Southwest border seeing historic drop in migrant crossings, officials say
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Migrant crossings along the southwest border have seen a historic decline in recent weeks, according to U ...
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After teasing border security rollback, Texas plunges in deeper
Texas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when Trump won. That didn’t last long.
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As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate of Texas’ state military mission is unclear
The Trump administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on Operation Lone ...
Eagle Pass resident worried about future of border community amid immigration-related executive orders
Jessie Fuentes sued the State of Texas in 2023 over Gov. Greg Abbott's installation of buoys within the Rio Grande.
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House lawmakers take another swing at border technology bill
Reps. Lou Correa and Morgan Luttrell are reintroducing legislation that would require DHS to study AI and other emerging ...
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Trump administration weighs whether to accept Gov. Abbott's offer of military bases, jail cells to help with immigration enforcement efforts
The governor made the offer during meetings with President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan at the White House on Wednesday.
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Governor Abbott meets with President Trump about border security
He said he asked the president to reimburse Texas $11 billion ... state built in Del Rio and Eagle Pass, which can each house about 2,000 soldiers, ICE agents, or Border Patrol officers.