U.S. Border Patrol agents, working with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, disrupted a human smuggling operation on Dec. 19 after locating a stash house in Mission, authorities said. According to Border Patrol, agents found 24 […]
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ICE considers warehouse-based detention system for up to 80,000 immigrants
Image: Texas Reporter Rendering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exploring a plan to dramatically expand its detention capacity by converting industrial warehouses into large-scale holding facilities capable of detaining as many as 80,000 immigrants […]
“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Photo: A group of home builders in the Rio Grande Valley said construction has slowed amid an increase in arrests by immigration officers. Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune One morning […]
Austin Drummer Detained by Border Patrol While Leaving for Europe, Band Cancels Tour
Yamal Said, drummer for Austin-based band Lord Buffalo and a legal U.S. resident, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on May 12 while attempting to depart the country for a European tour, according […]
Border Patrol Says Over 5,000 Criminal Aliens Apprehended in FY 2025, But Most Offenses Unspecified
U.S. Border Patrol announced this week that it has apprehended more than 5,000 individuals labeled as “criminal aliens” during Fiscal Year 2025. The agency’s public statement broke down only a small portion of the offenses—listing […]
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass Quietly Reopens to Public Use
More than a year after it was seized by the State of Texas under an emergency declaration, Shelby Park is once again open to the public. Without formal announcement, Texas National Guard soldiers opened the […]
Border Apprehensions Plunge in First Month of Trump Presidency; Texas’ Big Bend Sector Sees Least Change
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehensions fell by 81% between January and February 2025, signaling a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement during the first month of President Donald Trump’s return to office. If monthly […]
Texas Guardsmen Continue Border Patrols as Part of Operation Lone Star
Texas Guardsmen assigned to Operation Lone Star are actively conducting patrols and wide-area security operations in coordination with state and federal law enforcement partners. The ongoing mission focuses on securing the Texas-Mexico border and disrupting […]
Who Is Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland? The Small-Town Texas Sheriff Dominating Right-Wing TV
If you’ve turned on Fox News or tuned into Newsmax recently, chances are you’ve seen Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland from Terrell County, Texas. From fiery soundbites about border security to emotional stories of migrant rescues, Cleveland […]
Eagle Pass Residents Demand Return of Shelby Park as Operation Lone Star Occupation Persists
Residents of Eagle Pass are urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to return Shelby Park, a city-owned recreational area, to local control as border crossings at the United States-Mexico border reach their lowest levels since 2019. […]
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