DOJ Threatens to Sue Texas over State’s New Immigration Law
The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas over a new state law that gives local and state police permission to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. from Mexico without authorization.
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Federal Appeals Court Orders Texas to Remove Floating Barriers from Rio Grande
By Steve Neavling A federal appeals court ordered Texas to remove a floating barrier on the Rio Grande, siding with the Biden administration’s argument that the wire is preventing Border Patrol agents from reaching at-risk migrants. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday required Texas to cease working on the approximately 1,000-square-foot barrier and…
Proud Boy Jan. 6 Suspect Who Shot at Law Enforcement Was Sentenced to Prison
A Proud Boy member from Texas who shot at law enforcement after the FBI told him to surrender on charges for taking part in the U.C. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday.
Suspected Smugglers Accused of Assaulting Border Patrol Agents in 2 Separate Incidents
Alleged smugglers are accused of assaulting agents in two separate incidents.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Border Patrol from Removing Texas Border Fence
A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order to prevent Border Patrol agents from removing state-owned razor wire strung up along the Rio Grande in Texas to stem illegal immigration.
Honduran National Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Assaulting Border Patrol Agent with Knife
A Honduran national who assaulted a Border Patrol agent with a knife was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison last week.
Texas Sues Border Patrol for Cutting Razor Wire along Border
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Tuesday, arguing that Border Patrol agents illegally destroyed state property when they cut through miles of razor wire strung up along the Rio Grande
John S. Morales Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s El Paso Field Office
John S. Morales has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s El Paso Field Office.