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The coming year is poised to be a transformative period in America's history, with immigration and border issues playing a pivotal role in shaping our future.
New Survey: Texans support border crackdown, oppose 'school vouchers'
Governor Abbott's border security efforts receive a significant boost as a new survey reveals growing approval, especially among Hispanic voters, posing a challenge for Democrats in Texas elections, while opposition to private school vouchers emerges as another battleground in the state's political landscape.
Texas voters' concern on immigration, education
Border security and 'school choice' are two things Texans have strong political opinions about according to new poll numbers. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has more on what the latest survey is telling us about voter sentiment.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well as busing immigrants to other cities.
Four hostages rescued from house on Harby Street in Houston, four suspects charged with kidnapping
On March 27 when a woman walked into a Houston police precinct and told police that her boyfriend, William Manriquez, had been kidnapped after he went to Mexico to visit a sick family member and crossed back over to the U.S. illegally.
New migrant caravan making it's way north
FOX News Senior Correspondent Casey Stegall has more from El Paso.
Poll finds fewer Americans see benefits from immigration
The new poll reveals that some Americans are more concerned about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. now compared to several years ago.
Shelters for migrants reach tipping point
A federal appeals court ruled the controversial Texas immigration law will stay on hold until at least next week. This comes as shelters in border towns are reaching a tipping point for housing migrants. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz has a report on what the shelters are seeing.
SB 4: Texas migrant arrest law on hold for now under latest court ruling
A Texas law that allows the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold for now, a federal appeals court ruled. It's just the latest move in a seesaw legal case that is not yet over.
US Southern Border sees record migrant encounters
Migrant encounters along the Southern Border are seeing record numbers with February having the most encounters ever recorded for the month. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in El Paso to report what he's seeing there.
Border surge heats up, migrants rushed guardsmen
Things are heating up at the Southern Border as migrants attempt to pull down border fencing once again. This comes after hundreds of migrants attempted to rush Texas National Guardsmen on Thursday. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in El Paso with more of what's going on.
Court action on Texas’ migrant arrest law leads to confusion at the US-Mexico border
The legal back-and-forth over Texas' controversial immigration law, SB4, has led to confusion at the US-Mexico border.
Who controls the border? Federal or state?
All eyes are on Texas as the Supreme Court has lifted its temporary block of the controversial new Texas law -- known as SB 4.
Appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas migrant law once again
Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court said Texas can enforce its SB4 border law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel hearing arguments on the merits of the law temporarily blocked it again.
Court order puts Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross illegally back on hold
A federal appeals court late Tuesday issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the Supreme Court allowed the strict new immigration law to take effect.
Talking SB 4 with Houston Immigration Attorney Magali Suarez Candler
FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats sits down to discuss SB 4 with Houston Immigration Attorney Magali Suarez Candler.
Supreme Court lets Texas enforce immigration law
All eyes are on Texas as the Supreme Court has lifted its temporary block of the controversial new Texas law -- known as SB 4. FOX 26’s Jonathan Mejia joins us live with what this means for law enforcement and how people are reacting.
Texas immigration law: Divided Supreme Court lifts pause on bill that gives police power to arrest migrants
Divided Supreme Court lifts pause on Texas law that gives police powers to arrest migrants on illegal entry charges.
SCOTUS extends block on law allowing migrant arrests
FOX's Steven Dial has more on the decision from Dallas.
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out.