1,500 migrants head toward US border, some hoping to arrive before Trump’s second term
Some of the migrants, primarily from Central and South America, are reportedly motivated by a sense of urgency to reach the U.S. before January’s presidential inauguration.
More than $31M of meth concealed in shipment of peppers seized at Texas-Mexico border
The meth weighed 2,155.02 pounds and was worth $31,169,000, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Kamala Harris makes 1st visit to US-Mexico border in Arizona as presidential nominee | 2024 Election
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to confront head-on one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election.
Fake watermelons held $5M worth of meth, Border Patrol says
Those weren’t seeds inside these “watermelons," Border Patrol agents say.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
House GOP votes to condemn Kamala Harris over administration's managing of border policy
The vice president was assigned with addressing the causes of migration in certain countries, with Republicans claiming she didn’t do enough to curtail illegal immigration.
Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.
Arizona voters will decide whether local police can make border-crossing arrests
The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry, sending the measure to the Nov. 5 ballot.
Counterfeit NFL, NBA, MLB championship rings snagged in border bust
Counterfeit Super Bowl, World Series and NBC Championship rings were discovered by border patrol officers during a shipment inspection.
Biden administration announces rule aiming to speed up asylum screening process for some migrants
The new rule aims to speed up the asylum claims process for some migrants.
Court action on Texas’ migrant arrest law leads to confusion at the US-Mexico border
The legal back-and-forth over Texas' controversial immigration law, SB4, has led to confusion at the US-Mexico border.
Supreme Court lifts stay on Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants at border
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas on Tuesday to begin enforcing a law that gives local police power to arrest people they suspect of crossing the border illegally.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally and set up another legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration.
Texas Senate Bill 4 set to take effect unless challenged by Supreme Court
A federal appeals court has approved Texas' controversial immigration law.
Biden, Trump visit southern border cities, highlighting immigration as key election issue
Biden made a rare visit to the southern border Thursday on the same day that Trump is made his own visit. Here's what to know.
California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million.
Biden traveling to border Thursday
The president is heading to Brownsville, Texas, a city that sees high numbers of migrants crossing the border.
Biden weighs new executive action to limit asylum at the border
The Biden administration is looking into options to manage illegal border crossings President Joe Biden could use without congressional approval after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill.
AG Moody emphasizes impact of illicit fentanyl in drug-related deaths
Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, and Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods issued a dire warning in response to the release of new statewide drug death data.
Mayorkas impeachment: Here are the House Republicans managing his trial
Reps Clay Higgins, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Andy Biggs are among the 11 House Republicans managing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment trial.