Texas governor, AG celebrate court decision allowing floating river barrier on Mexico border
The two leaders said the barrier, if allowed when the ongoing legal dispute is completed, will help stop unwanted migration into the state.
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Texas targets religious groups aiding migrants
The issue of immigration has led to tensions between the federal government and the states and between border governors and big city mayors. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story of a legal fight between a decades-old Catholic charity in El Paso, Texas, and state officials.
Fact check: Gov. Abbott's claims in RNC speech
In his Wednesday speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed President Biden's border policies, saying he "deserted his duty" when he took office. CBS News fact-checked some of his remarks.
Greg Abbott calls for Beryl blackouts probe
Parts of Texas started the work week under a heat advisory with triple-digit temperatures expected through at least Wednesday. To make matters worse, hundreds of thousands of people are without power after Beryl slammed the state last week as a strong Category 1 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from the Lone Star State.
First deportations under new Biden asylum ban
Wednesday marked the first day of deportations under President Biden's latest executive order on immigration. The order turns away migrants seeking asylum at the southern border who crossed illegally when there are more than 2,500 daily encounters between ports of entry. John Moritz, chief politics reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, joins CBS News to discuss how Texas leaders feel about the new policy.
Travis County DA asks Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse pardon for Daniel Perry
The Travis County District Attorney's Office held a press conference Tuesday to provide an update on actions it will take after Gov. Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry.
Showdown in Texas over illegal border crossings
Challenging the authority of the Biden administration, Texas has deployed state police, national guard soldiers, barriers and controversial policies to deter illegal crossings.
Uvalde victims' families reach settlement
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
Protests continue at college campuses as graduation approaches
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many U.S. colleges following the arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University this month.
Mayorkas denounces Abbott's efforts to fortify border with razor wire
"We do not consider concertina wire to be effective. It impairs Customs and Border Protection's ability to do its job," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticized over migrant crisis at gala in NYC
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in New York City for a Republican gala on Thursday, facing criticism over the busing of migrants to sanctuary cities.
Texas SB4 lawyer: Maybe state "went too far"
Lawyers for Texas and the Biden administration squared off during a court hearing Wednesday about the state's controversial SB4 immigration law. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "America Decides" to unpack the oral arguments.
Biden, Abbott battle over Texas immigration law
President Biden is in Texas this morning where there are new twists in his legal standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration. It stems from a Texas law that would give state and local police unprecedented authority to arrest people who they think might be in the U.S. illegally. The law is currently on hold.
Illegal border crossings shifting to Arizona
As Texas has become more hostile to migrants, the number of people crossing in Arizona has soared. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details. Then, Andrew Schoenholtz, professor from practice at Georgetown University Law Center, joins CBS News to discuss the Lone Star State's border crackdown.
Court is holding Texas' immigration law
A panel of judges at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals continued a hold on the controversial Texas SB4 immigration law until the court considers its constitutionality during a hearing on April 3. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Appeals court keeps Texas SB4 law on hold
A panel of judges from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is keeping a controversial Texas immigration law known as SB4 on hold while the court considers whether the measure is lawful and constitutional. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Border Patrol chief discusses Texas' SB4 law
U.S. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens sat down with CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez for his first sit-down interview in English as chief. It comes as the future of Texas' controversial SB4 immigration law is in the hands of a federal appeals court.
Why Texas' SB4 is undergoing legal whiplash
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether or not to allow Texas to enforce its controversial immigration law known as SB4. The measure remains blocked hours after the Supreme Court let it go into effect. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the judicial back-and-forth.
Greg Abbott defiant as court reviews SB4
A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked Texas' controversial immigration law hours after the Supreme Court had allowed it to take effect. SB4 allows Texas to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants for crossing the border illegally. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more from Dallas.
Appeals court again blocks Texas immigration law
Just hours after the Supreme Court gave temporary permission for SB4 to go into effect — a controversial Texas law that would allow the state to arrest migrants — a federal appeals court Tuesday night issued a ruling that again put the law on hold. Judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case Wednesday morning. Omar Villafranca has the latest on the legal rollercoaster.
Appeals court halts Texas SB4 enforcement
An appeals court decision has temporarily blocked Texas from implementing SB4, legislation granting extensive powers to detain suspected migrants. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision to lift a previous stay, intensifying the political showdown between President Biden and Texas Governor Abbott.
The future of Texas SB4 Law
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez sheds light on the potential implications of SB4 enforcement.
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What's next in Texas immigration law saga?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a controversial Texas immigration law to take effect as a lower court reviews its legality. Known as SB4, the law lets state officials arrest, jail and prosecute migrants suspected of crossing the southern border illegally. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to explain what happens next.
Mexico won't accept deportees from Texas
Texas authorities may now arrest and prosecute migrants suspected of crossing the southern border illegally after the Supreme Court allowed a state law known as SB4 to go into effect Tuesday while a lawsuit plays out in the lower courts. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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