Funeral held for TX National Guardsman Specialist Bishop Evans who drowned on Texas border
Hundreds gathered to honor the Texas National Guard Specialist who died trying to save two migrants. He was laid to rest on Saturday.
Hundreds gathered to honor the Texas National Guard Specialist who died trying to save two migrants. He was laid to rest on Saturday.
How social media is being used to recruit teens to help migrants illegally cross into Texas
There are more than 100 million monthly active users on TikTok in the U.S. and human smugglers are cashing in on that. Officials with the Texas DPS say children are being targeted to drive migrants across the state after leaving Mexico.
There are more than 100 million monthly active users on TikTok in the U.S. and human smugglers are cashing in on that. Officials with the Texas DPS say children are being targeted to drive migrants across the state after leaving Mexico.
Abbott, Texas leadership approve almost $500M in additional Operation Lone Star funding
The majority of those funds, $465.3 million, will be used to support the deployment of the Texas National Guard.
The majority of those funds, $465.3 million, will be used to support the deployment of the Texas National Guard.
Body of Texas Army National Guard soldier found
22-year-old Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing while trying to rescue migrants in a river at the state’s border with Mexico, Texas officials said.
22-year-old Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing while trying to rescue migrants in a river at the state’s border with Mexico, Texas officials said.
Texas National Guard soldier missing after mission to rescue migrants from river: sources
A Texas soldier is missing after a mission to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande, state officials say.
A Texas soldier is missing after a mission to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande, state officials say.
Border agents in Texas find unaccompanied toddler abandoned near US-Mexico border
Agents say the father's information was written on the 2-year-old boy's birth certificate.
Agents say the father's information was written on the 2-year-old boy's birth certificate.
Some Democrats breaking rank over decision to end border policy
Republicans aren?t the only ones voicing concerns over the Biden administration?s decision to end Title 42 next month, which was enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to allow officials to quickly turn away migrants at the border.
Republicans aren?t the only ones voicing concerns over the Biden administration?s decision to end Title 42 next month, which was enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to allow officials to quickly turn away migrants at the border.
Texas repeals immigration order that caused border gridlock
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border, after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border, after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses.
Mexican woman dies tangled in Arizona border wall after using climbing harness
The Cochise County Sheriff’s office said the migrant woman hung upside down at the border wall for “a significant amount of time.”
The Cochise County Sheriff’s office said the migrant woman hung upside down at the border wall for “a significant amount of time.”
Texas keeping most truck inspections despite border gridlock
Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. Unusually long backups — some lasting 12 hours or longer — have stacked up elsewhere along Texas’ border.
Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. Unusually long backups — some lasting 12 hours or longer — have stacked up elsewhere along Texas’ border.
International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.
Local experts weigh in on Gov. Abbott's plan to bus undocumented immigrants to D.C.
FOX 26 spoke with a political science professor from Rice University who says, the announcement made Wednesday was 95% political theater, 5% policy.
FOX 26 spoke with a political science professor from Rice University who says, the announcement made Wednesday was 95% political theater, 5% policy.
Agents rescue smuggled woman from duffel bag in burning car
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
Shocking new footage shows the moment Texas troopers and Border Patrol agents rescued a woman who had been smuggled across the border, and was trapped in a duffel bag, from a burning car.
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Sen. John Cornyn talks backing Ukraine, opposing SCOTUS nominee, and repeal of Article 42
Those sky-high gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and the troubled Texas border are all issues getting plenty of attention from Senator John Cornyn.
Those sky-high gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and the troubled Texas border are all issues getting plenty of attention from Senator John Cornyn.
Nomination vote for Harris County Sheriff to lead ICE on hold following domestic abuse allegations
The committee overseeing his nomination is delaying a vote after allegations of domestic abuse were raised by a Republican senator.
The committee overseeing his nomination is delaying a vote after allegations of domestic abuse were raised by a Republican senator.
Migrant killed by Border Patrol agent in Arizona, sheriff's office says
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
The sheriff's office provided an update days later saying a man who reportedly entered the U.S. illegally was killed after being shot several times by a border patrol agent on Feb. 19.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez receives ICE director nomination from White House again
The White House nominated Sheriff Ed Gonzalez again to serve as director of ICE, which has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017.
The White House nominated Sheriff Ed Gonzalez again to serve as director of ICE, which has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017.
EXCLUSIVE: Beto O'Rourke calls for more nuanced border policy, legalization of marijuana in Texas
FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down Wednesday for a one on one with Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke. He has been campaigning nonstop since making his announcement.
FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down Wednesday for a one on one with Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke. He has been campaigning nonstop since making his announcement.
'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.
A “significant” human smuggling ring involving people ultimately bound for the U.S. was taken down and eight people were arrested, U.S. immigration officials said.