Greg Abbott

The trip to Eagle Pass comes as Senate negotiators keep plugging away in hopes of a bipartisan deal

The two cities open a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to pay for migrants to leave his state

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also has authorized installing floating barriers in the Rio Grande and allowed troopers to arrest and jail thousands of migrants on trespassing charges

The Democratic government argues that the rule, which will allow local authorities to deport people starting in March, is unconstitutional

Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities

Chicago authorities said bus operators began trying to drop off people in neighboring cities to avoid penalties that include fines, towing or impoundment

Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. Civil rights organizations say the new law is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law

The legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott allows local authorities to detain and initiate deportation proceedings for migrants who arrive illegally in the state. It is expected to take effect in March 2024

The decision adds another tension point over immigration amid a struggle in Washington between the White House and Senate negotiators to reach a deal on border security

The federal court decision delivered a second judicial setback in a week to Gov. Greg Abbott’s measures to reduce illegal immigration

The endorsement Sunday comes as the former president campaigns on a hard-line immigration agenda that would be far more expansive than the policies he pursued during his first term in the White House

Governor Greg Abbott wants to enact a controversial rule that would allow local authorities to deport anyone suspected of having entered the state illegally

Over 3,000 new arrivals are sleeping at police stations with hundreds more at airports. More than 18,500 migrants have arrived in Chicago since Texas Gov. Greg Abbot began sending buses last year

Right-wing media and politicians make baseless claims about Colony Ridge being a violence-wracked drug trafficking hub

Democratic administration waives 26 federal laws that could result in up to 20 miles of barriers in South Texas in bid to contain surge in illegal arrivals from Mexico

Operating reserves fell as demand surged amid the heat, and power from wind and solar energy sources proved insufficient

Both the Biden administration and Mexico want the barrier removed. The Justice Department has accused Texas of unlawfully putting the buoys on the international boundary

The state’s latest move to secure the border without coordinating with the federal government drew widespread criticism from immigration advocates

Climate activists and some Democrats have pushed Biden to declare a climate “emergency,” but the White House has resisted

The Justice Department has warned Gov. Greg Abbott that the barrier is unlawful and the Biden administration will sue if the state doesn’t remove it

President Joe Biden’s administration told Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that the barrier installed this month near the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, was “unlawful”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the migrants were sent to Los Angeles because California had declared itself a “sanctuary” for immigrants

Pain and anger persist among the victims’ families, many of whom are still pursuing justice. Some survivors are looking for different paths

The Republicans in Congress have proposed a law that will make it tougher for people to enter the United States. Alejandro Mayorkas – the secretary of Homeland Security – warns of ‘difficult days ahead’

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Daniel Perry, who argued he shot and killed 28-year-old Garrett Foster in self-defense

The search for the suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, has come up empty despite the additional manpower, scent-tracking dogs and a total of $80,000 in reward money