Trump Administration Quietly Shuts Down Asylum Along U.S.-Mexican Borders To Fight COVID-19
The U.S. government used an obscure public health law to justify one of its most aggressive border crackdowns ever.
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The U.S. government used an obscure public health law to justify one of its most aggressive border crackdowns ever.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday identified the man as Ramiro Hernandez Ibarra and said he died Saturday after being hospitalized Thursday.
As expected, the United States and Mexico announced Friday that travel would be sharply restricted along their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Spokespeople with a legal group say a man died by apparent suicide at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement family detention center in Texas.
The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico.
Authorities say a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas.
A federal appeals court blocked a policy to send migrants to wait in Mexico for their U.S. court dates, now 160 military police and engineers are being sent to two official border crossings.
Texas' most populous county and one of the most diverse in the U.S. on Tuesday approved a plan to create and fund a program that will offer legal services for immigrants, including many who are fighting deportation.
Dallas-based Greyhound says it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct immigration checks.
A North Texas woman said she thought her green card gave her the right to vote -- she was wrong. Rosa Ortega has been released from prison, but now faces deportation.
Saying the move would accelerate construction of the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump administration is set to waive federal contracting laws.
A federal ruling means a 5-year-old immigrant child, who injured his head before ICE agents arrested his family, can stay in the U.S. -- for now.
Lawyers for a transgender woman from El Salvador who won her release from immigration detention say she was arrested.
A judge has agreed to block the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject the resettlement of refugees.
For the seventh straight month, the number of people arrested or stopped entering the United States on the Mexico border fell in December.
Construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall will move forward after a federal appeals court ruling that frees up construction money, the White House said.
Welcoming America, a nonpartisan, national nonprofit organization, evaluated local efforts to establish an inclusive community.
The private group that wants to build its own southern border wall next to the Rio Grande in Texas says it won't begin construction until the U.S. government certifies the project won't worsen flooding.
U.S. immigration authorities are using a Texas Border Patrol station to test a program meant to speed up reviews of asylum claims.
U.S. immigration authorities separated more than 1,500 children from their parents at the Mexico border early in the Trump administration, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
The Sheriff told CBS 11 he had one specific detainee currently in the Tarrant County Jail on his mind when he as speaking and he specifically didn't mention the inmate's race.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn called some illegal immigrants in his county's jail "drunks" who "will run over your children" when speaking about DWI suspects and repeat offenders.
Federal officers with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 49 immigrants in North Texas and Oklahoma during a five-day enforcement action.
Eleazar Juarez Juarez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce, transfer, and forge false identification documents.
The Fort Worth ISD school board is pushing back their decision on embattled teacher Georgia Clark's employment.
A Waxahachie man was arrested after deputies uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with dead and severely injured birds at a Johnson County property.
The robots are part of Burleson's effort to assess sidewalk accessibility across the city.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
A Waxahachie man was arrested after deputies uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with dead and severely injured birds at a Johnson County property.
The robots are part of Burleson's effort to assess sidewalk accessibility across the city.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Olivia Miles, the league player of the year, scored 17 points for No. 1 seed TCU (29-5), even though she played most of the way in foul trouble.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
The Lancaster Lady Tigers girls' basketball team made history Saturday night, securing the program's first Class 6A state title.
The tender is worth nearly $5.8 and allows Aubrey to explore free agency.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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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