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In one week, U.S. attorneys in Texas file more than 500 border crime cases
As illegal border crossings drop to new lows under the Trump administration, prosecutors are filing a record number of cases ...
US officials make shocking discoveries at Texas-Mexico border, including a monkey: 3 people arrested
Texas Border Patrol agents discovered a spider monkey and nearly $1M in cocaine in two separate incidents after authorities searched their vehicles at the border.
Trump’s military border surge takes shape along U.S.-Mexico frontier
Using military hardware typically reserved for missions overseas, the Trump administration looks to send a message that the ...
Texas Border Watch: Unique crossing attempts, increased military presence and repatriation
In this week's Texas Border Watch, we're breaking down an illegal border crossing attempt police say was first-of-its-kind.
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Forgotten Crossings at the Edge of Texas
A new book from late author Richard Parker brims with El Paso pride, teasing out the small stuff that make the city unique.
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'We need more': Border czar praises drop in illegal crossings, talks about next steps in Arizona
Tom Homan doubled down on controversial immigration enforcement actions and dismissed critics who have labeled him a racist, ...
Texas lawmakers approve billions for Operation Lone Star despite drop in unlawful border crossings
The border operation's price tag is expected to jump to almost $18 billion by fall 2027 under the proposed budget.
Endangered spider monkey found hidden in bag at Texas-Mexico border crossing
Two individuals face federal charges after attempting to smuggle an endangered Mexican spider monkey into the U.S. at the ...
Eagle Pass' Shelby Park reopens to the public after Texas military withdrawal
Eagle Pass Border Coalition members say there is still work to be done, and the park isn't back to what it was before.
Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease
In an industrial district in Texas and New Mexico, companies welcomed President Trump’s tariff exemptions for Mexico, but ...
Border crossings reach new low, administration says
(The Center Square) – Border crossings reached a new low in March, according to the Trump administration.
Gov. Greg Abbott reopens an Eagle Pass park that has played a key role in his border crackdown
"Because of President Trump’s swift and decisive leadership in securing the border, illegal crossings in Eagle Pass are at a ...