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• Deported Edinburg DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainment

  May 8, 2026 12:01 AM

  A 30-year-old South Texas man was freed by federal officials Thursday after being deported earlier this year, and returned to the United States, only to be detained once again. Before he was deported, José Contreras Díaz — whose mother raised him in the Rio Grande Valley — lived in... more »

• A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at McAllen airport

  April 17, 2026 2:39 PM

  A Venezuelan man pleaded his case to asylum officials on Thursday in an interview that his wife, a well-known doctor in South Texas, planned to attend until she was detained at the airport with the couple's 5-year-old daughter. Milenko Faria was interviewed at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services... more »

• Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

  March 16, 2026 3:29 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security will soon be under new management, an opportunity to reset President Donald Trump's immigration agenda or to double down on his signature campaign promise to conduct the largest deportation operation in American history. The White House's political director recently encouraged party... more »

• “Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedom

  March 11, 2026 11:24 AM

  “We have been here for nine months. I really miss playing with my toys and my watch,” wrote the 9-year-old. “Please get us out of here.” “I have seen with my own eyes, food that has mold in it. I even saw food with actual worms,” the 16-year-old... more »

• Cameron County judge, sheriff provide update on recent immigration enforcement activity Play Video

  February 20, 2026 5:38 PM

  Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño and Sheriff Manuel Treviño met with local federal agencies to receive a direct briefing on recent immigration enforcement activity in the area, according to a news release. The news release said Judge Treviño confirmed with federal agencies that operations in Cameron County are "targeted... more »

• Trump's use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say

  January 27, 2026 2:43 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels. But an edited — and realistic — image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong in tears after being arrested... more »

• What to know about the warrants most immigration agents use to make arrests

  January 12, 2026 6:55 PM

  As the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement nationwide, a wave of high-profile arrests — many unfolding at private homes and businesses and captured on video — has pushed one legal question into the center of the national debate: When can federal immigration agents lawfully enter private property to make an... more »

• DHS adding 500 miles of buoys along Rio Grande Play Video

  January 7, 2026 10:36 PM

  As part of a new approach to border security, hundreds of miles of barriers will be floating on the Rio Grande, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday in Brownsville. Noem was in the Rio Grande Valley to announce the deployment of the border buoys — large cylinders... more »

• Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers

  December 13, 2025 1:46 PM

  MAYETTA, Kan. (AP) — The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, whose ancestors were uprooted by the U.S. from the Great Lakes region in the 1830s, are facing outrage from fellow Native Americans over plans to profit from another forced removal: President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign. A newly established tribal... more »

• Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claim

  December 10, 2025 6:16 PM

  EL PASO — Immigrants detained at Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss say they have been coerced by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to cross the border into the Mexican desert — even if they have no connection to Mexico — or be sent to jail in third countries,... more »

• Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening

  December 10, 2025 6:06 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice published Wednesday in... more »

• Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

  November 20, 2025 7:54 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors moved Thursday to dismiss charges against a woman who was shot several times by a Border Patrol agent last month during the federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area. Prosecutors had accused Marimar Martinez, 30, and Anthony Ruiz, 21, of using their vehicles to... more »

• Trump administration considers moving FEMA to Texas and tapping state’s top emergency official, report says

  November 18, 2025 3:20 PM

  The Trump administration is weighing whether to relocate the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Texas and tap the state’s top emergency official to lead it, Politico reported Monday, citing two former senior FEMA officials. In February, Trump interviewed Nim Kidd, head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, to... more »

• ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

  October 22, 2025 3:51 PM

  The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana, even though none of them was from there. ... more »

• State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

  October 19, 2025 1:39 PM

  State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises. It's all causing... more »

• Government set to deploy buoy barrier along Rio Grande near Brownsville Play Video

  October 17, 2025 1:18 PM

  Water barriers are one step closer to making their way to Rio Grande in Cameron County, and it's being funded by the Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Donald Trump. The government is set to deploy buoys in the river near Brownsville, and the Department of Homeland Security says... more »

• DHS announces deployment of 17 miles of ‘waterborne barrier’ in Cameron County

  October 12, 2025 5:52 PM

  Seventeen miles of “waterborne barrier” that will be deployed in Cameron County are part of $4.5 billion in contracts that were awarded to build hundreds of miles of new border wall, according to the Department of Homeland Security. On Friday, DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 10... more »

• Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

  October 2, 2025 10:39 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, meeting with budget director Russ Vought on Thursday to talk through "temporary or permanent" spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic lawmakers. ... more »

• The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas

  October 1, 2025 10:58 AM

  " The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The... more »

• Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz': Color-coded uniforms, 5:30 am breakfast and strict rules

  October 1, 2025 10:57 AM

  Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" are given color-coded uniforms and wrist-bands and then segregated based on their criminal history and whether they're considered a flight risk, according to a handbook given to detainees. The handbook was included in court... more »

• Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don't reach a deal

  September 30, 2025 2:20 PM

  The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions — like NASA's space missions, President DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA... more »

• 1 detainee killed and 2 others critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says

  September 24, 2025 9:32 AM

  DALLAS (AP) — A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding two others in a transport van before taking his own life, authorities said. The suspect has been identified... more »

• Immigration agent who fatally shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were 'nothing major'

  September 23, 2025 6:41 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) — Police body camera footage released Tuesday shows a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican immigrant describing his own injuries during a vehicle pursuit as "nothing major," a contrast from the Trump administration's characterization of events in suburban Chicago earlier this month. The Department of... more »

• Environmental laws waived for border wall construction in Hidalgo and Starr counties Play Video

  September 4, 2025 4:52 PM

  Dozens of environmental laws were waived in Hidalgo and Starr counties along 13 tracts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The Department of Homeland Security issued the waiver on Aug. 26 in an effort to speed up the construction of approximately five miles of new 30-foot-tall... more »

• US judge bars government from sending Guatemalan children back, for now

  August 31, 2025 12:41 PM

  HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. judge at least temporarily blocked the government Sunday from deporting a group of Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families, after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes overnight and in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids.... more »

• Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants

  August 30, 2025 12:37 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States. The move is a setback for the President Donald Trump's efforts to expand the use of the federal expedited removal statute... more »

• Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal

  August 20, 2025 4:18 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and stayed a lower court's order keeping in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco granted the emergency stay pending... more »

• Texas judge dismisses case against migrant deported to El Salvador for being an alleged gang member

  July 19, 2025 10:58 AM

  " Texas judge dismisses case against migrant deported to El Salvador for being an alleged gang member " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up... more »

• Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE

  July 17, 2025 11:45 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation's 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated... more »

• DHS issues waiver for 17 miles of water barriers in Cameron County Play Video

  July 3, 2025 10:45 PM

  Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed a waiver to ensure the “expeditious” construction of 17 miles of waterborne barrier in Cameron County, according to a Thursday news release. The waterborne barrier will be constructed in the Rio Grande in Cameron County within the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio... more »

• Corte Suprema de EEUU permite deportación a Sudán del Sur de varios inmigrantes sin vínculos allí

  July 3, 2025 6:45 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos despejó el jueves el camino para la deportación de varios inmigrantes que fueron puestos en un vuelo en mayo con destino a Sudán del Sur, un país devastado por la guerra donde no tienen vínculos. La decisión se produce después... more »

• El boxeador mexicano Julio César Chávez Jr. arrestado por ingreso ilegal a EEUU. Será deportado

  July 3, 2025 6:05 PM

  LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Julio César Chávez Jr., el hijo del homónimo legendario boxeador mexicano, fue arrestado por exceder la duración de su visa y mentir en una solicitud de "green card", y será deportado a México, donde enfrenta cargos de crimen organizado, dijeron el jueves funcionarios federales de Estados... more »

• Llega el primer grupo de inmigrantes a centro de detención en los Everglades de Florida Play Video

  July 3, 2025 5:41 PM

  Ha llegado el primer grupo de inmigrantes a un nuevo centro de detención en los Everglades de Florida que los funcionarios han apodado "Alcatraz con Caimanes", informó un portavoz del fiscal general republicano del estado. "Hay personas allí", afirmó Jae Williams, portavoz del fiscal general James Uthmeier, a The... more »

• 4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says

  June 13, 2025 1:13 PM

  Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, amid reports of disorder breaking out there, according to the Department of Homeland Security. More "law enforcement partners" have been brought in to find the detainees missing from Delaney Hall, according to an emailed statement... more »

• Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

  June 13, 2025 1:10 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data -- including the immigration status -- on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move that could make it easier to locate people as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown. An internal memo and emails obtained... more »

• Texas secretary of state refers 33 potential noncitizen voters for criminal investigation

  June 5, 2025 3:36 PM

  " Texas secretary of state refers 33 potential noncitizen voters for criminal investigation " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• A US judge halts the deportation of the Egyptian family of the Boulder firebombing suspect

  June 4, 2025 5:29 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to immediately halt deportation proceedings against the family of a man charged in the firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, to ensure the protection of the family's constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher granted a request... more »

• US must keep control of migrants sent to South Sudan in case removals were unlawful, judge rules

  May 21, 2025 5:16 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy in Massachusetts issued the ruling late Tuesday after an emergency hearing, after... more »

• Homeland Security installs cameras at large Valley events Play Video

  March 9, 2020 10:24 PM

  MERCEDES – Crowd sizes are prompting more security measures at Rio Grande Valley events. The Department of Homeland Security is adding extra eyes at the Mercedes livestock show and at South Padre Island for spring break. On Monday, agents went around the livestock show grounds connecting cameras. ... more »

• Subsecretario interino de DHS visita el Valle Play Video

  February 26, 2020 4:14 PM

  MCALLEN - El martes el subsecretario interino de Seguridad Nacional realizó una visita al Valle del Río Grande. Kenneth Cuccineli dio a conocer lo último sobre el trabajo que se realiza a lo largo de la frontera, entre otros temas. Cuccinneli habló sobre los proyectos actuales del muro... more »

• DHS pide fondos del Pentágono para 430 km de muro

  January 16, 2020 9:08 PM

  Por LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ha solicitado al Pentágono que financie la construcción de 434 kilómetros (270 millas) de muro fronterizo este año como parte de la labor antinarcóticos, aseguraron funcionarios de Defensa el jueves. Los funcionarios señalaron... more »

• DHS planea al menos 230 mil deportaciones en 2020 Play Video

  December 18, 2019 4:35 PM

  WESLACO - El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos DHS por sus siglas en inglés, tiene un plan estratégico para el período comprendido del año 2020 al 2024. En este plan se integran los objetivos y planes de cada dependencia como son la Agencia de Inmigración y... more »

• Fake Social Media Accounts Being Used to Screen Migrants Seeking Benefits Play Video

  September 12, 2019 5:55 PM

  WESLACO – The government is using fake social media accounts to screen immigrants. Some applicants say that's crossing the line. According to a privacy impact assessment released by the Department of Homeland Security: "Immigrants applying for green cards, citizenship, work visas, and other immigration benefits are subject... more »

• Gobierno considera detener familias y niños migrantes indefinidamente Play Video

  August 21, 2019 9:14 PM

  WESLACO - Familias que buscan asilo en los Estados Unidos en muy poco tiempo podrán ver grandes cambios en su solicitud. El gobierno está considerando mantenerlos indefinidamente en los centros de detención. Un fallo de la corte conocido como el Acuerdo de Solución Flores esta siendo re-interpretado. ... more »

• Government Moves to Detain Migrant Families, Children Indefinitely Play Video

  August 21, 2019 7:56 PM

  WESLACO - Families seeking asylum in the U.S. could soon see changes to their detention. The Department of Homeland Security is considering holding families and unaccompanied children indefinitely, as a result of a final rule that will be posted Friday. It will re-interpret the Flores Settlement agreement which... more »

• Se instalarán carpas como centros de migrantes en Brownsville Play Video

  July 24, 2019 9:09 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - La instalación de cortes virtuales de inmigración en el puente internacional Gateway en Brownsville, es vista por funcionarios locales como un incentivo de frente a un fenómeno migratorio que se vive a lo largo de la frontera por miles de solicitantes de asilo. En las últimas... more »

• Soft-Sided Migrant Facility being Setup in Brownsville Play Video

  July 24, 2019 10:20 AM

  BROWNSVILLE – Tents are under construction at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville as part of processing migrants under the Migrant Protection Protocols. So far, the framework is still being put in place, but the soft-sided roofing is already stretched over the corners. Crews were seen working on... more »

• Traslado de migrantes a Matamoros debido a nueva medida de inmigración Play Video

  July 19, 2019 9:56 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Ante la nueva norma de asilo, la ciudad de Brownsville asegura que continuará su misión de priorizar la seguridad pública en la comunidad de manera humanitaria. El gobierno federal anunció que ampliará una medida que obligar a los inmigrantes que soliciten asilo a permanecer fuera de... more »

• DHS enviará agentes a Guatemala Play Video

  June 13, 2019 9:26 AM

  El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional enviará un equipo de hasta 100 agentes a Guatemala en las próximas semanas. Esta medida forma parte de la primera fase del acuerdo que firmó Estados Unidos con Guatemala el mes pasado. El secretario de estado, Mike Pompeo señala que una... more »

• TSA Asks Agents to Volunteer to Aid in Immigration Surge Play Video

  May 17, 2019 5:54 PM

  WESLACO – Another federal agency is lending a hand along the southern border. The Transportation Security Administration confirms their agents are heading south. In a statement, the agency says they are supporting Department of Homeland Security in the humanitarian and security crisis. They are asking TSA agents... more »

• DHS Solicita Más Tropas en Frontera Sur Play Video

  May 13, 2019 10:03 AM

  DONNA - El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional nuevamente solicita apoyo del Departamento de Defensa. Pide que se envíen más tropas a la frontera sur para ayudar a ensamblar albergues temporales y centros de procesamiento para los migrantes que cruzan a Estados Unidos. Nuestra reportera Yuridia González tiene más... more »

• Donna Woman Living near Tent Facility Concerned for Safety Play Video

  May 6, 2019 5:37 PM

  DONNA – A Donna woman living near the temporary processing center says she feels she needs more security. Eva Munos says news of immigrants being held at a facility four miles from her home is a cause of concern for her. She says she supports the idea of... more »

• Secretario de DHS Testificó Sobre Falta de Personal en Puentes Internacionales Play Video

  May 1, 2019 9:12 AM

  PHARR - Continúa la falta de personal en los puentes internacionales en todo el Valle del Río Grande ya que cientos de inspectores de Aduanas fueron reasignados para ayudar a la Patrulla Fronteriza a procesar migrantes. El secretario interino del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Kevin McAleenan, testificó ante los... more »

• Int’l Bridges Remain Understaffed, Truckers Impacted Play Video

  April 30, 2019 10:31 PM

  PHARR – International bridges throughout the Rio Grande Valley remain understaffed since hundreds of Customs inspectors were reassigned to help Border Patrol process migrants. The acting secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, testified before lawmakers Tuesday about the need for help at the border. Truck... more »

• DHS Acting Secretary Makes Plea to Lawmakers Play Video

  April 30, 2019 5:22 PM

  WESLACO – The new acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is making a plea to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Kevin McAleenan says Border Patrol agents at the border are stretched thin and need help. He told lawmakers at a congressional hearing Tuesday that officials will ask... more »

• DHS Requesting More Troops at Border Play Video

  April 26, 2019 9:00 PM

  WESLACO – The Department of Homeland Security is requesting 300 more troops be sent to the border. The troops could be placed in roles which would place them in direct contact with detained migrants, such as driving the buses and providing them with meals. The request also includes... more »

• DHS Request Under Review by Defense Dept. for More Troops Play Video

  April 26, 2019 11:47 AM

  WESLACO – A request to send more troops to the Southern U.S. border is under review. There are 3,000 active duty troops and 2,000 National Guard personnel on the borderline. When asked how many troops could be sent out, the acting secretary of defense said he didn’t have... more »

• Acting DHS Secretary Announces Changes to Ease Crisis along Border Play Video

  April 17, 2019 5:29 PM

  HIDALGO – Changes announced Wednesday by the acting Department of Homeland Security secretary. Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan spoke at the Pharr-Reynosa port of entry. Although he’s new to the job, he says they’re taking quick action to address the growing immigration numbers. McAleenan said the Rio... more »

• Acting DHS Secretary to ‘Work with’ Respite Center Play Video

  April 17, 2019 5:07 PM

  MCALLEN – Before touring the border, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan made a stop at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen. McAleenan met with Sister Norma Pimentel, the executive director at the center, and Bishop Daniel Flores. Flores says McAleenan’s tour is important; it... more »

• HSI Investigating Fake Family Units Crossing Border Play Video

  April 9, 2019 6:59 PM

  MCALLEN – Homeland Security investigators are focused on family units coming into the U.S. They’re working to figure out if the children are related to the people they are traveling with. Border Patrol saw an increase in family units between the months of January and March – more... more »

• Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen Resigns amid Border Turmoil

  April 7, 2019 5:32 PM

  By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid President Donald Trump’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border. Trump announced on Sunday in a tweet that U.S. Customs and Border... more »

• DHS Secretary Orders Increase of Federal Officers along Border

  April 1, 2019 10:42 AM

  WESLACO – The Department of Homeland Security announced steps the agency must take to speed up the processing phase for migrants entering the U.S. “The crisis at our border is worsening, and DHS will do everything in its power to end it,” said Secretary Kristjen Nielsen. “We will not... more »

• RGV Border Patrol Facilities Over Capacity Play Video

  March 30, 2019 2:46 PM

  WESLACO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated, "nearly every sector across the SW border has exceeded their capacity," in a social media post Saturday. For the first time since large groups of immigrants began to be released this month due to overcapacity issues, they announced the current overcapacity... more »

• Local Sheriff Speaks on Homeland Security Secretary Visit Play Video

  March 21, 2019 9:25 PM

  WESLACO - Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was in the Rio Grande Valley Thursday with a message for congress about border security. In a letter to congress, the Texas Sheriff’s Association asked for help to secure the border, blaming partisanship for getting in the way. Willacy County Sheriff,... more »

• DHS Secretary Speaks with Local Law Enforcement on Border Security, Need for Change Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:02 PM

  MCALLEN – The Secretary of Homeland Security met with local law enforcement to discuss immigration and border security. Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen met with local sheriffs and immediately demanded change from Congress. "This is not a manufactured crisis. This is truly an emergency, our system is breaking. The flow... more »

• DHS Secretary Arrives in Valley for Discussions Regarding ICE Program Play Video

  March 21, 2019 11:43 AM

  MCALLEN – The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director have arrived in the Rio Grande Valley. They’re scheduled to meet with local sheriffs and other officials to discuss criminal activity along the border. Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will discuss an ICE program focused... more »

• Secretaria de DHS se Reunirá con Autoridades en el Valle Play Video

  March 20, 2019 9:27 AM

  WESLACO - La Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional visitará el Valle este jueves, acompañada por el Director interino del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas. Se reunirán con alguaciles para discutir la actividad de pandillas y la deportación de criminales. Vea el video adjunto para el... more »

• DHS Secretary to Meet with Law Enforcement Officers in McAllen Play Video

  March 19, 2019 5:46 PM

  WESLACO – The Secretary of Homeland Security is expected to make a visit to the Rio Grande Valley Thursday, along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director. Kirstjen M. Nielsen will meet with more than two dozen sheriffs as part of a roundtable briefing to discuss the ongoing... more »

• Pilot Accused of Smuggling Reaches Plea Deal Play Video

  February 5, 2019 12:26 PM

  UPDATE (2/7): The pilot accused of smuggling people into the U.S. reached a plea deal. Louis Luyton was arrested at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco back in November. Court documents show he admitted to getting paid $3,000 to make the flight. Earlier this week, he pleaded guilty... more »

• DHS, CBP Request Permission to Access SpaceX Site for Possible Border Wall Play Video

  January 4, 2019 4:36 PM

  NEAR BROWNSVILLE – The Department of Homeland Security continues its efforts to survey in the Rio Grande Valley for possible border wall sites. The department now wants access to property in Cameron County that is owned by SpaceX. SpaceX spokesman James Gleeson tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS DHS and... more »

• Local Law Enforcement Working Without Pay due to Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  December 27, 2018 6:06 PM

  WESLACO – Many employees across the Rio Grande Valley who are tasked with keeping communities safe are being forced to work without pay due to the government shutdown. "Holidays are stressful enough for some folks and adding this on top of it, it doesn't go well,” says an employee... more »

• Presentan Demanda Contra DHS, ICE por Detención de Solicitantes de Asilo Play Video

  September 27, 2017 6:01 PM

  WESLACO – Una demanda presentada contra el secretario de defensa actual del Departamento de Seguridad Interna y varios oficiales de ICE estipula que se ilegalmente se están deteniendo solicitantes de asilo. La organización que brinda asistencia legal, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, presentó la demanda de parte de cinco personas.... more »

• DHS OIG Hotline Number Used in Fake Calls to Obtain Information

  April 19, 2017 12:00 PM

  WESLACO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General is issuing an alert to warn citizens of reports that the DHS OIG Hotline telephone number (1-800-323-8603) was recently part of a telephone spoofing scheme targeting individuals throughout the country. The perpetrators represent themselves as employees with U.S.... more »