Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region
CBP said in a statement that "border wall panel installation is underway" in a 47-mile stretch known as Big Bend 1.
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CBP said in a statement that "border wall panel installation is underway" in a 47-mile stretch known as Big Bend 1.
Residents in the area first reported contractors with heavy machinery moving into the area in early August.
DACA recipients across the country have lost work authorization due to backlogs.
Since early 2026, a bipartisan coalition of local residents in the Big Bend region has banded together to fight against a border wall in the area.
An ongoing legal case threatens to strip work authorization from tens of thousands of Texas DACA recipients.
The self-proclaimed "Watermelon Capital of Texas" was once best known for its fruit output.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
Pastor Albert Oliveira said that prayers were definitely answered for him and for thousands of foreign-born religious workers who are caught up in a visa backlog.
While the 287(g) program isn't new, it's dramatically grown in Texas over the past 12 months.
A new Pew survey shows Trump's support among Latinos slipping as many say his immigration and economic policies have worsened their situation.
Pastor Albert Oliveira is one of many foreign-born religious leaders across the United States forced to make the difficult decision to self-deport.
Pastor Albert Oliveira is just one of the many foreign-born religious leaders across the United States choosing to self-deport amid a visa backlog.
For decades, the nation's overall immigrant population has been climbing. But shifting policies are reversing that trend.
For migrant children, who range in age from 3 to 17 years old and arrive in the U.S. without a guardian, applying for asylum can be a confusing obstacle.
SB 36 will create a division of Homeland Security within Texas's Department of Public Safety.
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration began carrying out its latest tactic aimed at fast-tracking deportations.
Multiple sources have confirmed that at least a handful of people were arrested on the spot after their cases were dismissed in Dallas.
The detentions come on the heels of similar arrests earlier this week in immigration courts across the country.
While illegal migrant crossings have dropped, immigration courts now have a historically high volume of cases
With the expansion of the 287(g) program, local and state officers will be able to enforce some immigration duties.
While the Trump administration says they're only targeting criminals for deportation, those words have done little to comfort some immigrants
A few weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders.
Many Texas law enforcement officials say they are feeling positive as Donald Trump re-enters the White House for a second term.
Two faith leaders view border politics through different lenses.
Eagle Pass isn't the largest border town in Texas, but the town of 23,000 has become the focal point in the debate.
