23 h. ago Illegal Alien Charged with Recording Woman in Texas Brewery Bathroom

A Mexican man who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally is accused of secretly recording women in a Houston-area brewery. Immigration officers placed a detainer on him due to his status. The post Illegal Alien Charged with Recording Woman in Texas Brewery Bathroom appeared first on Breitbart.

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41 h. ago Border wall construction surges ahead as illegal crossings plummet to historic lows

Officials in Arizona and Texas are expected to see more of their border walls constructed following recent actions, including over $300 million to build 27 miles of the wall in the Tucson Sector.

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69 h. ago With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program  MySA

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5 d. ago Democrat Congressman Speaks at Texas Capitol During 'No Kings' Rally, Protester Waives 8647 Sign in His Face

Surrounded by a flurry of drag queens and a master of ceremonies dressed as a carnival barker, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) made no attempts to turn down the violent rhetoric at the Democrat sponsored “No Kings” protest in Austin on Saturday. As he told the crowd, “We are all in danger as long as President Trump is in office,” one protester proudly waved a sign that read “8647” just feet in front of the congressman. The post Democrat Congressman Speaks at Texas Capitol During ‘No Kings’ Rally, Protester Waives 8647 Sign in His Face appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Texas Capitol Locked Down After Threats to Lawmakers, One Person Arrested

Law enforcement officers locked down and evacuated the Texas Capitol Saturday afternoon due to a threat against lawmakers planning to attend the "No Kings" rally. The grounds re-opened and the protest continued after Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a man in connection to the threat. The post Texas Capitol Locked Down After Threats to Lawmakers, One Person Arrested appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Houston Murder Suspect Crashes Vehicle with Toddler After Texas Police Chase near Border

Texas law enforcement authorities arrested a Houston-area man after a high-speed chase that began in the border town of Pharr. The suspect, 35-year-old Margarito Alcantar, is wanted by authorities as a suspect in a 2021 murder.  The post Houston Murder Suspect Crashes Vehicle with Toddler After Texas Police Chase near Border appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texas Rep. Introduces Bill to Increase Penalties for Assaulting, Impeding Law Enforcement

In the midst of the Los Angeles riots, Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX) proposes legislation to increase the criminal penalties associated with assaulting and interfering with the duties of law enforcement officers, including ICE agents or CBP officials. Gonzales announced the proposed legislation in a Sunday press release. The post Texas Rep. Introduces Bill to Increase Penalties for Assaulting, Impeding Law Enforcement appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago EXCLUSIVE: More Specially Trained Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Los Angeles

A source within Customs and Border Protection told Breitbart Texas that a large contingent is being sent to assist with quelling the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. The specially trained agents will augment Border Patrol agents already on the ground in the city and add to the 2,000 National Guardsmen President Trump has committed to send in response to the violence. The post EXCLUSIVE: More Specially Trained Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Los Angeles appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago US Border Patrol tactical unit deployed to help manhunt for escaped Arkansas inmate

A U.S. Border Patrol tactical unit from Texas, known as BORTAC, has been deployed to Arkansas to assist in the manhunt for Grant Hardin, officials said.

Politics

2 w. ago North Texas Jury Hands Down Life Sentence After Fentanyl Murder Trial

A jury in Tarrant County, Texas, handed down a life sentence following a jury trial under the state's new law that charges a fentanyl dealer with murder if a customer dies from the drug. The district attorney pledges that more of these fentanyl murder cases will be tried to send a message to drug traffickers. The post North Texas Jury Hands Down Life Sentence After Fentanyl Murder Trial appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago SEN JOHN CORNYN: Congress must reimburse Texas for Biden’s border security malpractice

Congress is called to reimburse Texas for billions spent on border security under Operation Lone Star, highlighting the impact of Biden's immigration policies.

Politics

2 w. ago EXCLUSIVE: May Migrant Apprehensions Increase Along SW Border

Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 8,500 migrants who illegally crossed the southwest border from Mexico into the United States in May, according to unofficial Border Patrol reports reviewed by Breitbart Texas. This is the second straight month of increased apprehensions. However, more than 99 percent of these were returned to Mexico or a safe third-party country. The post EXCLUSIVE: May Migrant Apprehensions Increase Along SW Border — Almost All Returned appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Texas Passes Bill Requiring All Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration Officers

Texas legislators passed a bipartisan bill that will require all county sheriffs who operate jails to cooperate with U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Both chambers approved the conference committee's version of SB8 and passed the bill to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. The post Texas Passes Bill Requiring All Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration Officers appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Illegal Aliens, Texans Arrested in 29 Count Drug Trafficking Indictment

Federal prosecutors unsealed a 29-count indictment for a drug trafficking scheme after 15 people were arrested in the Southern District of Texas. Those arrested included two illegal aliens from Mexico and Guatemala and a Mexican national with Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status. The post Illegal Aliens, Texans Arrested in 29 Count Drug Trafficking Indictment appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Cartel Gunmen Abduct, Murder Musical Group in Mexican Border City

A group of cartel gunmen abducted, murdered, and incinerated a group of musicians in the border city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Desperate relatives held protests, vigils, and even blocked access to international ports of entry in an attempt to get government officials to act and not ignore the case, like the thousands of missing persons cases that have been taking place throughout the state of Tamaulipas in recent years. The post Cartel Gunmen Abduct, Murder Musical Group in Mexican Border City appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago PAXTON: Texas Woman on Kayak Killed by Illegal Alien on Jet Ski in Hit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of a Venezuelan illegal alien who he says killed an 18-year-old woman in a hit-and-run crash over the Memorial Day weekend. The victim was on a kayak when she was allegedly struck and killed by the illegal alien operating a jet ski. Police also arrested an illegal alien male who reportedly helped her flee the scene in a vehicle, which had committed another hit-and-run while escaping. The post PAXTON: Texas Woman on Kayak Killed by Illegal Alien on Jet Ski in Hit-and-Run Crash appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Texas border sheriff says illegal crossings have seen ‘dramatic decline’ as CA migrant center shuts down

A Texas border sheriff explained the dramatic decline in illegal crossings he is seeing at the border just days after a California migrant facility closed due to a "unprecedented" decreases in crossing activity.

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3 w. ago Cartel Gunmen Abduct Mexican Police Officer, Entire Family Just South of Texas Border

Authorities in Mexico are looking into the abduction of a Tamaulipas State Police officer and nine members of his family in the border city of Nuevo Laredo. For reasons yet unknown, the gunmen released the officer and the family unharmed. It remains unclear if the abduction was done as a message to government officials or for other reasons. The post Cartel Gunmen Abduct Mexican Police Officer, Entire Family Just South of Texas Border appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Texas Bill Requiring Sheriff's to Work with ICE Moves Closer to Governor's Desk

The Texas Legislature is one step closer to requiring the sheriffs of the state's largest counties to enter into cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Texas Senate passed SB8 in April and forwarded the legislation to the House. On Saturday, the House passed the third reading of the bill. The post Texas Bill Requiring Sheriff’s to Work with ICE Moves Closer to Governor’s Desk appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago McCaul touts money in Trump tax bill to pay Texas back for fighting Biden border policies

House Republicans secured $12 billion in their reconciliation bill for states that incurred costs over the border crisis during the Biden administration.

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