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U.S. Health and Human Services said Monday that the first teens arrived at Carrizo Springs, Texas, which was converted two years ago into a holding facility under former President Donald Trump.
It began the morning of February 19 -- after waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country as they wait for courts to decide on their cases.
Only six weeks into the year, the shelter known as "The 72" has hosted nearly 1,500 migrants, compared to 3,000 all of last year.
Tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico, some near the Texas border, for their next immigration court hearings may soon be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed.
The first weeks of President Joe Biden's administration has seen larger numbers of immigrant families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and warning signs are emerging of the border crises that marked former President Donald Trump's term.
The Trump administration spent a year and a half trying to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador as they sat in Texas, about 85 miles from the Mexican border. Now, the Biden administration may finish the job.
A Cuban woman gave birth to a baby boy in a Texas hospital and in less than 48 hours U.S. border agents came and detained them both -- that was on January 30.
They are significant cases pertaining to the previous administration's U.S.-Mexico border wall and asylum policy, but Justices in Washington won't be taking them on anytime soon.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and Mexican soldiers both jumped into the Rio Grande to rescue a 2-year-old girl from Chile after she apparently fell into the river and the adults who were with her left her and crossed on into the United States.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday announced a lawsuit against the Biden administration's halt on the deportation of illegal immigrants.
After taking over the agency only weeks ago, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resigned Wednesday. ICE is the agency that detains and deports immigrants and runs international criminal investigations.
President Donald Trump hasn't been seen since the deadly riot at the nation's Capitol, but he's expected to emerge from isolation on Tuesday to travel to Texas for a visit to his signature border wall along the US-Mexico border.
An executive order by President Donald Trump had aimed to give state and local governments the ability to shut out refugees, but the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ban on the order.
For the first time in several years more than 170 new applicants won approval to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people.
An NHL-mandated quarantine and immigration issues resulted in Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin missing the start of training camp Monday.
While DACA is often described as a program for young immigrants, many recipients have lived in the U.S. for a decade or longer after being brought into the country without permission or overstaying visas.
All eyes will be on Texas next week when a federal court is expected to consider whether to invalidate a program that shields immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation.
More than 1,000 migrant children in US government custody have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to the federal agency charged with their care.
The goal was to open an impromptu school where Central American children living in a camp of asylum seekers would be taught reading, writing, math and art... it's now turned into so much more.
The practice of throwing out immigrant children who cross the southern border alone must stop, that according to a federal judge's ruling on November 18.
New data shows that while the coronavirus pandemic gripped the nation, the Trump administration spent the last six months filing 75 lawsuits to seize private land along the US-Mexico border for the border wall.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving the Trump administration's policies at the U.S.-Mexico border. One case will look at a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for American court hearings and another centers on the administration's use of border wall money.
A 15-year-old girl who has lived in the U.S. with her family since she was an infant is now alone in government custody and facing deportation at a Texas hospital.
Efrain Rivas-Reyes, 45, was arrested on Wednesday after being on the run since August 2018.
A private border wall built by supporters of President Donald Trump in South Texas has suffered new erosion after a weekend tropical storm that was the project's first major weather test.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
There's a threat of isolated thunderstorms, especially east of I-35 throughout the afternoon.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
Texans cast their ballots in the 2026 primary runoff, choosing their parties' candidates for key federal, statewide and legislative races.
There's a threat of isolated thunderstorms, especially east of I-35 throughout the afternoon.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department seeking to block the release of files related to interviews he conducted with a biographer that later became a central part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Texans cast their ballots in the 2026 primary runoff, choosing their parties' candidates for key federal, statewide and legislative races.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Wyndham Clark shot 11-under 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday, overtaking Si Woo Kim by three strokes and pulling away from defending champion Scottie Scheffler after starting the day tied with the top-ranked hometown favorite.
Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
