Federal border deal faces uncertain future
The bill would give the president emergency authority to restrict border crossings if migrant encounters reach a certain threshold, among other deals.
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The bill would give the president emergency authority to restrict border crossings if migrant encounters reach a certain threshold, among other deals.
Governors from Montana to New Hampshire joined Abbott, saying the issue was not just a Texas problem.
Hundreds of demonstrators from across the country gathered in Eagle Pass, Texas, to express their opposition to illegal immigration during a protest that featured a passionate call for tighter border security.
Biden is still urging Congress to pass immigration reform.
The bill could give the Biden administration the authority to pause asylum processing during spikes in migrant crossings.
Twenty-five Republican governors are backing Gov. Abbott's stance.
Shelby Park previously served as a processing center for the U.S Border Patrol, but since the seizure of the park by the Texas Military Department on order of Governor Abbott, the Border Patrol has been limited to only having boat ramp access at the park.
"Because the facts and law side with Texas, the State will continue utilizing its constitutional authority to defend her territory," Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote.
The White House and a bipartisan Senate group could soon strike a deal to enact stricter asylum and border laws.
All 4 were closed recently due to record levels of migrant crossings but those levels have dropped dramatically in recent days.
The Biden administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to step in and allow Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire the along a 29-mile stretch of the Rio Grande River.
Never before has U.S. Border Patrol processed that many migrants in one month, according to monthly tallies going back to fiscal year 2000.
U.S. Border Patrol agents processed more than 225,000 migrants in the first 27 days of December, a tally that eclipses the previous monthly record.
SB4 would allow Texas officials to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges if they are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
Starting in March, Texas will give police even broader power to arrest migrants while also allowing local judges to order them out of the U.S. under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
The lawsuit on behalf of El Paso County comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4 into law
While lawmakers on Capitol Hill negotiate immigration reform, Texas has passed a new law that gives local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of crossing the southern border illegally. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
"They're poisoning the blood of our country," Trump said at a rally this weekend.
Nearly 500,000 migrants, half of them women and children, have crossed into Panama this year through the notorious Darién jungle. Many of them have sought to reach the U.S.
President Biden's campaign aides are aiming to bring attention to what they see as the most draconian immigration policies former President Donald Trump has promised to implement if elected again in 2024.
During the fourth special session at the Texas Capitol, lawmakers in the House and Senate are poised to quickly pass identical border security bills.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-car crash in South Texas that claimed the lives of at least eight people.
On Wednesday, the Texas House will consider three border security bills, including legislation that would spend $1.5 billion for the state to expand its border wall.
Texas lawmakers are considering cracking down further on illegal immigration.
Mexico's president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that have caused major delays at border crossings.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
Parents warn AI chatbots on Character AI sent sexually explicit content to their 13-year-old daughter.
The watch industry is ticking away in Switzerland, where masters work with pieces the size of poppyseeds to hand make timepieces that retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dogged supporter-turned-critic of President Trump, tells 60 Minutes about her fractured relationship with the president and why she decided to resign from Congress.
The relationship between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Trump's most loyal backers, soured over the Epstein files and disagreements over MAGA policies.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
Parents warn AI chatbots on Character AI sent sexually explicit content to their 13-year-old daughter.
The watch industry is ticking away in Switzerland, where masters work with pieces the size of poppyseeds to hand make timepieces that retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dogged supporter-turned-critic of President Trump, tells 60 Minutes about her fractured relationship with the president and why she decided to resign from Congress.
The relationship between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Trump's most loyal backers, soured over the Epstein files and disagreements over MAGA policies.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
President Trump took aim at Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democratic congressman from Texas whom he recently pardoned, in a Truth Social post.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
President Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch and flex his presidential power are set to be tested at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Abbott told CBS News Texas the state can cover the costs right now.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Spokesperson Lisa LeMaster said in a statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas, surrounded by family.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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