Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy are reaching across the aisle to roll out a measure ...

Texas law enforcement agents caught a Gulf Cartel operative with more than $360,000 after stopping him for speeding ...

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High-speed chases involving state troopers at the border reached a five-year peak in 2022 — the same year pursuits played a ...

For weeks conservatives had expressed concern about the legislation, which independent budget analysts say will add trillions ...

The House of Representatives passed a massive piece of legislation advancing President Donald Trump's agenda early on ...

Governor Larry Rhoden visited the South Dakota National Guard troops currently deployed at the southern border.

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the ...

Already, thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.

A federal grand jury in Del Rio has indicted a 46-year-old Mexican national on four counts related to methamphetamine ...

Multiple efforts are underway to stop a parasitic fly from swarming Texas and the rest of the U.S. and wreaking havoc on the ...

Trump's approval ratings suffer as economic issues like tariffs and inflation take center stage despite efforts to address border security and immigration.