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Federal Authorities Recapture Terrorist Watchlist Suspect
Afghan national Mohammed Karwan was released into the U.S. twice previously.
Two Texas Congressmen Buck Speaker Johnson
Concern over warrantless surveillance delayed FISA reauthorization.
New York City Mayor Continues to Blame Texas Amid Influx of Illegal Aliens
However, experts note over 20 percent of the city’s illegal alien population have arrived by direct flights from foreign airports.
Gov. Abbott Slams NYC Mayor Adams for ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Biden’s Border Crisis
Abbott urged Adams to “step up and do his job” before passing judgment on Texas.
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Federal Judge Orders Biden Administration to Continue Building Border Wall
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Biden administration to continue funding the construction of a border wall. During the Trump presidency, Congress allocated approximately $1.4 billion to fund the construction of a barrier system along the...
Ex-Border Patrol Officer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Illegal Aliens, Drug Crimes
A former United States Border Patrol agent has pleaded guilty to allowing illegal aliens and narcotics into the country. Emanuel Isac Celedon, 36, pled guilty to four counts of bringing an illegal alien to the U.S. through the Juarez-Lincoln Port of Entry in Laredo....
US Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to End Secret Illegal Alien Flights
A group of House lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to end the practice of secretly flying illegal aliens into the country. The letter, signed by 23 members of the U.S. House, highlights their “grave concerns over the Biden administration’s actions to...
Attorney General Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Halt New Rule Regulating Oil and Gas Emissions
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration to stop a new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency that would expand its authority to further regulate states’ oil and gas industry. “EPA’s new rule establishes onerous emissions standards for the...
US Senator Ted Cruz Announces ‘Democrats for Cruz’ Coalition
After U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination in the March 5 primary, his campaign announced a new coalition to get Democrats to cross party lines and re-elect him into office. "Democrats for Cruz" will include Democrats across Texas who believe the Democrat...
Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ New Border Security Measure
UPDATED: This article has been updated since publication. Less than a week before it was set to go into effect, a federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing its new border security law, setting the stage for an immediate appeal. U.S. District Court Judge David...
John Cornyn Announces Run for Senate GOP Leader
Just one day after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from his post in November, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has announced he will be running to replace him as Senate GOP Leader. Cornyn made the announcement on Thursday morning, pointing to...
Paxton Blasts Cornyn Following Court Victory over $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a victory in federal court this week against a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives despite half of the members being absent. The U.S. Constitution requires that a quorum of members of the...
Federal Lawmakers Demand Answers on Housing Illegal Aliens in Airports
Several of Texas’ Republican congressmen are demanding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) explain why and how illegal aliens are housed at airport facilities. U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), along with 36 other House Republicans, sent a letter to FAA...