Troops bolster Texas border security amid immigration crackdown
This is the second arrival of troops in El Paso since President Donald Trump announced that The Pentagon would be sending 1,500 troops to the border to crack down on immigration. More troops arrive at Fort Bliss to support border operations amid immigration crackdown (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4)
Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive orders
Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement
Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.
Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says
Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.
Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
Texas “border czar” Mike Banks — who oversaw Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to bus migrants to blue cities and block their entry to the U.S. with buoys and razor wire — is now leading the U.S. Border Patrol,
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation,
Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Trump expands on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border policies
Read more Only minutes after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, President Donald Trump praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security policies and promised Texas would have support from Washington now that he was in office.
Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is retiring in April, and will be replaced by Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, after a historic ...
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief ...
Border Patrol agents adjust as immigration policies shift under Trump administration
Border Patrol and Rio Grande Valley residents respond to policy changes under the Trump administration amid ongoing ...
Former BP agent and Texas border czar Mike Banks appointed as Trump’s Border Patrol chief
Banks has been serving as the Lone Star State’s first-ever border czar — a position created by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2023 to ...
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Border numbers at ‘pre-Biden levels’ with Trump in office: Texas sheriff | Morning in America
Border patrol agents have seen a more than 30% drop in border encounters since President Donald Trump took office, Homeland ...
FBI arrests a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI says the woman and a German man who died in the firefight had been under surveillance for several days.