Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley have seen a sharp drop in apprehensions along the southern border since the new administration started.
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Texas governor orders National Guard to enforce immigration law at border
SAN ANTONIO — Federal border authorities have deputized Texas National Guard soldiers to arrest and detain immigrants in an unprecedented move that has renewed concerns about how the Trump ...
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South Texas district walks back warning of Border Patrol detaining students
The South Texas district originally posted a letter in a now-deleted Facebook post on Wednesday, February 5, sparking fear and confusion online after alluding that Border Patrol could detain ...
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Texas school district warns parents Border Patrol may question or deport students
A Texas school district sent parents a letter Wednesday warning that Border Patrol agents may be boarding school buses and their children may be detained or deported. The letter, which was also ...
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Border Patrol agents seize $1.6M in cocaine hidden inside shipment of soft drinks
ROMA, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility seized $1.6M in cocaine they found hidden inside a shipment of soft drinks. 50 packages containing ...
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Texas school district sounds alarm over Border Patrol bus raids
A South Texas school district is warning parents that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be checking the immigration status of students as they participate in extracurricular activities. On Wednesday ...
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Border Patrol chief calls report that agents will board buses to check students’ citizenship 'absurd'
ALICE, Texas — THE TEXAS TRIBUNE - The Alice Independent School District in South Texas warned parents in a letter Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be checking the immigration ...
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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.S. Border Patrol officials. Milton Moreno, acting chief patrol ...
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Texas school district warns Border Patrol may board buses and question students about citizenship
The Alice Independent School District in South Texas warned parents in a letter Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol agents may be checking the immigration status of students on school buses ...