Fourth Of July Brings Mixed Feelings For Minorities
As many in the U.S. celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts.
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As many in the U.S. celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts.
Julio Barquero is among pastors serving Texas' estimated 1.5 million people living in the U.S. illegally who are fearful of the crackdowns on immigration.
The Trump administration is planning to arrest parents and other relatives who authorities believe smuggled their children into the United States.
The House has passed Kate's Law, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Twitter.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will be key players in putting President Donald Trump's revised travel ban into effect on Thursday, affecting visitors from six mostly Muslim countries.
The Mexican government said Monday it has filed a form of affidavit expressing its concern over Texas' "sanctuary cities" law, which is supported by the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump called the Supreme Court's decision on his temporary travel ban, "A clear victory for our national security."
Opponents want a federal judge to block the Texas law banning sanctuary cities, also known as Senate Bill 4, from going into effect September 1.
The focus is on the Supreme Court as the high-stakes legal fight over President Donald Trump's travel ban awaits action by the justices.
Houston city leaders have voted to join a lawsuit trying to halt a Texas law that would crackdown on 'sanctuary cities.' Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso County and several organizations are already challenging the law.
Attorneys trying to halt a Texas law that would crackdown on "sanctuary cities" say the U.S. Justice Department has asked to weigh in on the case.
Sen. Ted Cruz appeared at a news conference in Arlington Friday, where General Motors announced plans to open a supplier park to support building its full-size SUV's at its nearby plant.
Government lawyers are renewing efforts to settle about 90 cases against Texas landowners whose land was seized to build a fence along parts of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Trump administration is leaving in place a program protecting hundreds of thousands young immigrants from deportation -- one that President Donald Trump had pledged to eliminate.
An Obama-era immigration program intended to protect parents of U.S. citizens and legal residents from deportation has been formally cancelled.
Immigrants who already have deportation orders and were allowed to stay in the country under the prior administration have become a target under President Donald Trump's new immigration policies.
The nation's premier immigration attorney conference is boycotting Texas because of the state's tough, new anti-"sanctuary cities" law.
Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that 70 criminal immigrants and others were recently arrested in North Texas and Oklahoma during a 3-day operation.
A Hispanic Texas lawmaker who a Republican colleague threatened to shoot "in self-defense" after the Democrat pushed him said Tuesday that the altercation was a boiling point in a session where minority members were powerless to stop conservative legislation they say is discriminatory.
A group of Democratic lawmakers is accusing a Republican colleague of threatening to "put a bullet in the head" of someone on the Texas House floor, as a raucous immigration protest unfolded in a public gallery.
Dozens of immigrant advocates from New Mexico are heading to Texas to protest that state's new law allowing police officers to ask about a person's immigration status.
Donald Trump's administration is pledging a Supreme Court showdown over his travel ban after a federal appeals ruled that the ban "drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination."
A former administrator with the Garland Independent School District has admitted he received kickbacks and other benefits by falsifying immigration documents so that teachers from Latin America and elsewhere could work in his district.
Abbott said prohibitions against racial profiling by police will be "strictly enforced" under the law.
For the second time in a week, government lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban -- and once again, they can expect plenty of questions about whether the ban was designed to discriminate against Muslims.
That heat sticks around Sunday, with forecast highs in the upper 90s to near triple-digits.
"These folks in Texas are looking for leaders that have solutions for their problems," said Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder. "And that's what I'm wanting the party to do."
The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.
Fort Worth police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened during a large gathering in southeast Fort Worth.
Brady Constantine isn't a one-man show. Crucial to carrying out his duties as Kendall County Emergency Services Director and Fire Marshal are the emergency responders within his reach. Certainly, good relationships with County officials help, too.
Fort Worth police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened during a large gathering in southeast Fort Worth.
Brady Constantine isn't a one-man show. Crucial to carrying out his duties as Kendall County Emergency Services Director and Fire Marshal are the emergency responders within his reach. Certainly, good relationships with County officials help, too.
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Take a closer look at how the flooding unfolded on July 4, 2025, and how the region is rebuilding.
Josh Abbott opens up about why he wrote the song, and the kind of healing he hopes it might offer the grief-stricken families.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
"These folks in Texas are looking for leaders that have solutions for their problems," said Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder. "And that's what I'm wanting the party to do."
The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
The gang "has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
The event will take place on Sept. 9 -10 at the American Airlines Center, where President Trump spoke during his first campaign 10 years ago.
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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."
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November with a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
A confrontation between Egypt's coaching staff and a Dallas police officer at the team's hotel sparked a viral video ahead of a World Cup match.
Egypt and Australia will face off in the round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Friday afternoon.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
