Understanding what everyday life is for law enforcement near the Texas/Mexico border
In part two of our three-part series, we took a trip to the Texas/Mexico border to gain a better understanding of the issues there and to learn more about what law enforcement who patrol near the border go through daily.
Texas governor orders National Guard to enforce immigration law at border
The accord will expand the Trump administration’s footprint by deputizing National Guard members as immigration agents.
Texas National Guard Can Now Arrest and Detain People Who Illegally Enter the US
Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration
Texas National Guard soldiers now have authority to make arrests at U.S.-Mexico border
The new policy is a result of a memorandum of understanding between Gov. Greg Abbott and the head of U.S Customs and Border Protection.
Abbott explains why he agreed to expand the Texas National Guard's role on immigration
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott explained why he agreed when the Trump administration asked Texas to join their new plan.
Texas Empowers National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’s empowered the National Guard to make immigration arrests, the latest move by the Republican ally of President Donald Trump to help crack down on immigration and secure the border.
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Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
A letter sent to Alice ISD parents Wednesday said a student may be detained and possibly deported if they cannot prove they ...
Soldiers, DPS helicopter help border agents nab fleeing smuggler
Three government agencies working across two states combined to apprehend an alleged smuggler driving erratically at high ...
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Governor Greg Abbott urges federal reimbursement for Texas border security costs in discussion with President Trump
In a recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott, discussions centered around improving border ...
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Border Patrol seizes 120 pounds of cocaine worth $1.6M in South Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility ...
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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 ...
Governor Abbott meets with President Trump about border security
Gov. Greg Abbott was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss border security. The ...
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Texas Border Patrol intercepts human smuggling attempt in Laredo
Ten people who were smuggled into the country illegally were discovered during a traffic stop on Tuesday morning in Laredo on ...
US Border Patrol and Mexican cartel members trade gunfire at southern border: report
US Border Patrol agents and suspected Mexican cartel members traded gunfire near the southern border Monday as a group of ...
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Border Patrol Says It’s Ready for Increased Threats
If needed, Border Patrol will surge additional resources to the border to ensure the safety of its agents, an official ...
First border patrol embed with the new Trump administration: Reporter's notebook
This is the first embed given to any world news outlet by the U.S. Border Patrol since the new Trump administration took ...
8 in custody after Border Patrol raid on apartment complex
Three alleged smugglers and five migrants are in custody after U.S. Border Patrol agents executed a search warrant at an ...