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U.S. Coast Guard detained three fishermen for illegally catching 200 pounds of red snapper off Texas; seized fish to aid ...

The 75% figure comes from a report about the effects of raids that took place under Biden, not President Trump. It also ...

Several school districts and the Massachusetts attorney general issued guidance on how schools should react if approached by ...

The Edinburg shop owner shared her support for Trump — and special pastries — on social media following the election, ...

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico has issued a travel warning for certain parts of the Texas-Mexico border due to ...

U.S. bishops have stepped gingerly into a disagreement with the Catholic vice president, which follows previous conflict ...

Dr. Phil and his film crew joined border czar Tom Homan and agents on some immigrations raids and livestreamed them on Merit TV, which he founded when his show "Dr. Phil" was canceled in 2023.

Zeneyda Barrera,18, was thrust into a nightmare when a neighbor reported a disturbance and police showed up at her family ...

As the Trump administration pursues its hardline immigration agenda, Democratic lawmakers in Washington are trying to take ...

The Laken Riley Act mandates detention for unauthorized immigrants accused of crimes. With bipartisan support, it empowers ...

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.