conspiracy

Their smuggling attempts in Laredo, Texas involved high-speed chases, with one suspect driving into the Rio Grande and swimming to Mexico.

ICE arrests 422 undocumented immigrants, deports 528 in Houston operation

A seven-day ICE operation in Houston saw 422 arrests and 528 deportations in an effort Homeland Security says focused on increasing public safety.

Woman pleads guilty after attempting to smuggle spider monkeys into Texas

A woman who tried to smuggle five spider monkeys hidden inside a duffle bag into Texas from Mexico has pleaded guilty to the charges, according to federal court documents from the Southern District of Texas.

Mexico willing to partner with U.S. to stop cartels, Rep. Crenshaw says | Texas: The Issue Is

Houston-area Congressman Dan Crenshaw tells Texas: The Issue Is that Mexico's new government is embracing the prospect of a partnership with the United States in an effort to stop the smuggling of drugs and humans across the border.

Texas Border Patrol intercepts shipment of 17,500 counterfeit cigarettes

An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.

Texas Border Patrol seizes nearly 64 pounds of cocaine on Easter Sunday

During a physical inspection of the vehicle, officers found 24 packages of alleged cocaine hidden in the vehicle that weighed 63.8 pounds.

Texas Border Patrol finds nearly $9M in meth in Mexican squash shipment

A shipment of chayote, a squash native to Mexico, was seized after border patrol officers found more than 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in the cargo.