Federal appeals court upholds block of Texas immigration law

A federal appeals court has upheld the block on Texas's SB 4, a law that would allow local police to arrest individuals suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.

'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.

Former ICE deportation officer in federal custody, accused of accepting illegal kickback money

A former ICE deportation officer is one of four people now in federal custody on allegations he accepted illegal kickback money to lift immigration detainers on individuals booked into the Harris County Jail.

Alligator Alcatraz in Florida: Pictures, map, Trump's visit; what you need to know

President Donald Trump is in Florida on Tuesday to tour a new ICE detention facility housed in an old remote airport in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Trump met Gov. Ron DeSantis on the tarmac ahead of the tour.

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merchandise for sale by Florida Republicans

T-shirts, hats and beverage coolers touting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, an ICE immigration detention facility being built in the Everglades, are for sale at the Florida GOP online store. 

Trump video: He’ll 'take a look' at deporting Elon Musk

President Trump told reporters he would “take a look" when asked if the U.S. would be deporting Elon Musk.

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.