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Texas News

3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

At The Border

Texas DPS launches investigation into Operation Lone Star

The investigation comes after a report that claims border workers were ordered to "push people back into the water."
At The Border

Facing sex discrimination claims, Texas begins jailing migrant women under border crackdown

Operation Lone Star originally targeted single men suspected of crossing the border illegally. Some claimed that not arresting women violated equal protection laws.
At The Border

Migrants flown to their home countries by ICE as Title 42 expires

In the first half of the 2023 fiscal year, the Department of Homeland Security reported 1.2 million expulsions as of Friday.
At The Border

Three migrants dead, 15 in serious condition after being found trapped inside train cars

This incident follows similar situations in March where migrants died inside train cars in Knippa and Eagle Pass.
At The Border

Lead agency on Texas migrant train deaths fears smuggling incidents could continue

As the weather trends warmer, Homeland Security Investigations said box cars can become death traps for migrants riding inside.
At The Border

3 women missing in Mexico after crossing from Texas on trip

U.S. authorities say three women haven’t been heard from since they traveled from Texas into Mexico two weeks ago.
At The Border

Immigration experts, advocates weigh in on Biden's first presidential border visit

Some say it would have been helpful for the president to have visited sooner, to have a better understanding of the situation before announcing new enforcements.
At The Border

Biden visits border wall, inspects Bridge of the Americas port during trip to El Paso

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met the president after he landed aboard Air Force One and gave him a letter criticizing the president's border policies.
At The Border

President Joe Biden says he'll visit El Paso ahead of Mexico trip

The president has been criticized by some Republicans for not visiting the border since he took office.
Texas News

Operation Lone Star troops could owe feds tax money thanks to state’s payroll error

The tax blunder is the latest strike against a state bureaucracy that has been strained under the weight and haste of Abbott’s border mission.
Local News

Ector County Commissioner's Court extends border declaration for 7 days

The extension passed with a 3 to 1 vote in order to give the sheriff more time to prepare data.

Midland Animal Services holds open house

Transition a part of an exciting future for the Midland Chamber of Commerce

Severe thunderstorm risk continues into tomorrow

Dust storm warning in Midland and Odessa has been lifted

Newswest 9 | Midland, Texas | newswest9.com

3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

Texas DPS launches investigation into Operation Lone Star

Facing sex discrimination claims, Texas begins jailing migrant women under border crackdown

Migrants flown to their home countries by ICE as Title 42 expires

Three migrants dead, 15 in serious condition after being found trapped inside train cars

Lead agency on Texas migrant train deaths fears smuggling incidents could continue

3 women missing in Mexico after crossing from Texas on trip

Immigration experts, advocates weigh in on Biden's first presidential border visit

Biden visits border wall, inspects Bridge of the Americas port during trip to El Paso

President Joe Biden says he'll visit El Paso ahead of Mexico trip

Operation Lone Star troops could owe feds tax money thanks to state’s payroll error

Ector County Commissioner's Court extends border declaration for 7 days

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