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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s sending law enforcement help to Texas, Arizona borders

Texas News

Two soldiers assigned to Fort Hood charged with trying to smuggle undocumented immigrants into Texas, feds say

Emmanuel Oppongagyare and Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie were in full uniform when they were caught with two immigrants in their trunk, federal prosecutors say.
Texas News

Abbott says Texas will build wall along southern border, refrains from offering specifics

Local leaders, residents and law enforcement joined the governor for the meeting on fortifying border security.
Texas News

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration in response to 'border crisis'

"Texas will have more resources and strategies at our disposal [...] to combat criminal activities stemming from the border crisis," the governor said.
At The Border

More than 40 years later, he now owns the land where he crossed the Texas-Mexico border as a migrant

Ociel Mendoza said he doesn't help or stop the migrants crossing his land from Mexico -- that's the government's job.
At The Border

Recently-graduated college students unite to provide pivotal educational opportunities to asylum-seekers

Refugee Outreach Collective works with colleges and professors to provide education to those displaced from their homes.
At The Border

'I would not change it a bit' | Two soccer players fight to survive on and off the field along US-Mexico border

It's harder to compete when you may not have enough to eat, but two high school soccer stars in Brownsville say their hardships make them who they are.
At The Border

Immigration advocates: US Border Patrol 'lies' to migrants about whether they're being expelled

A migrant shelter director in Tijuana told an advocacy group the shelter had been receiving many Central American families who thought they arrived in California.
At The Border

Human smuggling and high-speed chases | This is one border county sheriff's office's experience

Smaller, local sheriffs offices are often the first to respond when a car smuggling people is trying to get away.
At The Border

For the cartels fueling the surge in migrants at the border, business is booming, border patrol says

Border Patrol officials said that the weekly revenue for human smuggling has quadrupled since last year.
At The Border

Here's what to keep in mind when reading border-crossing numbers

People who try to cross the U.S. border after previously being deported are counted in CBP numbers multiple times.
At The Border

Just how many migrants are really trying to get into the US?

One immigration expert says how Border Patrol counts migrants arriving in the United States may not provide an exact picture of what is going on.

How Dallas leaders are targeting violent crime, 911 staffing shortages

What is critical race theory? 2 North Texas professors explain

Summer cool-down has arrived!

Brief cool-down Tuesday, heat returns the rest of the week

Reigning world champion, Rio bronze medalist both fail to qualify for Tokyo

Meet America's 1st Olympic skateboarding team

Powell says economy growing rapidly, inflation up 'notably'

Federal Reserve Chair: Economy growing rapidly, inflation up 'notably'

Powell claims 13-year inflation high is only temporary

Senate test vote Tuesday on For The People Act voting rights bill

Dallas's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Dallas, Texas | WFAA.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s sending law enforcement help to Texas, Arizona borders

Two soldiers assigned to Fort Hood charged with trying to smuggle undocumented immigrants into Texas, feds say

Abbott says Texas will build wall along southern border, refrains from offering specifics

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration in response to 'border crisis'

More than 40 years later, he now owns the land where he crossed the Texas-Mexico border as a migrant

Recently-graduated college students unite to provide pivotal educational opportunities to asylum-seekers

'I would not change it a bit' | Two soccer players fight to survive on and off the field along US-Mexico border

Immigration advocates: US Border Patrol 'lies' to migrants about whether they're being expelled

Human smuggling and high-speed chases | This is one border county sheriff's office's experience

For the cartels fueling the surge in migrants at the border, business is booming, border patrol says

Here's what to keep in mind when reading border-crossing numbers

Just how many migrants are really trying to get into the US?

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