Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia takes on Rio Grande Valley border sector
I spent three days in the Rio Grande Valley border sector riding along with Border Patrol agents and joining their riverine crew along the river to see how migrants are smuggled into the United States. Here's what I learned.
More Texas land available for Trump deportation efforts, land commissioner says
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced she would make more state-owned land available to the incoming Trump administration to use for deportation efforts.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, incoming Border Czar Tom Homan serve Thanksgiving at border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and incoming U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan will take a trip to the Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday.
Migrant caravan leads to increased activity at southern border
A migrant caravan is currently moving through Mexico, heading towards the U.S. border, as Texas officials offer support for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed immigration policies.
Texas adds more border buoys to Rio Grande in attempt to stop illegal crossings
New buoys are being placed in the Rio Grande in an attempt to block illegal crossings at the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.
An Indian family froze to death at the US-Canada border, a journey that's becoming more common
On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S. across a near-empty stretch of the Canadian border.
Human smuggling trial begins after Indian family's freezing death near Canada border
Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men on Monday will face trial on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.
Immigrant community faces uncertainty as Trump promises immigration overhaul
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, individuals in the immigrant community are confronting heightened uncertainty following Trump's pledges of substantial immigration reforms.
Immigration policy at the forefront following Trump’s election
President-Elect Donald Trump's tough campaign rhetoric on immigration policy has brought the topic into sharp focus, raising questions and concerns about what the future may hold.
Donald Trump flips Texas border county red for first time in more than 100 years
Starr County had not voted for a Republican in a presidential election since 1896. Hillary Clinton won the county by 60 percentage points in 2016.
Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray seeks justice for daughter's murder as case ties to Venezuelan gang surface
Alexis Nungaray, the mother of murdered teenager Jocelyn, is seeking justice and raising awareness about the dangers of illegal immigration and the potential involvement of notorious gangs in her daughter's case.
Kamala Harris makes 1st visit to US-Mexico border in Arizona as presidential nominee | 2024 Election
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to confront head-on one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election.
Venezuelans in Houston protest for democracy, demand Maduro's ouster
Hundreds of Venezuelans in Houston joined a worldwide protest today, demanding democracy in their home country and the removal of President Nicolás Maduro.
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.
Former Border Patrol sector chief believes migrant influx to come ahead of elections
Migrant encounters at the border typically fluctuate throughout the year, but historically increase during an election year, particularly surrounding the election period.
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.
Immigration defense lawyer on border protocols
Alexis Lucero, an immigration defense attorney, spoke with FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia in-depth about the protocols at the Southern Border for migrants.