Supreme Court rules on case involving Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court ruled that lower courts cannot issue universal, or nationwide, injunctions to block a president’s executive order – but they did not specifically address the bigger question of birthright citizenship.
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.
Cuban nationals arrested for nationwide multimillion-dollar auto theft ring
The charges allege that vehicles were primarily stolen from major metropolitan airports and surrounding areas, including Las Vegas; Phoenix, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Texas cities such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.
Undocumented migrant in Houston, wife sentenced for $3M elder fraud, romance scheme
A Nigerian national and his wife have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a nationwide fraud ring that defrauded elderly individuals and other vulnerable victims out of more than $3 million through romance scams and other financial schemes.
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.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release conditions set; ICE likely to detain him
Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court Wednesday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled he could be released from criminal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges—but only if immigration officials don’t detain him first.
Houston DEA operation seizes $1.2M in cocaine, Mexican national sentenced
A 40-year-old Mexican national, Miguel Angel Reyes-Sanchez, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for intending to distribute narcotics.
2 men in Houston among 11 Iranian nationals arrested in U.S. by ICE over weekend
Two men in Houston were among 11 Iranian nationals who were living in the U.S. illegally and were arrested by ICE over the weekend, officials say.
ICE Dallas removes Mexican citizen wanted for homicide
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a 33-year-old Mexican citizen wanted for homicide by Mexican authorities on June 18.
Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to pause a lower court injunction blocking deportations to third countries without prior notice.
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.
Kingdom Ministry Iowa camp investigated, 88 kids removed amid abuse claims
Authorities in Columbus Junction, Iowa, said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse.
Houston native returns home after life-altering experience in Israel
19-year-old Zachary is back in Houston after having to flee from Israel as the country began exchanging airstrikes with Iran.
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.
