Texas Congressman Gets Earful From Constituents On Border Situation
A lot of shouting and anger aimed at U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess as people want to know what Congress is doing to keep families who are arriving in search of asylum, together.
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A lot of shouting and anger aimed at U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess as people want to know what Congress is doing to keep families who are arriving in search of asylum, together.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced plans to keep parents and their children together at the border.
Former first lady Laura Bush criticized the Trump administration over the practice of separating undocumented migrant families, taking children from their parents at the border.
The Trump administration's move to separate immigrant parents from their children on the U.S.-Mexico border has grabbed worldwide attention, drawn scorn from human-rights organizations and overtaken the immigration debate in Congress.
There is no law that requires children be separated from their parents at the border. But a legal settlement from 21 years ago forbids children from being incarcerated.
Stephen Colbert came out swinging against Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday night, who cited the Bible in support of separating migrant parents from their children.
Dozens of people, including some children, were discovered in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio.
Immigration judges generally cannot consider domestic and gang violence as grounds for asylum, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday.
A Honduran man who entered the U.S. illegally killed himself in a Texas jail despite guards checking on him every half-hour and a camera in his padded cell.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a New York pizza shop worker in danger of being sent back to Ecuador.
More than 1,600 people arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border, including parents who have been separated from their children, are being transferred to federal prisons.
Lines at border crossings in Texas, California and Arizona are so busy with asylum seekers that some have to wait days, even weeks, to present themselves to U.S. border inspectors.
Civil rights lawyers have sued the U.S. Commerce Department to stop plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
A girl from El Paso donned her cap and gown to walk across the U.S. border into Mexico and visit her deported father before graduating from high school.
A U.S. senator said Monday he tried to enter a federal facility in Texas where immigrant children are being held, but police were called and he was told to leave.
The unit investigates and prosecutes cases related to narcotics, weapons, human trafficking, organized crime, gangs and other border-related crimes.
President Donald Trump and Democratic critics traded accusations about immigration as the debate over "lost" children and the practice of separating families caught crossing the border illegally reached a new boiling point.
The Health and Human Services Department is considering housing children picked up crossing the U.S. border illegally -- either alone or after being separated from their parents by the government -- at military bases.
The Trump administration will try to convince an appeals court that it was justified in ending an immigration policy that shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.
A lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down the DACA program and may create a legal clash that could speed the issue's path to the Supreme Court.
The spotlight on a group of Central American asylum seekers has raised public awareness of the toll of violence in that country, but the group that organized the caravan fears it may also sharpen a crackdown by the U.S. government.
The caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States have arrived at the border, but the next steps in their journey will unfold mostly out of public view.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a seven-state coalition suing the federal government over the DACA program.
Immigrants say that President Trump's administration has become almost everything that they had feared. They will rally across the United States on May Day.
U.S. border inspectors allowed some of the Central American asylum seekers to enter the country for processing, ending a brief impasse over lack of space.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
Fostering Dreams Foundation is a non-profit in Dallas that provides everyday childhood experiences for children in the foster care system.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Expect plenty of clouds throughout the day today with highs rising up into the mid-60s.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
Fostering Dreams Foundation is a non-profit in Dallas that provides everyday childhood experiences for children in the foster care system.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Expect plenty of clouds throughout the day today with highs rising up into the mid-60s.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
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.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
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.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
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.
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.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
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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